Akuluno: Soludo plans Anambra Investment Summit in Sept. – ITREALMS

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The Anambra State government has advanced plans to host a two-day maiden investment summit under the current administration in September, reports ITREALMS.

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, disclosed this at a Town Hall meeting with Ndi Anambra residents in Lagos on Thursday night at the Collanades Hotel, Ikoyi-Lagos.

The world needs visionary, courageous leaders by Austin Okere - ITREALMS

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Today’s leaders must be effective communicators who embrace depolarization, paradox, and compassion—and who take action without fear.

• As society faces a range of global challenges, it looks for leaders who can create positive change and share responsibility across sectors.

Cybersecurity skills shortage: Recession or stress? - ITREALMS

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The economic landscape has seen many technology companies lay off vast numbers of employees, but for cybersecurity, the picture looks very different.

In 2023, there have been so many layoffs in the technology industry that TechCrunch (https://apo-opa.info/3JozWLm) labelled it a “reckoning” in its extensive list released late April. To date, across numerous organisations that include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Dropbox and Zoom, to name but a few, there have been nearly 169,000 layoffs. Meta is expected to lay off 10,000 roles in the next few months and Disney 7,000. And yet, in cybersecurity there are still more “jobs open than people to fill them” (https://apo-opa.info/3NGG981). 

According to Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 AFRICA (www.KnowBe4.com), the biggest challenge facing the cybersecurity profession right now is not the sudden loss of a job, but the long-term impact of skills shortages and stress.

Appointment: BUMWAN congratulates CGC Wale Adeniyi - ITREALMS

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A group under the aegis of Business and Maritime Writers’ Association of Nigeria, (BUMWAN), has congratulated the newly appointed Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Mr. Bashir Wale Adeniyi, reports ITREALMS.

Adeniyi, ITREALMS gathered, has been saddled with steering the stewardship of the revenue, anti- smuggling and trade facilitation of the federal government parastatal, under the supervision of the Federal ministry of Finance.

PHC: Oba Badiru optimistic on improved Lagos primary health care delivery - ITREALMS

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The Oba of Langbasa in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos, HRM Alhaji Hafiz Olakunle Badiru, has expressed optimism in the state's health care delivery that ensures improved healthiness of the grassroots people, reports ITREALMS.

The monarch also known as Elejigbo of Langbasa gave this optimism, while receiving a delegation of the Lagos State Advocacy Team (SAT) led by the ATM State Coordinator, Mrs Bunmi Tejumola, in his palace recently.

FirstBank wins financial institution of the year @AFREXIM awards - ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s premier banking institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, the First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has won the Financial Institution of the Year Award at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Pan African Business and Development Awards, reports ITREALMS.

The ceremony marked the 30th anniversary of Afreximbank as it hosted the inaugural Pan-African Business and Development Awards in association with the Business Council for Africa (BCA), in Accra, Ghana.

PEPT: How INEC deleted BVAS data, says witness - ITREALMS

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The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) proceedings on Thursday in Abuja heard how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu, president-elect on March 1 in the February 25, 2023 poll, and went on to delete essential data sets in its Bi-Modal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machines for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) presidential result, reports ITREALMS.

As announced by INEC, only the Labour Party secured more than the required 25 per cent of votes cast in the territory, as both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to reach the score.

Sanwo-Olu launches N5bn Eko Rice - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, launched N5 billion Eko Rice Forward Contract Programme on the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange.

The launch which took place at UAC Building in Marina, marked a significant milestone in the state government’s drive to promote agriculture and enhance food security in the state.

PRI supports Tinubu, commends fuel subsidy removal - ITREALMS

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A nongovernmental organisation, Patriotism Renaissance Initiative (PRI), has pledged support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration as well as lauded the removal of fuel subsidies, reports ITREALMS.

National Coordinator, PRI, Sulayman Dawodu, in a press statement, commended the suspension of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele as well as the  assent to Electricity, Student Loan and Data Protection Bills, deregulation of forex, prompt appointment of Chief of Staff, Secretary to Government of Nigeria and Special Advisers among other decisions.

