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Friday, July 29, 2022

ToT2022: Zoho wins most innovative business productivity solutions provider award - ITREALMS

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Leading multinational technology and web-based business tools solutions provider, Zoho Technologies, has emerged the Most Innovative Business Productivity Solutions Provider of the Year at the 18th edition of the Titans of Tech Awards.
Country Manager for Zoho Technologies Nigeria, Mr. kehinde Ogundare receives the award from Wahab Alawiye-King, Chairman, Lagos SUBEB & Dean, Executive Chairman, SUBEBs in Nigeria
According to the organizers of the prestigious awards, optimising service, and performance, enhancing customer service, overall quality of innovation and contribution to ICT advancement, originality and vision, digital transformation and service, market success/acceptance and contribution to end-user quality-of-experience and service delivery were key components in the criteria considered by the Tech TV intelligence unit panel that selected the award winners.

9th Lagos PR stakeholders conference to address leadership, poverty eradication - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Chapter, the premier branch of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in collaboration with Addefort Limited, today announced that the ninth Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders Conference will address Leadership and Poverty Eradication at the MUSON Centre, Lagos on Thursday, August 18, 2022.
The Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference is a bridge-building initiative to interact and proffer solutions to the social, political and economic challenges plaguing our nation.

Multiple income stream is purposeful says Naomi Sunday - ITREALMS

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Mrs Naomi Sunday is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nana's Events & Rental Services, Ajah, Lagos State, told ITREALMS' GBEMI OMOTOSO that aside efficient services as key word for success, multiple income stream is purposeful.

Mrs Naomi Sunday is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nana's Events & Rental Services, Ajah, Lagos State

Excerpts:
How would you describe your journey into the Industry?
My journey into the events industry has been amazing, mostly tough but because of my passion and drive to make an impact, it has been worthwhile.

Eze to Gov. Wike on Atiku: Remember your vow – ITREALMS

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, member of APC Legacy Projects Media Team and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has reminded Governor Nyesom Wike of his vow during the presidential primary of the PDP in Abuja, to fully support whoever emerged as candidate of the party to show his love and commitment to the umbrella party and stop all these shenanigans and macabre dance that further portrays him as a very confused fellow.
Reacting to the Governor’s sudden derogatory comments, anti-party directives to his followers and romance with those whose political moorings are antithetical to that of the People’s Democratic Party and her presidential candidate, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, Chief Eze hinted that the Rivers Governor is a desperate opportunist who has earned himself a reputation of a political chameleon with a wagging tongue of deceit.

First NCC's Indigenous Telecom Content Expo holds in Lagos - ITREALMS

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The first expo to showcase indigenous content in the Nigerian telecom industry holds on Monday - Tuesday, August 1-2, 2022 at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
NTICE 2022
The event is being hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), through the Nigeria Office for Development of Indigenous Telecom Sector (NODITS) with the theme “Stimulating the Development of Indigenous Content through Innovation and Commercialization.”

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Gambari to lead FG delegation to NCS confab 2022 - ITREALMS

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The Chief of Staff to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim A. Gambari has been confirmed to lead the Federal Government’s delegation to the 2022 International Conference of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) holding at the Cultural Centre (June 12) Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State, reports ITREALMS.
President Adesina Sodiya of NCS flanked by Dr. Charles Onyeukwu and Mr Iyiola Ayoola

The three-day conference with the theme "Smart, Secure & Sustainable Nation (S3N 2022)" would have Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami as the chairman of the conference.

Jonathan Zuck emerges new ALAC - ITREALMS

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Mr. Jonathan Zuck has emerged the new chairman of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) with effect of the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in September, reports 
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Jonathan Zuck
The AGM, ITREALMS gathered has been scheduled to hold between 17-22 September 2022 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) .

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Stakeholders consent to privacy law for Nigeria - ITREALMS

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…As World Bank Tasks FG on Data Protection

No fewer than two hundred and fifty stakeholders, Wednesday, unanimously gave their nod to the steps towards enacting a principal Data Protection law for Nigeria.
Shubham Chaudhuri, World Bank Country Director in Nigeria (2nd L); Hadiza Dagabana, NIMC Director of Legal Services (3rd L); Musa Odole Solomon, Project Coordinator, Nigeria Digital ID4D (4th L); Ugoeze Patience Mbagwu, AG DG, National Population Commission (4th R); Dr. Vincent Olatiunji, CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau(3rd R); Dora Amahian, Acting Deputy Comptroller General of Immigration, in charge of Planning, Research and Statistics (2nd R) and other dignitaries, posing for a group photograph during the Policy Dialogue.

