‘Marketplace: FinTechNGR targets accelerated startup growth - ITREALMS

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The FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) has launched the 'Start-Up Marketplace' reports ITREALMS.

The start-up market place, ITREALMS gathered is an innovative platform designed to provide start-ups playing in the fintech ecosystem with access to free and heavily discounted services in funding, legal, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data privacy, business development, and a variety of other areas, to accelerate their growth.

Money rituals: FG to launch campaign against growing scourge - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government will soon launch a national sensitization campaign against the growing scourge of money rituals, which has already claimed many lives, especially of women and girls, in the country.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this in Abuja on Monday when he paid a working visit to the corporate headquarters of the Media Trust Limited, owners of Daily Trust group of newspapers and Trust Television.

Government can make difference in SME industry says 'Magic Finger' - ITREALMS

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Abubakar Nurudeen is a multi-talented Artist, Visual storyteller, Cake decorator and sculptor with a distinct touch is also known as 'Magic Finger.' He shared with ITREALMS' GBEMI OMOTOSO the difference between Nigeria and UAE in cake industry.

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Magic Finger cake artist, Abubakar

How did you come about the name "Magic Finger"?

Waoh! I got the unique name when I was still working with "Cake by Tosan" as an artist and sculptor.

There was a lady that came to learn then, anytime I work, she will call me Magic Finger, that's how I got my name (smiles).

Embracing embedded financing by Nigerian telecom consumers – ITREALMS

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Having lost his two phones and a HP laptop to ‘break and enter’ thieves recently, Femi, a resident of Ipaja, a Lagos suburb, headed to the Computer Village, Ikeja. REMMY NWEKE writes on Femi’s encounter and embrace of the embedded financing package to replace his lost devices with ease.

Devastated penultimate morning, Femi walked into one of the mobile phone shops, SLOT, at the Ikeja Computer Village, Lagos, to replace his stolen mobile phones and HP laptop, upon realizing they got missing from his window at his residence in Ipaja, a suburb of the commercial city.

*Some embedded finance service providers

Considering Femi just finished paying the school fees of his two children in a nearby private school and now faced with replacement of his work tool mobile devices as a content creator in upcoming firm, he was at first confused when approached by a sales girl, Nkiru, with an offer that he can actually pick a mobile phone or two and pay later.

Official: MTN, Mafab paid for full licences - ITREALMS

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Duo of the provisional winners of the 3.5 Gigahertz (GHz) spectrum licence, the MTN Communications Nigeria Plc and Mafab Communications Limited, have made their full payment of $273.6 million each for the 5G Spectrum license to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), reports ITREALMS.

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has officially confirmed the payment status, Thursday, February 24, 2022, just as the deadline set for the two winners of the spectrum auction elapsed.

Writing Challenge: OnePipe dangles N3m for top 3 - ITREALMS

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Foremost fintech Application Programming Interface (API) company, the OnePipe, has launched a press writing challenge to recognize finance-focused journalism and reward press reportage, ITREALMS reports.

 The prized challenge, ITREALMS gathered, is part of the company’s efforts to promote and inspire more educational reporting and writing with particular emphasis on enhancing the awareness and understanding of embedded finance.

PMB swears-in 6 national commissioners - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian President, General Mohammadu Buhari has sworn-in some seven national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), reports ITREALMS.

Prof. Yakubu, INEC chairman

Disclosing this on Wednesday, INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said at the event held in the Commission’s Conference Room, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, that President had sworn-in six National Commissioners, even as a new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) has also been sworn-in.

Pantami to startups: Take ownership of policies for ecosystem consolidation - ITR

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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy (MoCDE), Dr. Isa Pantami,  has urged innovative startups in the Nigeria ecosystem to take ownership of existing policies to further consolidate and enhance the success of the ecosystem, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at a meeting with indigenous innovators in Lagos, Pantami charged them to explore avenues of developing the ecosystem to further drive the digital economy agenda.

Police after MTN executive over attempted murder - ITREALMS

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The Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commenced hunt for a top executive of MTN Nigeria in fulfillment of a court order, arising from a failed marriage suit, reports ITREALMS.

Lynda Amobi 

The telecom chieftain and former Lynda Saint-Nwafor (Ms Lynda Amobi) is a board member and Chief Enterprise Business Officer,
 MTN Nigeria Plc.

Troop recovers 'hidden' armoured vehicle, bombs in North east - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian troops have recorded another success against Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists operating in the North-east, reports ITREALMS.

The latest against the terrorists was the recovery of an armoured fighting vehicles suspected to have been hidden under trees.

Meta extends Facebook Reels to Nigeria, 19 other countries in SSA - ITREALMS

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The Meta, formally known as Facebook has expanded the availability of Facebook Reels for iOS and Android to more than 20 countries across sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

Meta is also introducing better ways to help creators to earn money, new creation tools and more places to watch and create Facebook Reels.

Shell reiterates commitment to lower Nigeria's carbon emission - ITREALMS

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Leading energy company in Nigeria, Shell, has reiterated its commitment to supporting efforts to help the country meet its lower carbon emission target.

Mr. Osagie Okunbor, MD Shell

“Apart from this being the right thing to do, it is also good for our business in Nigeria,” Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Mrs. Eloho Aiboni, said on Tuesday in Lagos at the opening session of the 2022 edition of the Sub-Saharan African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC).

Phase3: Partnership of ICT to accelerate national development – ITREALMS

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Leading independent aerial fibre optic network infrastructure and telecommunications services provider, Phase3 Telecom has called for enhanced partnership of stakeholders in Information Communication Technology for infrastructural growth. This, the company believes, will accelerate development on the Continent. 

