Navigating Digital Frontier: MediaConsortium confab2023 to explores consumer journey - ITREALMS

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Introduction
The consumer is the nucleus of all production and marketing activities. It is therefore important for brands to observe the consumer closely and pay particular attention to the consumer's journey if sustainable growth is the object.

In this digital age, experts argue that the consumer journey is more dynamic and interconnected than ever before. Brands that adapt to these changes and prioritize customer-centric approaches are more likely to succeed in this evolving landscape.

FinTech: NITRA to host multi-sectoral forum - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), has announced its upcoming event, tagged NITRA Financial Technology (FINTECH) Forum 2023, slated to hold on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at CitiHeight Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

The event, which will gather industry stakeholders in the financial technology sector, and the ICT industry as a whole, both from the public and private sectors, will discuss and find ways of accelerating growth in the Fintech sector as a means of achieving laudable federal government set targets and policies.

Empowering National Workforce: MINILS confers fellowship on Danbatta - ITREALMS

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The Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies (MINILS) has decorated the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the award of Fellowship of the Nigeria Institute of Labour (NIL) under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment.

At the conferment ceremony in Abuja recently, which was part of the series of events marking the 40 Anniversary/Founders Day of the Institute, the Director-General of the Institute, Isa Aremu, said Danbatta was being recognised for his exemplary contributions and that of his team to the betterment of the Commission and national workforce.

OBJ: Makinde delivering benefits of democracy in Oyo - ITREALMS

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The former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has applauded the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, for delivering the benefits of democracy to the state through building of infrastructure, education and restoration of the glory of the historical Fasola Farms, Oyo, among others.

Chief Obasanjo, who maintained that the essence of democracy is about the wellbeing and welfare of the people, noted that Makinde "is doing extremely well" and that the people of the state have given their mandate to the "right person."

Check out! Cardoso, Tinubu's CBN governor, 4 deputies - ITREALMS

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) along four other deputy governors, reports ITREALMS.

Pending the confirmation of the National Assembly (NASS), the nominations are for a term of five years at the first instance for each of the offices.

Stronger cooperation needed to track 1.5°C climate goal - ITREALMS

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The insufficient progress in transitions to clean technologies and sustainable solutions over the past year highlights the need for strong and targeted international collaboration in high emissions sectors to deliver transitions that are faster, easier and cheaper for all, according to the latest Breakthrough Agenda Report.

The new report – an annual collaboration between the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champions – shows that current efforts on clean energy and sustainable solutions, while improving, are not yet delivering the levels of investment and deployment required to meet international climate goals. 

UN cybercrime negotiations: No outcome as best outcome by Tatiana Tropina - ITREALMS

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The first day of September this year marked the end of the sixth round of negotiations of the UN Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) on Cybercrime.

The two weeks of debates and informal consultations concluded with applause. Despite all the efforts of the AHC chair and many delegations to bridge the different positions, however, it is hard to remain optimistic about these negotiations and their possible outcome.

Sirajo sworn-in, takes over @NCS secretariat as 15th president - ITREALMS

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The newly elected National President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, has taken over after being sworn in as the 15th president, reports ITREALMS.

Sirajo took over from the immediate past president, Prof. Adesina Sodiya whom he served with as deputy president, at the national secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja-Lagos, recently after a brief ceremony including the exchange of handover note and swearing in.

FirstBank enhances FirstEdu loan solution to improve education - ITREALMS

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FirstBank has said its FirstEdu product designed to put schools at an advantage in the financing of capital projects such as the acquisition of new property, school expansion and reconstruction has been remodeled to a period of up to a maximum tenor of 48 months.

Since its launch in 2018, the FirstEdu loan has promoted the continued improvement of schools whilst putting them at an advantage in meeting their mid and long-term goals. These goals include the expansion of the school through the acquisition of landed properties, purchase of school bus, modern educational facilities, tools and equipment to optimize the day-to-day operations of the school.

Makinde swears-in two additional commissioners - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, swore-in the duo of Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi and Miss Wasilat Adegoke as Commissioners for Health and Youths & Sport, respectively, charging them to key into his vision for the sustainable development of the state.

