IPI intervention: NBC opens new window for 53 broadcast stations - ITREALMS

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Following the intervention of the Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the revocation of the operating licenses of 52 broadcast stations owing various sums in licensing fees.

The NBC has now given the affected stations up to 6PM on Tuesday, August 23, to pay up their debts.

MRA condemns NBC’s revocation of 52 broadcast stations' licenses - ITREALMS

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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the revocation and withdrawal of the broadcast licenses of 52 broadcast stations across Nigeria by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) describing the action as ill-advised, insensitive and antithetical to the interests of the Nigerian public.

In a statement by Ms Obioma Okonkwo, Head, Legal Department, MRA said by the revocation of the broadcast licenses of so many stations for alleged non-payment of their licence fees, the NBC was prioritizing its desire to make money off the broadcasters over the interest of citizens as the ultimate effect of its action is to deprive millions of Nigerians access to information as well as their rights and ability to freely express themselves through these stations.

NBC revokes licences of Silverbird, AIT, Raypower, Rhythm FM, others - ITREALMS

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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM 47 others on purported failure to renew their broadcast licences, reports ITREALMS

A press statement available to ITREALMS, quoted the Director-General of the NBC Mallam Balarabe Shehu confirmed this and also directed all state offices to liaise with security agencies to ensure the shut down of the operation of these stations within the next 24 hours," according to a Channels TV news flash.

Active adversaries increasingly exploit stolen session cookies says Sophos Reports - ITREALMS

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Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced in the Sophos X-Ops report, “Cookie stealing: the new perimeter bypass,” that active adversaries are increasingly exploiting stolen session cookies to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and gain access to corporate resources.

In some cases, the cookie theft itself is a highly targeted attack, with adversaries scraping cookie data from compromised systems within a network and using legitimate executable to disguise the malicious activity.

Pantami to lead stakeholders @NITRA ICT Growth Conference 2.0 - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) has advanced preparation for its stakeholders engagement event, the 2nd edition of the NITRA ICT Growth Conference, with the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, is billed to lead stakeholders to the annual roundtable that x-rays the industry and how to chart growth path, reports ITREALMS.

The event, scheduled to hold at the Lagos Oriental Hotels on September 29, 2022, comes with the theme “Creating A Digital Ecosystem In Nigeria: The Hurdles, The Gains.”

South Africa to host 6th PAP Permanent Committees' sitting - ITREALMS

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The August Sittings of the Permanent Committees of the sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) are scheduled to be held from 22 August to 02 September 2022 at the seat of the continental Parliament in Midrand, South Africa.

The Sittings will be guided by the African Union theme of 2022; ‘Building resilience in nutrition on the African continent: Accelerate the human capital, social and economic development’.

Nigeria ID4D, NITDA partner on digital ID - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have reiterated the need for stakeholders to collaborate in Nigeria’s digital identity efforts.

A statement signed by Nigeria Digital ID4D’s Communications Manager, Dr. Walter Duru said the two organisations made their position known following a courtesy call on the Director General of NITDA by a delegation of the project.

UN Secretary-General appoints PIN’s ED, Gbenga Sesan to High-Level Internet Leadership Panel - ITREALMS

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The Paradigm Initiative’s (PIN) Executive Director, Mr. ‘Gbenga Sesan is among 10 high-level and eminent persons appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General to serve on his inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel.

The appointment by the UN Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, is a major milestone for Mr. Sesan and the Pan-African digital rights and inclusion organization as it is an endorsement to its role in expanding digital rights and freedoms on the continent.

INEC redeploys 2 RECs, ICT director, 7 others - ITREALMS

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has redeployed two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and some directors including Engineer Chidi Nwafor, the erstwhile Director, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), reports ITREALMS.

With the latest redeployment, Engr. Nwafor has been sent to Enugu State office as the Administrative Secretary, and has been replaced by Engineer Paul Omokore, with immediate effect.

Ikeja residents, environs to enjoy 3-day free medicare - ITREALMS

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As part of efforts to make healthcare accessible to Nigerians and improve their health conditions, Harley and Rainbow Specialized Laboratories and Diagnostics, - Nigeria's leading specialized laboratory that focuses primarily on high end investigations such as molecular diagnostics, transplant studies and other routine laboratory investigations has announced a three-day free medical outreach to people living in Ikeja and its environs.

The free medical outreach as announced by the Chief Executive Officer of the laboratory and diagnostic center, Dr. Ademolu Owoyele will allow people to be tested and diagnosed in various health conditions that include Hepatitis B and C screening, eye screening to detect glaucoma and refractive errors in the eyes.

Sylva pleaded, requested settlement twice, did not win any defamatory case in U.S - ITREALMS

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My attention has been drawn to spurious, criminal, malicious, defamatory and disparaging news report being sponsored by the Minister of State, Petroleum, Timipre Marlin Sylvia, in which he claimed victory in a United States Eastern District Court, Pennsylvania.

Nothing can be more ridiculous than such a claim when indeed the Minister was the one who instituted a defamatory case against me, turned around to twice request for an out-of-court settlement through his attorney, used leaders in Nigeria to reach out to me to accept an out of court settlement.

Police ban on phone search & Corporal Kadiri’s virality - ITREALMS

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Preamble:
About January 2016, Nigerians wake up soon after the new year rave to herald a circular from the Office of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in Nigeria, banning the men and women of the Police Force from searching mobile phones of civilians without warrant. This also means that it has become illegal for the rank and file of Nigeria Police to attempt to access the phones of Nigerians.

According to the Compliant Response Unit (CRU) in a news bulletin with reference number: CZ:4570/X/FHQ/CRU/VOL.1/1 signed by Officer in-charge of CRU, Force Headquarters, Abuja, then, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Abayomi Shogunle, entitled “Inspector-General of Police Prohibits Officers from Illegal Accessing of Personal Mobile Phones” available to 
ITREALMS quoted IGP Solomon Arase as having warned Police officers who are in the habit of indiscriminate checking of personal information on mobile phones of members of the public to stop such practices with immediate effect.

Terrorists abduct catechist @Taraba Catholic church - ITREALMS

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Some suspected terrorists have abducted a catechist on Sunday night attack at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, reports ITREALMS.

The Parish Priest of St. Agnes Parish, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Awua, told The Punch, on the phone that terrorists invaded the church and began shooting at 9:58 pm.

Mega cake event involves vision, courage, funds & intelligence says SND boss - ITREALMS

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The Chief Executive Officer, SND Business Solutions, Mr. Daniel Edet David is a versatile chef who spoke with ITREALMS' GBEMI OMOTOSO, says a mega cake event involves vision, courage, capable funds and high level intelligence.

Excerpts:

How did you get your brand name?
From my mum, my mother gave me the name SND, while CAC gave me business solutions
SND simply means "Sea Never Dries".