Surviving Inflation: A Blueprint for living and thriving in Nigeria by Elvis Eromosele

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In Nigeria today, the monster of inflation is rearing its head with unrelenting intensity. Prices are spiralling out of control, and the average business owner and individual are grappling with the harsh reality of inflation's bite. While this economic challenge is not unique to Nigeria, its impact is profoundly felt by those at the bottom of the pyramid.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria's annual inflation rate climbed to 25.8 per cent in August 2023, from 24.08 per cent in July, marking the highest rate since September 2005. Experts point out that the rate reflects the impact of the removal of fuel subsidies, the devaluation of the official exchange rate and security issues in food-producing regions.

Branding through Nigerian Narratives by Reuben Kalu - ITREALMS

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In the global marketplace, the power of branding is undeniable. Brands aren't merely logos or slogans; they are the embodiment of a company's identity. They shape perception, drive consumer loyalty, and ultimately influence purchasing decisions. 

In Nigeria, a country with a diverse cultural landscape and a rapidly growing consumer market, the art of branding takes on unique dimensions. This article explores how brands in Nigeria bridge the identity gap, leveraging culture, innovation, and strategic communication to connect with a dynamic and multifaceted audience.

Husband’s family intimidates, maltreats Anambra female journalist - ITREALMS

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The family of Abone of Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra is obviously at 'war' with one of their wives, Mrs. Kasie Abone, an Anambra-born female journalist, over an alleged inability to bear her own children, reports ITREALMS.

Also, ITREALMS gathered that due to the ongoing oppression, harassment, maltreatment and intimidation, Mrs. Kasie Abone is currently facing in her marriage, she has since relocated from Lagos to Anambra State.

WATISE'23: Players yearn for reliable telecoms infrastructure - ITREALMS

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The quest for a reliable telecommunications infrastructure for the players in West Africa’s industry to deliver essential services and products in an interdependent ecosystem was the focus of discussion at the maiden edition of the West Africa telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE).

The event, which has as its theme: ‘The Future of Infrastructure, Connectivity And Services: A New Interdependent Ecosystem of Partners’ was hosted by TechnologyMirror, an ICT and Telecoms news website with support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and IHS Towers Nigeria.

Anago appoints Nwankwo SA on IGR - ITREALMS

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The Transition Chairman for Awka-North Local Government Area, Mr. ThankGod Anago has appointed Hon. Chukwuma Nwankwo as the Special Adviser on Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) reports ITREALMS.

Just as the LGA has inaugurated an IGR committee to also be chaired by Hon. Nwankwo.

Unbanned! 43 items banned in June 2015 by CBN - ITREALMS

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43 items banned in June 2015 by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) but unbanned in October 12, 2023.

Makinde lauds Oyo’s award-winning teachers, assures on enabling environment - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has lauded the teachers of Oyo State extraction, who won awards in different categories at the 2023 Presidential Teachers and School Excellence Award.

The governor commended the award-winning teachers, describing them as worthy examples of the state’s pacesetter identity.

Adeleke mourns Ede North chair, Alhaji Jimoh - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has expressed deep shock to learn about the demise of the Caretaker Chairman of Ede North Local Government, Alhaji Jimoh Oyekanmi, reports ITREALMS.

Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to the Osun State Governor informed ITREALMS that the sudden death of Alhaji Oyekanmi is devastating, not just to his family, but also Osun state, particularly Ede North Local Government, who have been denied the service of trusted hand in delivering good governance.

Aminu Maida, PhD @glance - ITREALMS

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Meet Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), who takes over from Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, who was EVC NCC from 2015 to 2023.

Aminu Maida, PhD, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Dr. Aminu Maida was appointed the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Makinde constitutes Oyo State elders' advisory councils - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has constituted both the Oyo State Elders’ Council and the Oyo State Advisory Council.

The duo of former Chief of Staff to Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, Dr Saka Balogun and former Minister of Power and Steel, Elder Wole Oyelese will serve as chairman and co-chairman of the State Elders' Council, respectively.

NCC Restores Regulatory Services to Globacom - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restored regulatory services to one of its licensees, Globacom Limited after it successfully cleared its outstanding debt obligations to the Commission for unpaid Spectrum Fees, Numbering Fees and Annual Operating Levy (AOL), reports ITREALMS.

Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Mr. Reuben Muoka confirmed to ITREALMS that NCC has also stepped down planned enforcement action against Globacom over its breach of extant regulations by failing to pay its debts despite several demand notices.

FOREX Market: CBN restates commitment to boost liquidity - ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated commitment to boost liquidity for the Foreign Exchange Market, reports ITREALMS.

Director, Corporate Communications, Dr. Isa AbdulMumin gave this assurances on Thursday in a press statement available to 
ITREALMS, saying they will continue to promote orderliness and professional conduct by all participants in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.

Tinubu appoints Olukoyede EFCC chairman, Hammajoda, Secretary - ITREALMS

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After days of speculations, President Bola Tinubu finally has approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the latest executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), reports ITREALMS.

Though pending the confirmation of the National Assembly, the appointment immediate effect.

BAT appoints new CEOs for NCC, NIPOST, NIGCOMSAT - ITREALMS

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... reappoints Kashifu, Olatunji

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) has approved the appointment of some new and returning Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, reports ITREALMS.

