" ITREALMS: 2022-03-20

Saturday, March 26, 2022

U.S. Consulate supports DNA Lab Center, introduces students, teachers to molecular biology techniques - ITREALMS

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The U.S. government is strongly committed to supporting the development of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and programs that will encourage young Nigerian students to pursue studies and careers in tech fields.  
U.S. Consulate Public Affairs Officer, Stephen Ibelli, Vice Chancellor, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Prof. Christian Anieke and Director of DNA Learning Center Nigeria, Prof. George Ude presents certificate of completion to one of the beneficiaries of the Back To Science Initiative at the closing ceremony of the program in Enugu.  
The DNA Learning Center hosted at the Godfrey Okoye University Enugu on Thursday concluded the U.S. supported “Back To Science Initiative” that provided hands-on laboratory DNA training for 160 secondary school students and 40 teachers across Enugu state.

9mobile trains 100 Kano teachers on innovative skills - ITREALMS


Following a successful maiden edition in Lagos, Nigeria’s caring telecom brand, 9mobile, has organized a one-day train-the-trainer workshop for teachers in Kano in partnership with the Kano State Ministry of Education. The workshop had in attendance teachers across the state drawn from both the Junior and Senior secondary schools.
L-R: PR Lead 9mobile, Chineze Amanfo; Executive Secretary, Kano State Library Board, Dr. Ibrahim Ahmad Bichi, representing the Commissioner of Education, Kano; Participant, Mansur Ridwan and Head Regional Sales, 9mobile, Babangida Mukaddas, during 9mobile Train-the-Trainer teachers workshop in Kano.
The workshop is one of 9mobile’s effort to strengthen education, improve child school enrolment and ensure that teachers are abreast of current information to manage and influence the upcoming generation of students to be future agents of positive change.

NACA donates 8 ambulances to Oyo Govt, assures of more support - ITREALMS

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The efforts by the Government of Oyo State Government in controlling the spread of HIV in the state were on Friday recognised when the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) donated eight ambulances to the state. Director-General of the Agency, Dr. Gambo Aliyu Gumel, who was represented by Mr. Alex Ogundipe, handed over the keys of the ambulances to Governor 'Seyi Makinde, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun.
From left, representative of Oyo State Governor and Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun; representative of Director General, National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA), Mr Alex Ogundipe; Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Bode Ladipo and Chairman, Hospital Management Board, Dr Gbola Adetunji during the donation of 8 equip Ambulance to Oyo State Government by NACA for health system strengthening held at Governor's Office, Secretariat, Ibadan. PHOTO: Oyo Governor Media.
He noted that the donations were in recognition of the Makinde administration's efforts in the health sector.

Voting opens for 5th .NG awards - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced that the 2022 .ng Awards is scheduled to hold on Friday, 29th April 2022, reports ITREALMS.
NiRA seeks to recognize and acknowledge those who are contributing to the growth of the .ng domain name registration and promotion of the DNS Industry.

MainOne launches Fiber Infrastructure at the Lagos Free Zone - ITREALMS

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L-R: Zonal Administrator, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Garba Hayatu; Chief Executive Officer, MainOne, Funke Opeke; Chief Executive Officer, Lagos Free Zone, Dinesh Rathi and Chief Technical Officer, Anil Verma during the official launch of MainOne, Lagos Free Zone Connectivity Center in Lagos on…Thursday
MainOne, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center solutions provider, has announced the expansion of its fiber optic network infrastructure to the Lagos Free Zone in Lekki.

Transforming marketing landscape with consumers’ value broadcasting - ITREALMS

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Today the average consumer is inundated with advertising at every turn. Indeed, with smartphones, mobile devices, online games, moving billboards and smart television, there is now hardly any safe space, whether online or offline. It is a jungle out there. 

It is not surprising therefore that brands struggle to get a signal through the noise. Each day they seek, develop and deploy new strategies to reach the consumer. What they need is a thread to guide them through the labyrinth.

