FG applauds Simba TVS for ‘Queen Rider’ Women’s empowerment initiatives - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government (FG) has applauded a leading two and three-wheeler mobility-solutions provider in Nigeria, the Simba

Group for the success of its Queen Riders programme, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking through the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, FG noted that Simba Group has contributed immensely to women’s empowerment and gender equity in the country. 

Ekweremadus: Telemedicine, avoidable organ scam & medical tourism - ITREALMS

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Whilst decrying the Ekweremadus’ saga, ITREALMS’ REMMY NWEKE examines local options as the recent feat of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia on its 11th successful kidney transplant comes to mind, moreso with growing technologies and broadband penetration in Nigeria.

11th kidney transplant @FMC Umuahia:
Barely five days after the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom (UK) and sent to prison, while awaiting sentence on May 5; a team of surgeons from the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, have successfully completed its 11th kidney transplant in the south-eastern State of Abia in Nigeria, the God’s own state.

For the avoidance of doubt, the distance between Enugu, the capital of Enugu State, where the Ekweremadus hails from is about 102 kilometres (km), whereas the road distance is 123.8 km. Also, it would take some 2 hours’ 31 minutes only drive, which is about 144 (km) from Enugu to the FMC, Umuahia, along Aba Road. Whilst from Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria to London in the United Kingdom is a full day journey and could take, at least, 6 hours’ 30 minutes for a non-stop flight using British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France among others. And connecting flights could take up to 8 hours 55 minutes. The gap between Nigeria and UK or any other parts of the world could be condensed with deployment of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) through what is known in health sector as telemedicine.

FirstBank changes name of subsidiaries, reiterates cross-border business opportunities - ITREALMS

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Premier financial services institution, the First Bank Nigeria Limited, has began a phased corporate name change of its subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Sub-Saharan Africa, reports ITREALMS.

Sources at the bank headquarters, informed ITREALMS that the FBNBank UK, FBNBank Sierra Leone, FBNBank Gambia and FBNBank DRC are the first set of subsidiaries effecting the name alignment.

Huawei rolls out new enterprise products for SMEs, banks on TD Africa’s reach - ITREALMS

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Leading multinational technology company, Huawei has partnered with TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest tech, solutions and lifestyle distributor to unveil a range of state-of-the-art products targeting the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) market in Nigeria and beyond, reports ITREALMS.

They include the Intelligent Collaboration IdeaHub series products, next-generation networking devices and smart storage products.

NPO to inaugurate complaints commission - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian media has advanced plans to inaugurate on Monday, the nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), also known as the National Ombudsman, reports ITREALMS.

The process driven by the Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO) would see members of the commission drawn from the media, the bar, the academia, and civil society to be inaugurated.

11th kidney transplant: FMC Umuahia completes exercise successfully - ITREALMS

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The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, has successfully completed its 11th kidney transplant in the south-eastern State of Abia, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming a few days after the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom (UK) and sent to prison, while awaiting sentence on May 5.

Growth: Transcorp delivers strong performance, raises revenue by 21% - ITREALMS

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Transnational Corporation Plc has released its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2022, demonstrating significant improvements in its major income lines to the tune of 21 per cent previous year, reports ITREALMS.

The conglomerate with investments in the hospitality, power, and oil & gas sectors, recorded growth in its profit before tax, which rose by 8 per cent to N30.3 billion compared to N27.9 billion in December 2021.

Okowa, Uzodimma, Marwa, Ekeh, line up for Ugbechie’s book presentation, awards - ITREALMS

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The Executive Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and his Imo counterpart, Senator Hope Uzodimma would, among other dignitaries, headline the public presentation of Nigeria Heroes and Sheroes: Diary of a Journalist of Courage, a book authored by Mr. Ken Ugbechie, Publisher of Political Economist NG.

The event slated for Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos would also feature the presentation of Political Economist Merit Award to some outstanding Nigerians and corporates in both the public and private sector.

FGN approves N24.2bn for Internet @airports, schools, markets - ITREALMS

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Arising from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) approved the sum of N24.20bn for the provision of broadband internet connection in at least 20 airports, 43 schools and six marketplaces nationwide.

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed this to State House correspondents after this week’s FEC session
chaired by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

Presidency nominates Adebayo, Opeke, Walama & Fatima for USP board - ITREaLMS

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The presidency has nominated some four distinguished Nigerians into the board of the Universal Service Provision (USP) in the country, reports ITREALMS.

The nominees, ITREALMS gathered include Ms. Funke Opeke, Mr. Ahmed Abubakar Walama, Mrs. Fatima and Engr. Gbenga Adebayo.

Eze to Kalu: Senate President slot not your turn - ITREALMS

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Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has declared that its not the not of Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Oji Uzo Kalu, to become the Senate president, reports ITREALMS

Eze in a press statement available to 
ITREALMS said that its wrong for Senator Uzo Kalu to wake up and begin to arrogate to himself the sole right to head the leadership of the 10th Senate, which would be inaugurated in a few months.

