Bimbo Abioye emerges ISPON president - ITREALMS

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The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has elected Bimbo Abioye as the latest president alongside eight others, for the next two years as members of the Executive Council, reports ITREALMS.

Abioye emerged president at the just concluded Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ISPON held in Lagos, Friday.

Eze Anaba emerges president, Guild of Editors - ITREALMS

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The Editor of Vanguard newspaper, Mr. Eze Anaba, has emerged the latest President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at its National Biennial Convention in Owerri, capital of Imo State, reports ITREALMS.

This followed the polling of 250 votes by Anaba to defeat his opponent, Mr. Bolaji Adebiyi who got 81 votes. Anaba took over from Mr. Mustapha Isah.

Sola Fanowopo emerges chairman Osun FA - ITREALMS

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The Co-Founder/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of eMaginations Limited, Mr. Sola Fanowopo has emerged the chairman of the Osun State Football Association (FA), reports ITREALMS.

Reacting after the election, Mr. Fanowopo said that his short-term programme would be to prepare a good ground for Osun United in the second-tier Nigeria National League (NNL).

Leadership and FirstBank's successful transition to 'click' banking - ITREALMS

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In December 2015, the share price of First Bank of Nigeria Limited was trading around N4.8 band. About seven years later, precisely last December, the value held tightly to N15, growing by over threefold amid general asset and economic doldrums.

The steep rise in the valuation of the financial institution deviates remarkably from the average performance of FUGAZ, an acronym describing the top five Nigerian banks by market capitalisation. In the past seven years, the share prices of the leading banks appreciated by an average of 90 per cent as against over 200 per cent growth seen in FirstBank.

NCC tasks telcos on network security, consumer safety - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the country to comply with regulatory frameworks emplaced by the Commission towards ensuring security and safety of their networks for telecom consumers, reports ITREALMS.

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, gave the charge at the 2023 annual Nigeria DigitalSense Forum, focused on Internet Governance for Development, which took place in Lagos recently.

Chef Dammy ‘cooked for fun’ as GWR says 120hr cookathon lacks due process - ITREALMS

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The Oye-Ekiti-based Damilola Adeparusi also known as Chef Dammy, may have wasted her time and resources by cooking for fun for a 120-hour cook-a-thon, which lacked due process, according to the Guinness World Records (GWR), reports ITREALMS.

This follows disclosure by the GWR official that they never received any application from Chef Dammy for the cook-a-thon she embarked on since Friday, 9 June, 2023, as at the time of going to press.

Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman, Bawa, indefinitely - ITREALMS

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Nigerian President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) has suspended the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa indefinitely, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made available to ITREALMS by the Director, Information, Mr. Willie Bassey on Wednesday, June 14, confirmed that the suspension was to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office.

NCC: Nigeria’s telecom access gaps drop by 53% - ITREALMS

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The number of identified areas of clusters across Nigeria without access to the telecommunications services has been reduced by 53.1 per cent as at the end of 2022, reports ITREALMS.

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, disclosed this at a recent telecoms industry stakeholders forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

FOREX: CBN introduces new measures for operations - ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has formally put an end to the practice segmentation of the foreign exchange market, stating that “All segments are now collapsed into the Investors and Exporters, I&E, window,” reports ITREALMS.

CBN, has abolished segmentation of the foreign exchange market, stating that “All segments are now collapsed into the Investors and Exporters, I&E, window.

Senate President: CQTI congratulates Godswill Akpabio - ITREALMS

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The Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative (CQTI) has congratulated the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio on his successful inauguration as the President of the Nigerian 10th senate, reports ITREALMS.

The National President of the accountability advocacy non-governmental organization, Chief Obiaruko Ndukwe, hailed Senator Godswill Akpabio for braving the odds to clinch the number three position in the Country and prays for wisdom and forthrightness in the discharge of his official duties.

10th NASS: Akpabio emerges Senate President, Abbas becomes Speaker - ITREALMS

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The 10th National Assembly has elected the former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio as President with Senator Barai Jubril from Kano State as the Deputy Senate President, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as the Federal House of Representatives also elected Hon. Tajudeen Abbas from Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State as its Speaker and Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu of Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State was elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker.

Olatunji, NDPB boss joins Forbes Technology Council 2023 - ITREALMS

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The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has been appointed into Forbes Technology Council for 2023, reports ITREALMS.

Forbes Technology Council, ITREALMS gathered, is an invitation-only community for world-class Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and Technology Executives.

Soludo applauds State Assembly as Somtochukwu Udeze emerges eighth speaker - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has applauded the State House of Assembly for a peaceful and successful inauguration of the eighth Assembly, just as the Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, was elected Speaker, reports ITREALMS.

Udeze, ITREALMS gathered represents Ogbaru Two Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly.

June 12: Forgotten heroes without caps? - ITREALMS

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As important as this story stands in the history of our nation's struggle for democracy it is a shame that not many of our teenagers know much about it. There is no better day to put the story out than today the June 12th.

On October 25, 1993. Four dissatisfied Nigerian teenagers hijacked a Nigerian Airways airbus A310 that was flying from Lagos to Abuja and diverted the plane to Niamey, Niger Republic.