Friday, March 25, 2022

NITDA partners NEPC, NASS, CFA to sustain socio-economic development - ITREALMS


The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) National Assembly (NASS) and Cyber Future Academy (CFA) to ensure that Nigeria which holds the largest economy in Africa with over 41.5 million SMEs, take advantage of the paradigm shift in the technological advancement of the nation’s development.
Representative of the Director General National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, Engr Salisu Kaka flanked by some of the Participants of the Capacity Building Workshop on Lean and Agile Products with DevOps organized by the Agency.
The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, while giving a keynote address at the Nigeria ICT Week critically highlighted the Nation’s roadmap to a digital transformation towards achieving a National Social and Economic development.

Danbatta: NCC’s experiences @ITU bolstering Nigeria’s digital transformation - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) vast experience as a long-standing member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has served as a booster to the Commission in its effective implementation of government policies, and in stimulating regulatory initiatives focused on advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation.
The NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has said.

Salami Kehinde: To excel be smart, intelligent and think outside the box - ITREALMS

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Akur8 Events and Cakes boss, Salami

Kehinde shares his success secret as embedded in passion, determination to success and his works. He told to ITREALMS’ Correspondent, Gbemi Omotosho, that anyone wanting to excel in this industry must be smart, intelligent and think outside the box.

Salami Kehinde of Akur8 Events and Cakes.

Excerpts:

Who is Akur8?

I'm Salami Kehinde of Akur8 Events & Cake; a company led by a team.

 What are your likes and dislikes

 I hate lies and appreciate transparency.

Peter Obi joins 2023 presidential aspirants - ITREALMS

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The 2019 vice-presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, has expressed interest to contest for the president of Nigeria in 2023, reports 
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Mr. Peter Obi, 2019 vice presidential candidate for PDP
Obi made the declaration on Thursday while addressing the Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers at the State Government Conference Hall, Agu- Awka, Anambra State.

Thursday, March 24, 2022

FirstBank holds roundtable as Cobhams, Osas, Denola others share expereiences - ITREALMS

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Did you miss FirstBank’s recent webinar on 8 March 2022, to commemorate the 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD) - themed Breaking the Bias - and are yet to recover from the grumble of missing the event, following the experiences and excitement shared by participants?


Letting the cat out of the bag...

By 1pm on Friday, 25 March 2022, FirstBank will hold a round table for the Gen Zs and Millennials to learn from the event speakers cutting across diverse experiences, socio-economic backgrounds and career paths.

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

AASDU Lagos congratulates Soludo, pledges cooperation of Ndi Anambra- ITREALMS

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The Association of Anambra State Development Union (AASDU) Lagos, has congratulated its Grand Patron, His Excellency, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo on his successful swearing-in ceremony on Thursday March 17th 2022 at Agu-Awka, as the 6th executive governor of Anambra State, reports ITREALMS.

AASDU Lagos, ITREALMS gathered, is the umbrella body for the entire Anambra  towns, social, business and professional bodies in commercial centre of the nation.

Fire @Akpngbon market, traders count losses - ITREALMS

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Traders at the popular Akpongbon Market on Lagos Island, are now counting losses over the fire incident, reports ITREALMS.
The fire, ITREALMS gathered broke out on Wednesday, with traders, whose goods went up in flames and their sympathisers lamented in vain over their sudden loss.

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

MultiChoice introduces new prices, effective April 1 - ITREALMS

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The MultiChoice Nigeria has adjusted upwards the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages, effective April 1, 2022 reports ITREALMS.

MultiChoice Nigeria, ITREALMS recalls is the Nigeria's subsidiary of MultiChoice Africa, the owners of DStv and GOtv among other affiliates.