Confirming this on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said in a press statement available to ITREALMS that the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is Mr. Aminu Maida, who replaces Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta with immediate effect.

Stakeholders gear up for AfriTECH 3.0, ATAEx awards - ITREALMS

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... Organisers announce ATAEx voting portal

The third edition of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 3.0) is scheduled to hold on the 8th of November 2023 at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, themed: “Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) in Emerging Economy.”

Similarly, voting has commenced for the Africa Tech Alliance Excellence (ATAEx) awards. 

15th anniversary: Ngozi Okonjo Iweala congratulates Business Journal - ITREALMS

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The Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has congratulated the board, management & staff of Business Journal Media Group (Online-Newspaper-Magazine) on the 15th anniversary of the group, reports ITREALMS.

In an official message to Prince Cookey, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Business Journal Media Group, the WTO DG stated:

NDDC, NLNG sign pact to maximise impact of development in Niger-Delta - ITREALMS

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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage shared aspirations and collaborate on diverse fronts in the delivery of sustainable development projects in the region.

At a brief signing ceremony at NLNG’s Corporate Head Office, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NLNG, Dr Philip Mshelbila, and NDDC’s Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, signed the MoU in the presence of executives from both organisations. 

Insight on optimising website with SEO by George Kaduna - ITREALMS

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A Content Specialist, Mr. George Kaduna, has offered some insights on how to drive traffic and enhance visibility through Search Engine Optimization (SEO), reports ITREALMS.

A press statement by GOCOP publicity secretary, Remmy Nweke quoted Mr. Kaduna, who is the Digital Strategist & Senior Content Manager at Premium Times, while speaking at the pre-conference business session of the Guild Of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) 7th Annual Conference in Abuja on October 4, offering some insights on how publishers could explore opportunities in online engagements and optimize gains.

Dangote denies running cement promo - ITREALMS

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…Moves to track, prosecute peddlers of falsehood

The management of Dangote Cement Plc has denied reports in some online platforms that it has embarked on sales promotion and has further adjusted its prices, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement available to
ITREALMS, the Chief Branding and Communications Officer of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina described the reports as mischievous, malicious and false.

NLNG advocates for urgent action to secure gains from gas - ITREALMS

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Nigeria must be deliberate in its desire to take opportunities offered by the energy transition, the recognition of gas as a transition fuel and the quest for clean energy to increase its gas investment and harvest the gains from gas, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, has said.

He said this today during the visit of the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, to the NLNG plant on Bonny Island, Rivers State. 

Waste to wealth: Rotary trains over 100 youths in Rivers - ITREALMS

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The Rotary club in conjunction with the Rivers state university Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management has trained over 100 youths in Rivers state on how to convert waste to wealth.

The one day seminar which took place weekend at Oroworukwo Town Hall, in Port Harcourt City Local government Area, Rivers State saw the four Rotary clubs, Rotary club of Port Harcourt Airfield, Rotary club of Port Harcourt Eco, Rotary club of Port Harcourt and Rotary club of Port Harcourt Express in conjunction with the Rivers state university Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management and Tilda Goes Green the organizers in attendance.

SAfER: Oyo rolls out loans for YEAP beneficiaries - ITREALMS

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Participants in the Oyo State’s Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) are to benefit from the N500 million loan the government is rolling out to support agribusiness as part of its Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER), reports ITREALMS.

YEAP is an Oyo State programme targeted at training young people in modern technology-driven agribusinesses and providing them with enterprise support.

CAS lauds GOCOP, tasks on fishing out fake news peddlers - ITREALMS

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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has described online publishers as critical elements in the fight against all forms of criminality in Nigeria by virtue of their advantage of reach, penetration, speed and resilience.

He made this known while speaking at the 2023 7th conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) in Abuja.

GOCOP re-elects Maureen Chigbo, president, 14 others - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has re-elected Maureen Chigbo, the publisher of Realnews as president, alongside 14 other members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) for another two years, reports ITREALMS.

Chigbo was initially elected in 2021 and she took over from the publisher of The Eagle Online, Mr. Dotun Oladipo who completed his two terms in office as president.

Building collapse: HEDA urges Sanwo-Olu to probe reinstatement of dismissed LASBCA staff - ITREALMS

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The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has kicked against the purported reinstatement of staff from the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) who were previously dismissed following the tragic incident of a collapsed 6-storey building within Lekki Gardens Estate at Ikate Elegushi, Lekki in March 2016, reports ITREALMS. 

The accountability group in a press statement available to ITREALMS, therefore urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to promptly investigate this reinstatement for necessary action.

Buratai hails GOCOP, says online media catalyst for good governance, democracy - ITREALMS

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The former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retired) has given kudos to the online media, especially the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), which he described is the fulcrum of good governance, reports ITREALMS.

Buratai, who is also Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, added that the online has become an instrument for growth of democracy because of its potential to hold politicians accountable.

Intense flood looming: FG reassures on providing succour - ITREALMS

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The opening of the Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam has led the Federal Government to warn of intense flooding will be experienced in some states in the next seven days, reports ITREALMS.

The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, gave this prediction on Monday when she hosted the Minister of Water Resources, Minister of Environment, as well as other stakeholders on ways to mitigate the impact of the flooding in Nigeria.