Convicted! SIM card registration defaulters - ITREALMS

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Some defaulters of the Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) card registration regulations in the country have been convicted, reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this to ITREALMS, the Nigerian Communications Commission said the conviction was in line with the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations) 2011.

BGFA signs two more MoU on off-grid energy service expansion - ITREALMS

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The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) programme has signed two more agreements with off-grid energy service companies to support the expansion and scale-up of solar-powered water pumps in Uganda and high-quality solar home systems in Zambia. 

These projects will scale up energy access in rural and peri-urban areas, enhance productive use of energy and help to make off-grid energy products more affordable in Uganda and Zambia.

Sesan to speak @Summit for Democracy - ITREALMS

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The Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), Mr. ‘Gbenga Sesan is part of world leaders attending the two-day Summit for Democracy in Zambia, reports ITREALMS.

The summit, which is being co-hosted by Zambia and the United States of America (USA) under the theme, “Free, Fair and Transparent Elections as a Foundation for Democratic Governance,” will be attended by representatives from 21 African countries. 

Mary Ikoku congratulates governor-elect, Alex Otti, urges Abians to support him - ITREALMS

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Top member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia State, Chief Mrs Mary Ikoku, has congratulated the Abia Governor-Elect, Dr. Alex Otti, on his victory in the March 18, 2023 governorship election, reports ITREALMS.

In a her congratulatory message available to 
ITREALMS, Ikoku said the pains of bad governance has been completely replaced by the declaration of Otti, as the man to lead the state as from May 29, 2023.

Telecom stakeholders key to development, says NCC, renews commitment - ITREALMS

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Telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated commitment to stakeholders on issues affecting telecommunication services deployments and developments, reports ITREALMS.

This, NCC hinted, is in line with its culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership, as predicated on its strategic focus.

IGR: Telecom sector boosts FG coffers by 594% - ITREALMS

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Telecommunications sector has increased its quarterly revenue generation to the coffers of the federal government of Nigeria by 594 per cent, reports ITREALMS.

Revealing this in a chat with some journalists at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, said recently that the telecom sector increased its quarterly revenue generation to the government from N51 billion to over N480 billion.

NiRA signs MoU with EFCC to train personnel on cyber security - ITREALMS

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Registry for .ng internet domain names, the Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to provide cyber security trainings for the personnel of the commission, reports ITREALMS.

As registry, NIRA is responsible for maintaining the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain (TLD).

Abajue Nneoma Paracleta breaks academic medical records @NAUTH

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A female medical graduand, Dr Abajue Nneoma Paracleta, has broken the academic medical records at the 50th induction ceremony of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, (NAUTH), Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, held at the weekend, reports ITREALMS.

Nneoma, whose father, Mr. Chidi Abajue, is a Lagos-based media practitioner, broke the records in some five fronts during the graduation ceremony to include the overall best student; best student in 50th Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery also known as MBBS; Chief Cletus Ibeto’s prize for best student in Pediatrics; Eche Adinma’s prize for best student in community medicine and Eche Adinma’s prize for best female student.

'NIMC's Public Procurement Act needs urgent amendment' - ITREALMS

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The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz Abubakar has charged members of the management of the Commission to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the country’s Public Procurement Act, reports ITREALMS.

He gave this charge in Lagos on Monday, while delivering his remarks at a 3-day Interactive Workshop on Procurement and understanding of the World Bank procurement process, procedures, and Ecosystem Enrolment readiness, organized by the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) Project, in collaboration with NIMC.

UK plans international tech superpower by 2030 - ITREALMS

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The United Kingdom (UK) has published a roadmap for reaching technology superpower status by 2030 through a new International Technology Strategy, reports ITREALMS.

The Foreign Secretary and the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary, Mr. James Cleverly, revealed this at the launch in London on the 22 March, 2023.

Boko Haram now uses drones - ITREALMS

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Boko Haram, a Nigerian-based dominant terrorist group, is now using drones in its violence attacks, reports ITREALMS.

Drones are known as unmanned aircrafts and is formerly known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs).

NCC-CSIRT: Beware of pirated YouTube software-related Malware - ITREALMS

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The Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned those looking to acquire pirated software and resources that they risk becoming victims of cybercriminal gangs that are using AI-generated YouTube videos to distribute malware, reports ITREALMS.

Also, NCC-CSIRT warned in its advisory that the consequences of falling victim can be significant for individuals and organizations, resulting in critical damage like data theft, financial loss, identity theft, system damage, and reputation damage.

If I were Tinubu 3: Setting a Tinubunomic agenda – Part 1 - ITREALMS

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‘When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.’

To say things are tough in Nigeria will be an understatement, with fuel scarcity, naira redesign crisis, bad roads, poor power supply, joblessness among others things that make life miserable for citizens.