Peter Obi faults Nigeria's leadership recruitment process - ITREALMS

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The former governor of Anambra State and 2019 vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has faulted the recruitment process of the Nigerian leadership structure, reports 
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Mr Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2019 vice presidential candidate for PDP
Speaking as a special guest at the fourth annual lecture by Freedom Online on the theme: Nigeria's Political Indices: Bright or Bleak future? Mr. Obi said that Nigeria, with a population of over 200 million has everything but poor leadership.

Monday, March 21, 2022

Google's Equiano subsea cable arrives Togo, first stop in Africa - ITREALMS

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Google's Equiano subsea cable has arrived its first stop on the continent of Africa at Lome, Togo, reports ITREALMS.
Main square (Place de l'Independance), Lome, Togo
The Managing Director, Google Africa, Nitin Gajria, made this disclosure at the weekend in a blog post available to ITREALMS.

He noted that the journey began in 2019, when they introduced the Equiano subsea cable, which will run from Portugal along the West Coast of Africa; connecting Europe to Togo, Nigeria, Namibia, South Africa, and St. Helena.

For Bene Madunagu, Feminist and Revolutionary @75 - ITREALMS

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This is a revised and updated version of the tribute I paid the subject five years ago, on March 21, 2017, when she became 70 years old.
Although she has since then lived largely in retirement and ill-health, she has nonetheless done a number of things—directly and indirectly, alone and in combination with others—that now contribute significantly to defining the essence of her entire adult life. The most significant of these “things” is offered as an Update in the closing paragraphs of this edition.

EFCC leaked video on Obiano: We've punished officer - ITREALMS

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has purportedly fished out and punished the officer behind the recording and sharing of a video of the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano in its custody, reports ITREALMS.
Obiano, ITREALMS recalled trended on social media on Sunday after a video footage of him on T-shirt and red short in an EFCC detention facility went viral.

Obiano video @EFCC: Anambra Professionals demand investigations - ITREALMS

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The League of Anambra Professionals (LAP) have called on the Federal Government to investigate the viral video of condemned the video of former Anambra State Governor Chief Willie Obiano in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) reports 
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Former governor Willie Obiano at EFCC
This is coming as LAP also condemned the treatment meted to Obiano.

Why NCC supports Bayelsa’s drive to boost digital infrastructure - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed support to collaborate with the Bayelsa State Government in accelerating telecommunications infrastructure deployment, digital literacy and skills in the State, reports 
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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, reiterated this commitment during a courtesy visit by a delegation from Bayelsa State to the Management of NCC in Abuja recently.

SPARK of kindness: Impacting communities through FirstBank staff initiatives - ITREALMS

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Have you seen the videos on this link: https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/home/impact/crs-week/? Piece of advice: Please hold your handkerchief or make sure there is a good supply of tissue paper while you view.
The initiative that inspired the efforts and results seen in the videos is not a strange one but it has a way of surprisingly leaving people teary-eyed. Viewers tear up as they get to see the positive difference it has made in the lives of ordinary people in communities across Nigeria.

Emerging technologies veritable to combat insecurity - ITREAALMS

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The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has reiterated that the use of emerging technologies in combating insecurity remains a veritable tool which Nigeria will continue to capitalise on, reports 
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Ali Isa Ibrahim (Pantami)
He also said that government and stakeholders are harnessing digital technology as the next available option to help reduce the scourge of insecurity in the country.

40% reduction: NiRA explains wisdom behind price slash on .NG - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has adduced some reasons why it reduced the price of .NG domain by over 40 per cent, reports 
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NiRA is responsible for maintaining the database of registered names in the .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) namespace in the public interest of Nigeria and the global internet community.

World Culture Festival 2022: Nigeria partners Art of Living Foundation - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria will partner with the Art of Living Foundation to host the World Culture Festival 2022.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji also Mohammed (left), and the Managing Director of the Happiness Centre, Askay Kumar Jain, at the commemoration of the World Hapiness Day in Lagos on Saturday
The Minister said this on Sunday at an event to commemorate the 2022 International Day of Happiness at the Happiness Centre in Lagos.