NLNG, Rivers renew commitment to healthcare, infrastructural development - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Rivers State Government have renewed their commitment to developing healthcare and infrastructure in the state, reports ITREALMS.

During a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, NLNG’s Executive Management, Dr. Philip Mshelbila (Managing Director and Chief Executive) and Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye (Deputy Managing Director), assured the Rivers State government of the company’s continuous support for the State through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes to meet common goals of sustainable development.

Adeleke congratulates newly appointed CoAS, Customs CG, lauds Tinubu - ITREALMS

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The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has hailed the appointments of Major T. A Lagbaja as the Chief of Army Staff and Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as the acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service as recognition of capacity and outstanding track records.

The governor who welcomed the elevation of the two indigenes of Osun state as a great honour, appreciated President Bola Tinubu for trusting the duo with those important roles.

9mobile offers special roaming package for Hajj pilgrimage - ITREALMS

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The acclaimed innovative and customer-centric telecommunication network, 9mobile, has rolled out a special hajj roaming offer for Nigerian pilgrims so that they can enjoy an affordable roaming experience for voice calls, SMS, and data while on pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

The Hajj Special roaming offer, which is available till August 31, 2023, will enable 9mobile customers to enjoy massive, discounted charges on calls, data, and SMS transactions with an extra value of free incoming calls when roaming in Saudi Arabia (on the Zain network) during the Hajj period.

Tinubu replaces all service chiefs with immediate effect - ITREALMS

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Barely three weeks following his inauguration on May 29, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sacked all service chiefs in Nigeria and replaced with immediate effect, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement made available to ITREALMS on Monday by the Director of Information at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, on behalf of his principal, Mr. George Akume, said that all service chiefs have been removed and new ones appointed.

Energy financing: OPEC partners IRENA to accelerate transition - ITREALMS

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The Vienna-based OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) has signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform, reports ITREALMS.

The ETAF platform is a global initiative that seeks to mobilise funds for renewable energy investments. The OPEC Fund plans to support the platform with up to USD 250 million financing until 2030 to finance renewable energy solutions in its partner countries.

Danbatta @GITEX Africa, woos investors on Nigeria’s broadband future - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has invited international telecom companies and potential investors to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Nigeria’s population of over 200 million people to invest in its telecom sector, especially in infrastructure provisioning for broadband.

Director, Public Affairs at NCC Mr. Reuben Muoka in a press statement available to ITREALMS quoted Danbatta, speaking at the inaugural edition of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2023, which ended in Marrakesh, Morocco recently, stressing that Nigeria presents a stable political and economic conditions.

Samsung: Konga extends discounts, free delivery & installation offers - ITREALMS

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Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has extended till Friday June 30, 2023 the special offers made available to shoppers during the recent exclusive one-day sale of Samsung products, including discounted prices, free delivery and installation as well as free installation kits for Samsung Consumer Electronics.

The development is a reaction to a deluge of requests from customers of the e-commerce giant, particularly those who missed out on the Samsung Brand Day hosted by Konga on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Charting Africa's financial connectivity pathway by Elvis Eromosele - ITREALMS

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Payment is an important driver of commerce and socio-economic development. The evolution of payment is today revolutionizing society.

Across the African continent, technology intertwines with tradition forging a path toward financial inclusion. As digital payment infrastructure expands, businesses flourish and communities thrive. The once-insurmountable challenges of accessing financial services are being overcome, opening doors of opportunity for individuals and enterprises alike.

IXPN highlights collaboration, peering and local hosting benefits - ITREALMS

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A non-for-profit and membership-based organisation, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), has highlighted the benefits that come with collaboration among operators, peering in carrier and cloud-neutral data centres and the hosting of content locally in Nigeria, where it is believed does more downloads of content than uploads, reports ITREALMS.

IXPN, ITREALMS recalled provides a platform for networks to interconnect directly within Nigeria.

Tinubu congratulates Eze Anaba-led exco, charges Nigerian media - ITREALMS

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The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT), has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr Eze Anaba, Editor of the Vanguard newspaper, reports ITREALMS.

Reacting to election at the 2023 National Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) which held in Owerri, capital of Imo State at the weekend, President Tinubu described it as "epochal milestone in the evolution of the journalism profession in Nigeria."