This call was made recently at the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) “ICT Growth Conference” in Lagos.

Niger Delta Women applauds Akpabio for exceptional commitment, performance - ITREALMS

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Women in the Niger Delta region on Wednesday praised Senator Godswill Akpabio for contributing immensely to the social, economic and political development of the country.

Senator Godswill Akpabio

“The picture in the Niger Delta region is different. It has been thirty months of development and clear evidence of competence.”

Makinde is committed to quality infrastructure says Sangodoyin - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State's Commissioner for Works, Public Infrastructure and Transport, Prof. Daud Sangodoyin, on Monday, declared that the administration of Governor 'Seyi Makinde is determined to deliver quality infrastructure projects that will stand the test of time.

Gov. Seyi Makinde

The Commissioner made this disclosure when he embarked on an inspection tour of the Ajia-Airport Road with spur to Amuloko with the Quality Assurance Team of the Ministry and site engineers of the Peculiar Ultimate Concerns.

NCDMB, ITF train 100 youths on vocational skills - ITREALMS

Hundred of Nigerian youths have commenced training in the vocational skills programme sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and facilitated by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). 

The training covers eight skills areas, and they include Information and Communication Technology; Electrical/Electronic Technology; Industrial Automation and Mechatronics; Instrumentation and Process Control; Mechanical Services and Maintenance; Mobile Phone Repairs and Troubleshooting; Residential Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Maintenance and Building Technology.

Leo Stan@66: Africa’s technology miracle child comes full circle - ITREALMS

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Rarely in this part of the world would you find a man like Leonard Nnamdi Stanley Ekeh, better known as Leo Stan Ekeh.

For starters, Leo Stan, as he is fondly addressed, is not your regular fellow. He ranks well and truly as an unusual entrepreneur, one who is not only absolutely outstanding at what he does, but a man who also stands head and shoulders apart from his peers.

Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh

The story of technology in Africa and in his native Nigeria would decidedly be incomplete without a mention of the many pioneering roles Ekeh played in this domain. But it is in chronicling his amazing journey of well over three decades in the field of technology that some of the exciting qualities that make Ekeh outstanding align in sharp contrast.

Refusing ICPC appearance attracks 25-month jail term for ex-Delta Poly Rector - ITREALMS

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A former Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Dr. Edna Mogekwu, has been sentenced to jail for refusing to honour invitations on allegations of corruption from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

Pix: L-R : Director of works, Joseph Idabor; Bursar, Andy Ughusuena;
Rector, Edna Mogekwu and Registrar Collins Onyenwenu

Dr. Mogekwu, who was sentenced to a two-year, one-month jail term, as well as three principal officers of the institution who were also convicted, were charged before Justice Marshal Umukoro, of the Delta State High Court, Asaba, by ICPC over their failure to appear before investigators to clear themselves of allegations of corruption.

9mobile advocates technology adoption for Multilingual Learning - ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s telecoms service provider and caring brand, 9mobile, has lent its voice to the global call to adopt technology for multilingual learning. The telco provider made the call to mark this year’s International Mother Language Day with the theme, Using Technology for Multilingual Learning: Challenges and Opportunities”.

The year’s theme underscores the vital role of technology in advancing multilingual education and supports the development of quality teaching and learning for all.

Konga, beautiful bride of African e-commerce says Forbes - ITREALMS

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Konga, Nigeria’s leading omnichannel e-commerce group has been identified as a strong player on the verge of dominating the African e-commerce scene.

Forbes, a globally renowned media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle, revealed this in a special feature published in its Forbes Africa edition late last week.

9PSB boss calls for targeted content to accelerate Nigeria’s financial inclusion - ITREALMS

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The Chief Executive Officer, 9PSB, Branka Mracajac has emphasized the need to pay close attention to content creation as an important factor in driving and accelerating financial inclusion in the country, stating that it is capable of enhancing the future of digital banking in the long-term.

Mracajac made this assertion, while presenting a keynote address, themed “Content Creation and Financial Inclusion; The Future of Digital Banking” at the Tech Summit Ogun 2022, which held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Abeokuta, Ogun State on Thursday February 17, 2022.

Official! FG handsover 5G spectrum to NCC - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government (FG) has officially handed over the spectrum allocation for the Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reports ITREALMS.

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who also wears the hat of the Chairman, National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), presented the official document on the 3.5GHz spectrum allocation to the Commission at a public event which took place at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja on Thursday, February 17, 2022.

NOGICD Act not about ‘Nigerianisation’ of oil & gas industry – ITREALMS

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi K. Wabote has said that the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act was not about ‘Nigerianisation’ of the sector, reports ITREALMS.

 

Engr. Wabote of NCDMB

“The focus of the NOGICD Act is not “Nigerianization” of the oil & gas industry, but “Domiciliation” and “Domestication” of value-adding activities,” he asserted.

ICPC secures conviction of former Local Government Chairman - ITREALMS

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A High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, presided over by Justice M. AbdulGarfa has sentenced Alhassan Yahaya Bagudu, a former Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Area of the state to one-year imprisonment for making false statement to an investigator.

*Bagudu

Spokesperson, ICPC, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua in a press statement available to ITREALMS said that Bagudu was charged to court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 2-count charge bordering on making false statement to an investigator of the Commission.

ICANN nominates 7-man for IRP omnibus standing panel slate - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) organization, in consultation with the Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs), has nominated a seven-man standing panel for the Independent Review Process (IRP) Community Representatives Group, reports ITREALMS.

The group is responsible for supporting the SOs and ACs in proposing a slate of nominees, for confirmation by the ICANN Board of Directors, to constitute an omnibus standing panel that will hear and resolve disputes filed under the IRP described in the ICANN Bylaws.