Rising from a two-day Policy Dialogue on Nigeria’s Data Protection law, held in Abuja, the participants were of the view that a data protection law for the country was long overdue.

Biden tests negative for COVID-19, says ‘I’m feeling great’ - ITREALMS

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President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday night and again
President Joe Biden
Wednesday morning thus ending "his strict isolation measures," according to the physician to the president, Dr. Kevin O'Connor.

Final rites for late Mrs Bel-Molokwu begins Thursday - ITREALMS

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The final funeral rites for Mrs Regina Chinwe Bel-Molokwu, departed wife of a former Registrar of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) would commence, tomorrow, Thursday, 28 July with a Service of Songs at Saint Agnes Catholic Church, Maryland, Lagos at 6 pm.
Late Mrs Regina Chinwe Bel-Molokwu

Onitsha's Molokwu and Umunna families said their daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, Onyeomadiuko Mrs Regina Chniwe Bel-Molokwu died on Wednesday, 29 June 2022, at age 67.

ToT22: Edo State Bags Digital Compliance State of the Year Award - ITREALMS

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Edo State Government emerged as the overall Digital Compliance State in Nigeria at the Titans of Tech Awards which were held at the Oriental Hotel, in Lagos at the weekend.
the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Edo State, Dr. Bartholomew Brai
According to the organizers of the prestigious awards, optimising service and performance, overall quality of innovation and contribution to ICT advancement, digital transformation contribution to end-user quality-of-experience were key components in the criteria considered by the Tech TV intelligence unit panel that selected the award winners. 

Participants expect great miracles @Healing Crusade with Pastor Chris - ITREALMS

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In preparations for the July edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome hots up, billions of prospective participants at the world largest event have been urged to raise their spirituality in order to fully discover and experience the life changing infinite power of God.

Media Manager of the Healing School of Christ Embassy, Mr. Olajide Babasola, who gave the advice Tuesday said the Healing Streams Live Healing Services will hold from Friday 29th – 31st July while partakers should register to participate in the programme.

Baudouin Schombe’s exit, AfriCANNs mourns - ITREALMS

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African internet stakeholders are currently in the mourning with the exit of Baudouin Schombe, an active member of the African Regional At Large Organisation (AFRALO) , reports 
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Baudouin Schombe, an active member of the African Regional At Large Organisation (AFRALO)

Chairman, AFRALO, Seun Ojedeji announced Schombe passage in a message to the membership on July 23, 2022.

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Chigbo: Why undergraduates need to shun social media addiction - ITREALMS

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The publisher of Realnews Magazine Online, Maureen Chigbo, has advised undergraduates especially medical students of Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, to shun spending hours on social media in order not to perform poorly in their academic studies.
From R-L: Mr Egene Joseph Patron BhUMSA Preclinical arm, Tsavsar Manasseh, Northern Caucus Secretary,Choji Ebenezer Director on NiMSA Skill Acquisition Initiative Program, Mr Ben Odebe Member,Academic planning Unit Bingham University, Collins Ijah NiMSA Fundraising Assistant, Toochi Erdoo Sonia Deputy National Coordinator NiMSA Preclinical Forum,Dr. Kardi David Resident Doctor at Bingham University Teaching hospital Jos,Maureen Chigbo President of Corporate Online Publishers,Dann Odutokpono Vice President II BhUMSA Preclinical arm, Idodoh Emmanuel NiMSA Vice President internal affairs
Chigbo, who is also the president of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), stated this while speaking on "Social Media in Medical Training and Profession" July 9, at the symposium organised by Nigerian Medical Students Association (NiMSA), Preclinical Forum, North Central in collaboration with Bingham University Medical Students Association at the Architecture auditorium, Bingham University, Karu.

Monday, July 25, 2022

MRA condemns raid on Peoples Gazette, accuses Police of being used - ITREALMS

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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the weekend raid on the head office of the Peoples Gazette newspaper by agents of the Nigeria Police and the arrest of the editor and four other staff of the newspaper. 
MRA also called on the Federal Government to rein in the law enforcement agency, accusing it of becoming a tool in the hands of rich or powerful individuals and entities for harassing journalists and media organizations.

TechnologyMirror wins 'Best Startups Supportive Online Media Award' @ToT'22 - ITREALMS

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Leading technology and ICT news and information website, TechnologyMirror has won the Best Startups Supportive Online Media of the Year Award at the 18th edition of the Titans of Tech Awards.
TechnologyMirror emerged winner at the award ceremony attended by the former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission and Chairman of MTN Nigeria, Engr Ernest Ndukwe and the President of the Association Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Engr Ikechukwu Nnamani after evaluation by the Business Intelligence Unit of TechTV organisers of the Titans of Tech Awards.