Makinde equally charged the new commissioners not to be afraid of taking actions in their respective Ministries, stating that it is important for all members of the state's Executive Council to study and understand the objectives of the Roadmap for the Sustainable Development of Oyo State, 2023-2027 and to key into the same in their respective Ministries.

Smartcash PSB partners with Simba Pay - ITREALMS

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Smartcash payment service bank, a subsidiary of Airtel Networks Nigeria, has entered into partnership with Simba Pay Limited, a Subsidiary of MFS Africa ” for inward International Remittance Services, which is designed to enable customers receive money instantly from abroad into their Smartcash PSB Account.

This partnership will enable customers to receive remittances from anywhere in the world, directly into their Smartcash accounts, by simply sharing their phone numbers, which also serve as their account numbers. In today's interconnected world, where global transactions are becoming increasingly common, Smartcash PSB has said it recognizes the need for a secure and efficient solution for its customers.

Liquid launches 2 cross-border fibre routes - ITREALMS

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The Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of cassava technologies, a pan-African technology group, launched of two new fully redundant terrestrial routes – Kenya to Ethiopia and Zambia to Malawi. This significant achievement will allow for greater efficiency and reliable regional connectivity, both key to the economic development of these countries.

Spanning over 1000 km, the fibre link between Kenya and Ethiopia offers businesses in Ethiopia access to data centres and cloud in Nairobi, Kenya, ensuring that data doesn’t leave the continent. In addition, this link is further supported by the cross-border 711 km link between Zambia and Malawi, providing a direct and reliable connection to content caches and data centres in South Africa.

ETSI partners FutureNet 2023

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The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is partnering with FutureNet Asia for the 2023 edition, reports ITREALMS.

ETSI disclosed its excited to be supporting FutureNet Asia 2023, taking place on 18 & 19 October, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

ANLCA National president: Era of operating without customs license'll soon be over - ITREALMS

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The National President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Mr Emenike Nwokeoji has declared that the era of operating without license as a clearing agent will soon be a thing of the past, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking to members of ANLCA Eastern Zone, who trooped in their numbers to welcome him Monday, in Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital after returning from the recently concluded ANLCA election, he said "operating without a license is limiting yourselves" even as he insisted that going forward, the licenses would begin to count for effective operation as a licensed customs agent.

Chevening Scholarships portal opens for UK studies - ITREALMS

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Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the United Kingdom (UK) is opened until November 7, 2023, reports ITREALMS.

The applications, ITREALMS gathered, are to be submitted via the online application form at chevening.org/apply.

Apple, Qualcomm seal deal on 5G modems - ITREALMS

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Apple has sealed a deal with Qualcomm Technologies for the Fifth Generation (5G) modems to be used in iPhones released over the three years from 2024, reports ITREALMS.

The latest deal, ITREALMS gathered, will extend a supply relationship between the pair for Snapdragon 5G Modem Radio Frequency (RF) Systems and was announced the day before Apple was expected to unveil its latest batch of iPhones.

Energy Transitions: Low-cost financing to attract USD 4 trillion annually - ITREALMS

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Leaders at the G20 Summit have agreed to triple total renewable energy capacity and underscore global need for over USD 4 trillion of annual investments until 2030, reports ITREALMS.

A joint report between IRENA and India's G20 Presidency, titled Low-Cost Financing for Energy Transitions, available to ITREALMS showed that estimated need for over USD 4 trillion will be required in annual investments by 2030.

Samtec wins Bishop European customer service survey - ITREALMS

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Samtec has been ranked #1 in the 2023 Bishop and Associates European Customer Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry, reports ITREALMS.

This is Samtec’s 12th consecutive win for the survey. From standard cataloged interconnects to unique high-performance designs, Samtec’s comprehensive product line supports interconnectivity needs across many industries, including industrial, military/aerospace, computer/semiconductor, automotive, datacom, medical, and instrumentation.

NASENI EVC receives management briefings, pledges open door system - ITREALMS

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The new Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Halilu, has started to receive briefings from departmental heads, even as he charged the management team to commit fully to the new direction being charted for the agency, reports ITREALMS.

