NANTS breaks ground for milk factory @Gwagwalada Abuja - ITREALMS

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The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) at the weekend, officially performed the ground breaking of its Milk Production Factory in Giri Community of Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, reports ITREALMS.

Leading dignitaries to perform the exercise, the Director of Agriculture at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission), Dr. Alan Sy-Traore, applauded NANTS for living up to the expectations of its partnership project with the Commission.

Improving education: Soludo to recruit 3,000 teachers in Anambra - ITREALMS

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The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has announced that his administration will soon recruit a minimum of 3000 additional teachers to be posted exclusively to public schools in the state. It will be recalled that about 5,000 teachers were recruited last year when the administration was barely nine months old in office.

Governor Soludo made the announcement to recruit additional 3,000 teachers during a visit to Community Secondary School, CSS, Isuofia, Aguata Council Area.

Techeconomy to hold special session @#StartupSouth8 - ITREALMS

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Leading digital media startup in Nigeria, Techeconomy, has announced it will organise a special session at the forthcoming #StartupSouth8 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria on October 5-6, 2023.

The eighth edition of #StartupSouth’s annual event has as its central theme: “Deep & Bold: 5IR, Emerging Realities, Regional Economic Imperatives & The Role of Innovation."

The lessons from Eddie Quansa, plus inspirational song - ITREALMS

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There seems to abound lessons from the recent story of Eddi Quansa making a round from an a masked author and the music for your weekend delight. Enjoy!

"I know you will be wondering who is Eddie Quansa, especially if you are among the 'indomie generation.'

He was a legend who survived and became successful at all cost.

JAMB CEO, Prof Oloyede to preside @2023 GOCOP conference - ITREALMS

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The Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has been confirmed as the Chairman of the 2023 Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), reports ITREALMS.

This was disclosed by the chairman of 2023 Conference Planning Committee, Danlami Nmodu, mni, in a press statement by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Mr Remmy Nweke.

Respiratory technologies for new-borns by Hippolite Amadi wins 2023 The Nigeria Prize for Science - ITREALMS

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The Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Science has announced a novel scientific work on respiratory technologies for keeping Nigerian new-born babies alive by Professor Hippolite Amadi as the winner of the 2023 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Science, reports ITREALMS.

With this, ITREALMS gathered that Professor Amadi will go home with the Prize worth $100,000, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).

CJN declares NCC worthy telecom regulator - ITREALMS

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has pronounced the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), a worthy telecom regulator in Nigeria for its dedicated efforts in promoting awareness and knowledge of Information Communications Technologies (ICT), among the judiciary in particular, and the Nigerian public.

The CJN who is the Chairman, Board of Governors of the NJI, spoke in an opening remark at the 2023 edition of NCC-hosted annual workshop for judges on telecommunications issues, which began in Kano on Monday.

WATISE 2023: IHS backs regional initiatives to tackle telecoms infrastructure challenges - ITREALMS

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Leading tower company, IHS Towers Nigeria is backing the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE) 2023, to ensure sponsoring the successful hosting of the first regional gathering of stakeholders in the telecoms industry, an initiative designed to tackle issues in the industry.

IHS in a letter to the convener of the WATISE promised to support the event which has already gotten the support of the telecoms industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as well as the nod the industry stakeholder group, the Association Licensed Telecommunications Company of Nigeria.

NCC changes fixed lines numbering format - ITREALMS

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In keeping with enabling law of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has announced new numbering format for fixed lines to manage Nigeria's numbering resources, reports ITREALMS.

In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits by just adding "02" prefix before existing fixed number.

Sophos reveals Sha Zhu Pan scammers steal $1m with fake cryptocurrency trading pools - ITREALMS

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A global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, Sophos, has released findings on a major shā zhū pán (pig butchering) operation utilizing fake trading pools of cryptocurrency (liquidity pools) to steal more than $1 million, reports ITREALMS.

The report, “Latest Evolution of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam Lures Victim in Fake Mining Scheme,” details the story of one of the scammed victims in the pools, named *Frank, and how he lost $22,000 in one week after “someone” pretending to be “Vivian” on the dating app MeetMe contacted him.

SDG Digital urges UN members to help put SDG back on track - ITREALMS

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The ​​​​​​​​SDG Digital has received financial, and operational commitments from U.N. member states, the private sector, finance bodies, international organizations and philanthropic foundations to help put the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track, reports ITREALMS.

The high-level SDG Digital event, convened by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at U.N. Headquarters, stepped up digital support for the world's 2030 Agenda as part of the SDG Action Weekend of the United Nations.