Polaris Bank partners ACPN to digitize credit process, offers members N100m SME loan - ITREALMS

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Polaris Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) in a historic move to boost the supply of medicines in the country through the availability of digital credit facilities.
Polaris Bank-ACPN MoU Signing Photo
The scheme, which is the first of its kind in the industry, will afford ACPN members the benefit of enjoying instant financing via a multifunctional card scheme and up to N100m under the Bank’s health sector SME loan. 

Police: Provide physio-social support to frontline personnel, reduce depression - ITREALMS

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The Borno State Police Command has disclosed that strengthening capacity and provision of adequate psychosocial support to the personnel at the frontline would reduce depression among security agencies fighting insurgency in the northeast region.
IGP Alkali Baba Usman

The State Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar disclosed this during a three-day workshop organised for personnel of the Nigeria Police Force(NPF) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) by the Management of Conflict in Nigeria(MCN) held in Maiduguri.

IXPN's network surpasses 100-member milestone - ITREALMS

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The Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has surpassed a 100-member milestone, just as its peak traffic exceeds 300Gbps, reports ITREALMS.
Chief Executive Officer of IXPN, Mr. Muhammed Rudman
Disclosing this in Lagos, the Chief Executive Officer of IXPN, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, informed ITREALMS that this milestone is worth celebrating.

Zinox commences nationwide unemployed graduates recruitment - ITREALMS

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As part of its efforts to ameliorate the harsh economic crunch on the youths, leading technology conglomerate, the Zinox Group, has recently offered employment to a batch of unemployed Nigerian graduates who successfully scaled through its internship programme.

The successful graduates, numbering over 50 out of over 5,000 qualified applicants drawn from various parts of Nigeria, were among the second batch of participants who passed through a 30-day intensive Mini-MBA training programme organized by the Zinox Institute of Technology (ZIT).

Telecoms Clinic: Digital knocks for NITDA’s Code of practice - ITREALMS

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Following the release of draft Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms cum Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), REMMY NWEKE, examines the reactions of stakeholders since its proclamation.
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NITDA and President Buhari’s directive:
About June 13, 2022, the management of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) issued a Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria with a mandate allegedly aligned with the Section 6 of the NITDA Act 2007; to standardize, coordinate and develop regulatory frameworks for all Information Technology (IT) practices in Nigeria.

@TOT2022: Olubayo Abiodun is Tech Media Icon of the year - ITREALMS

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A veteran Information and Communication Technology (ICT) journalist and communications specialist, Prince Olubayo Abidoun, has been named the "Tech Media Icon of the Year" at the 2022 edition of Titans of Tech (TOT2022), reports 
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Olubayo Abiodun receiving his award from Mr. Amos Emmanuel of Programos
The award presented by the chief executive chairman of Programos, Mr. Amos Emmanuel at the weekend was chaired by the former Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and current Chairman, MTN Nigeria, Engineer (Dr.) Ernest Ndukwe.

Adebayo blames political leaders on exodus of IT professionals for greener pastures – ITREALMS

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President and Founder of Royal FM 95.1Mhz Ilorin Engr. Gbenga Adebayo has blamed the political leadership in country over the exodus of youthful professionals especially the Information Technology (IT) specialists for greener pastures abroad, reports 
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Adebayo with VC of Kwara University
Speaking at the 5th Students Union Leadership Summit of Kwara State University, Molete at the weekend on the theme: Education, Youth Development, Skills and Quality Leadership, Building A Pathway for Better Nigeria, Engr. Adebayo noted that it will be difficult to talk about a better Nigeria without considering the negative impact of mass migration of youthful population (‘JAPA’) on our economy and its future.

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Okowa: Five valid facts about a solid achiever - ITREALMS

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The Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa was recently selected by PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar Abubakar as his running mate. The choice of the 63year-old medical doctor over other prominent rivals has understandably elicited a lot of interest across the nation. Here are some interesting facts about PDP vice presidential candidate, Ifeanyichukwu Arthur Okowa.
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa

1. OKOWA HAS ACHIEVED A LOT AS GOVERNOR:
Okowa’s SMART Agenda development focus has delivered 120,000 direct and 1,000,000 indirect jobs through targeted job and wealth creation programmes. 13,000 entrepreneurs have also received targeted government support.