Halilu stated this Monday, as he began receiving operational briefings from the agency’s management and senior staff. He reiterated that under his watch, NASENI will run an open-door system that welcomes ideas and suggestions.

NCC decries multiple taxation, says its impediment to economic growth - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decried multiple taxation in the country, saying that is an impediment to economic development, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking through the Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management at NCC, Mr. Adeleke Adewolu, at a regional stakeholders workshop on multiple taxation and regulations recently in Ibadan, Oyo State, he said that Nigeria is widely known to be not only Africa’s most populous country but also the largest economy on the continent and it is expected that strong economic growth in Nigeria would generate substantial prospects for growth and spillovers for the whole West African region.

Nokia unveils Enterprise Edge Charging solution - ITREALMS

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Finnish leading vendor, Nokia, has unveiled software to boost revenue opportunities for enterprises in smart city, utilities and railway verticals, using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities, known as Enterprise Edge Charging, reports ITREALMS.

The Enterprise Edge Charging, ITREALMS gathered is part of a Nokia strategic push into the sector with potential to offer clients more control over network data processed and analysed at the edge.

Kigali: More speakers emerge for 2023 Mobile World Congress - ITREALMS

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More speakers for the 2023 Mobile World Congress (MWC) slated for Kigali, the Rwandan capital have emerged, reports ITREALMS.

According to the organisers, these speakers are global business and African policy thought leaders, thereby they are bringing leading names in the Kenyan government, emerging technologies, mobile communications and public service into the prestigious speaker lineup.

Airtel Nigeria appoints Kemi Ariyo, Dhillon Hermanpreet as directors - ITREALMS

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Leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the appointment of two directors to join its executive leadership team.

The company named Kemi Ariyo as the new Director of Information and Technology and Harmanpreet Singh Dhillon as Director of Network Transformation and Planning.

LASPA denies wrong doing in viral clampdown video, plus original clip - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has denied any wrong doing in a viral clamping video of a customer vehicle at Health Plus Pharmacy premises in Allen, Ikeja-Lagos, alleging the company was in default of parking permit, reports ITREALMS.

LASPA also claimed that the video in the imbroglio was a deliberate misrepresentation of facts to whip up public sentiments against against government officials on lawful duty.

OSPOLY imbroglio: HEDA urges Adeleke to uphold rule of law - ITREALMS

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The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a renowned civil society organization dedicated to championing justice, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria, has expressed deep concern over recent developments surrounding the alleged removal of the Rector at Osun State Polytechnic (OSPOLY), Iree. 

In the light of these concerns, the organization emphatically calls upon the Osun State Government, led by Sen. Ademola Adeleke, to abstain from continuing with actions that defy court orders and undermine the rule of law.

NCC says telecom contribution to GDP hits 16% - ITREALMS

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As at the end of second quarter of 2023, the telecommunications sector's contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased significantly to 16 per cent, reports ITREALMS.

This is contained in the data reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) based on the computation by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

PEPC must explain why CTC bears header 'Tinubu Presidential Legal Team' - ITREALMS

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) must explain to Nigerians and the world the ambiguities around why copies of its supposed judgment bears the header of the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT) reports ITREALMS.

Atiku Abubakar spoke through his Special Assistant on Communications, Phrank Shauibu at the weekend in Abuja, saying that PEPC must explain to Nigerians and the world why the header of Tinubu Presidential Legal Team was on the Certified True Copies (CTC) of its judgment.

Experts fault Ogala, TPLT explanation on controversial judgment document - ITREALMS

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Experts in documentation and Word Processing applications, have faulted the explanation of the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT) over purported 'water-mark' in the copies of controversial judgment of the Court of Appeal in respect of the Presidential Election Petition judgment delivered on September 6, reports ITREALMS.

According to experts who spoke to ITREALMS on anonymous, they faulted the explanation offered by the Coordinator of TPLT, Babatunde Ogala, SAN, saying that what actually appeared on the document is a 'header' used in identifying document from bulk of others in a database.