FG warns against ponmo consumption - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government (FG) has sounded an alarm on the consumption of cow skin, popularly known as ponmo, and bush meat, due to surging Anthrax disease out break, reports ITREALMS.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) in a press statement available to ITREALMS on Monday, June 12, personally endorsed by the Permanent Secretary, FMARD, Ernest Umakhihe, the alarm has become imperative due to the outbreak of the anthrax disease in neighbouring countries in the West African subregion.

Customs Area 1 Command @Ph: Sensitizes stakeholders on clearance procedures - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Customs Service Area 1 Command Port Harcourt has commenced stakeholders sensitization on issues of non conformities with statutory procedures and other vices in clearance processes, reports ITREALMS.

The sensitisation which commenced last week in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital comes in phases to avail the Maritime operators especially the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, (ANLCA), (NAGAFF) Bonded Terminals operations, shipping agents among others the opportunity to learn the Customs procedure codes which would in turn ensure seamless clearance of containers at the ports.

ICPC arraigns man over alleged employment scam - ITREALMS

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Umar Abubakar, for offences bordering on alleged forgery and employment scam, reports ITREALMS.

Abubakar was docked before Honourable Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman of Adamawa State High Court 1, sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.

NCC boss receives APPON award, assures of broadband support for e-procurement - ITREALMS

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The Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON) has conferred the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the “Excellent Service Delivery and Accountability Award,” reports ITREALMS.

The award, ITREALMS gathered, was in recognition of Danbatta’s outstanding performance and contribution to the canons of the public procurement profession in Nigeria by ensuring that the NCC complies strictly with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007.

Premium Times Books unveils 'Cyber Politics, Nigerian Elections' - ITREALMS

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The Premium Times Books, the book publishing arm of the Premium Times Group, released a new title, "Cyber Politics: Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria," reports ITREALMS.

The book, written by Omoniyi P. Ibietan, is officially making its way to physical and online bookshop Monday morning in a unique alignment with the symbolic rituals of June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day.

Democracy Day: Gov. Adeleke laments how economic hardship weakens democracy - ITREALMS

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The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has said that resolving national economic challenges is a condition for strengthening democratic culture and enhancing productive participation of the citizenry.

Speaking at the 2023 Democracy Day Lecture organised by Coalition of Civil Society Coalition in the State, the state Governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye, posited that an economically satisfied citizenry is a strong insurance for thriving democracy and good governance.

Soludo mourns Senator Annie Okonkwo, sympathises with family - ITREALMS

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The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has expressed sadness and pains at the news of the death of former Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Chief Annie Okonkwo, popularly known as (Okaka Ojoto), reports ITREALMS.

Governor Soludo noted that as a prominent son of Anambra State who hails from Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area of the State, the late Senator Okonkwo has paid his own dues trying to serve the State.

Konga, Samsung partner on free delivery, installation electronics - ITREALMS

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Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite giant has partnered with Samsung, a multinational manufacturing conglomerate to offer shoppers free delivery and installation as well as free installation kits when they purchase any of the Samsung Consumer Electronics products on Konga.

This exciting offer is part of activities for the month-long Konga Mid-year Shopping Festival, a hugely popular annual sales fiesta, which kicked off on the 30th of May and ends on 30th of June, 2023.

NDSF 2023: Stakeholders restate importance of 5G services, urges adaptation - ITREALMS

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The stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have restated the value of the Fifth Generation (5G) services, especially on the positive use of the internet to ease connectivity, reports ITREALMS.

They also noted that 5G technology has enhanced capabilities that will provide superior communications services for the socio-economic development of Nigeria and facilitate attainment of a national digital economy.

Democracy Day vs Judiciary: Real enemies of Nigeria emerging in court - ITREALMS

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The guilty, they say, is always afraid. This assertion cannot be truer in the face of near-direct fisticuffs taking place at the Abuja Appeal Court venue of the ongoing Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT. Since real trials began on May 30, the Respondents have been objecting to every move made in court by the Petitioners to prove that HE Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not win the election.

But as much as one could feel nauseated over the pursuit of technicalities by the second and third Respondents (Tinubu & Shettima) and fourth Respondent (APC) as the only ingredient of proving that they won the election, the actions of the first Respondent (Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC) in leading this quest is outrightly disgusting.

Ya'u emerges convener of NCS Situation Room - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Civil Society (NCS) Situation Room has elected Dr Y.Z Ya’u as its Convener in an election held during its strategy meeting on Thursday, 8th June 2023, reports ITREALMS.

The platform of about 80 organisations also elected two co-conveners.

The Essential Fred Onyeoziri (1941-2023) by Uche Ugboajah - ITREALMS

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What is likely to hit you at first encounter with Fred Onyeoziri is his personable nature. Yes, he was such a pleasant person – full of life; charming; calm; and always unassuming.

He even gets more amiable when he speaks. What comes out was always a disarming logic and brilliance too hot to be concealed, not even by an unparallel humility and a quiet mien that often ensconced his innate being, the Essential Fred Onyeoziri.