Nigeria needs new constitution to born again, says Ndukuba - ITREALMS

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A new Nigeria is possible, but can only be born with a new constitution says the leadership of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion Most Revd Henry Ndukuba, reports ITREALMS.

Ndukuba the Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of all Nigeria declared in Nnewi: " We need a new constitution that would reinforce true federalism, granting states more powers to address local challenges and drive development initiatives."

2023 AfIGF commences Tuesday in Abuja - ITREALMS

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The 11th edition of the annual African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) will take place from 19 to 21 September 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria, under the theme "Implementing the African Union's Data Policy Framework for a Resilient and Inclusive Digital Future.”

The AfIGF is the regional platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue on internet governance issues in Africa, and has as its primary goal:, fostering African stakeholders’ engagement in the internet administration conversation across the globe.

NCC: Nigeria records over .5m 5G subscription - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that subscription for the Fifth Generation (5G) services have recorded over half a million (.5m), reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this at a media chat in Kano, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said that broadband has been placed on a fast lane to achieve the 70 per cent penetration by end of 2025.

2023 Talent Hunt Research still open, says NCC - ITREALMS

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Applications for the 2023 Talent Hunt Research through hackathon, organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is still opened, reports ITREALMS.

Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Mr. Reuben Muoka informed ITREALMS on Monday that the commission has kicked off activities for the third edition of its Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon as part of giving expression to its Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025, which is to encourage the development of new technologies and indigenous content through cutting-edge research. 

ID4Inclusion: Trinidad and Tobago to benefit from UNCTAD supports - ITREALMS

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Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean country with over 1.5 million people, is about to launch its national digital identity system, reports ITREALMS.

The government-owned system, known as e-ID, will provide Trinidadians and Tobagonians with unique digital identifiers to enable digital signing and expand access to financial, education, health and private-sector services.

Bookfest: Nigeria Prize for Literature, Rainbow Book Club host playwright finalists @PH - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), and the Rainbow Book Club today in Port Harcourt, held a bookfest in honour of three shortlisted playwrights for the 2023 edition of the Prize.

The bookfest featured readings from the shortlisted plays and a session with the playwrights who participated in person or virtually.

NASENI, REA to deploy renewable technologies for rural electrification - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Halilu and the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad have agreed to work together to deploy NASENI Solar resources and other renewable energy technologies, to increase electricity supply to Nigeria’s rural areas.

This commitment was the outcome of discussions between the two chief executives in Abuja on Friday September 15, 2023, when the EVC/CEO of NASENI visited the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) office as part of his efforts to engage with stakeholders to promote the adoption of NASENI’s technologies.

INEC: From transmission to automated manual transmission - ITREALMS

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Since February 2022 when the new Electoral Act was signed into law, one viral ‘song’ by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its officials was allusions to transmitting the 2023 election results electronically, which now has become a subject of judiciary interpretations, writes REMMY NWEKE.

Trending transmission:
Remember the trending video of the then Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris tagged 'Transmission, transmission' where he was seen obviously struggling embarrassingly to read a speech with over 20 'transmission transmission' saga in 2018.

Education: We've laid solid foundations says Makinde - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration has successfully laid the necessary foundations, which successive administrations can build on with regards to the infrastructure, education and the economy of the state, reports ITREALMS.

The governor maintained that his government had pulled the state out of the trenches and would continue to build on the gains already recorded, noting, however, that if previous administrations had laid the necessary framework, his government would not have had to start from scratch.

Community clash: Adeleke declares curfew in Orolu, Irepodun LGs - ITREALMS

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The Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reacted to the communal clash between Ilobu amd Ifon communities, imposing curfew on the affected communities to enforce law and order.

According to the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, in a public statement available to ITREALMS, reads as follows.

Mshelbila: Gas to play a significant role in Africa’s energy mix - ITREALMS

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Natural gas should and will play a significant role in Africa’s energy mix to meet the demands arising from rapid population growth and economic expansion, as well as the need for affordable access to clean energy and supply security for industrialisation, according to Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).

Dr. Mshelbila made these remarks during a strategic session at the recently concluded 2023 Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Singapore, where he discussed Africa’s role in increasing supply resilience in the energy transition context. He stated that African gas could enhance global energy security by increasing gas production, ensuring a steady supply source despite rising domestic consumption, and the growth of floating LNG, facilitating the rapid delivery of gas products to the market.

Averted Plane Crash: Osun govt disagrees with Executive Jets, alleges sabotage - ITREALMS

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The Osun State Government has disagreed with the reasons given by the hanger owner, Executive Jets, of the recent aircraft which had two failed engines while Mr. Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke was on board, reports ITREALMS.

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Adeleke, ITREALMS gathered, alongside some of his aides had on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, escaped an air crash in Lagos.