Nigeria posts $6.83bn balance of payments surplus in 2024 - ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that a Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus of $6.83 billion for the 2024 financial year, reports ITREALMS

This the apex bank said, marks a decisive turnaround from deficits of $3.34 billion in 2023 and $3.32 billion in 2022.

IXPN outlines 2024 achievements @MEF25 - ITREALMS

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The critical infrastructure for keeping Nigerian internet traffic within the country, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), has announced its achievements in previous year and plans for 2025, report ITREALMS.

The chief exexutive officer (ceo) at IXPN, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, made this known at the 2025 Members Engagement Forum (MEF2025) in Lagos, noting that it provides a valuable platform for collaboration, interaction, and sharing IXPN milestones with its members. 

UNICEF says 2024, worst year for children in conflict zones - ITREALMS

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The United Nations agency for children, UNICEF, has lamented the rising attacks on children globally, describing 2024 as the worst year, especially for children living in conflict zones, reports ITREALMS.

UNICEF, ITREALMS gathered, works to protect the rights of every child, especially the most disadvantaged and those hardest to reach in some 190 countries and territories where it has presence to help children survive, thrive and fulfil their potential.

MTN Nigeria Partners Award 2024: Kingsley Ifeanyi Adonu wins top prize - ITREALMS

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Determined to excel, the S Mobile boss, Kingsley Ifeanyi Adonu, has emerged the top prize winner at the 2024 MTN Nigeria Partners Award, reports ITREALMS.

The Enugu-based Adonu came top as the number one partner in airtime and data distribution across Nigeria, a monumental achievement that marks the first time a partner from the Southeast has reached such heights in the history of MTN Nigeria.

Yuletide 2024: Afinni doles out food items, cash to 250 Lagos Island elders - ITREALMS

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As part of his 2024 Yuletide season outreach the member of House of Assembly representing Lagos Island II, Hon. Olanrewaju Afinni, has doled out food items, cash to some 250 Lagos Island elders, reports ITREALMS.

The maiden edition tagged 1st Elders' Games and Palliative Programme held at Christ Cathedral Primary School, Broad Street, Lagos had over 250 beneficiaries who smiled home with food items and a N20,000 each in line with the Christmas and New Year season.

CBN launches new website, goes live Monday, December 2, 2024 - ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a new website, www.cbn.gov.ng, just as it would go live on Monday, December 2, 2024, reports ITREALMS.

Confirming this development to ITREALMS on Sunday, the Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, expressed their pleasure to proclaim the redesigned website is now ready.

Eko Revenue Plus Summit 2024: Olatunji stresses role of data in unlocking IGR - ITREALMS

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The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, has stressed the role of data protection in unlocking Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for Lagos State, the commercial centre of the nation, reports ITREALMS.

Olatunji in his goodwill message to the Eko Revenue Plus Summit 2024 in Lagos with the theme “Unlocking New Revenue Streams for Lagos State,” emphasised that Lagos State’s role as a commercial hub of Nigeria and indeed Africa with accompanying large population, thriving housing market, and robust education and healthcare infrastructure, has the potential to unlock its IGR.

Africa Tech Alliance Excellence awards unveils 2024 winners - ITREALMS

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The Africa Tech Alliance (ATAEx) Awards has unveiled the 2024 winners, reports ITREALMS.

The organisers said, the 2024 edition lived up to expectations by honouring individuals, organizations, and initiatives that have made significant impact on Africa's tech ecosystem, focusing on categories such as digital transformation, cybersecurity, ecommerce, financial inclusion, sustainability, and emerging technologies.

Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar'24 showcases speakers - ITREALMS

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The Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar 2024, holding between November 5-7 at the Windhoek Country Club Resort, Windhoek, Namibia, has announced speakers lineup, reports ITREALMS.

The seminar, ITREALMS gathered would be followed by the Factoring Workshop on November 8 at the same.

Communiqué: Global Patriot Newspapers’ Dialogue 2024 - ITREALMS

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The Global Patriot Newspapers’ Dialogue on the theme: “The Media of the Future: Bridging the Gap Between the West and People of African Descent” was held on Friday, September 20, 2024, as a side event of the Black Futures Summit convened on the sidelines of the United Nations Summit of the Future.

The international meeting, attended by personalities from the media, government, civil society, and academia, emphasized the importance of media representation for people of African descent worldwide. It also addressed the need for Africa and people of African descent generally to rebrand journalism for effective mass communication and to build influential international media platforms to close the wide gaps existing between the media of people of African descent and the media of the West. It focused on the future of people of African descent and the role of the media in shaping a new narrative about the potentials of African peoples worldwide. It emphasized the importance of people of African descent controlling their own stories, changing negative narratives about themselves, and having a clear vision for a better future.

NCC explains final deadline for NIN-SIM linkage, sets September 14, 2024 - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained the reasons behind the much proclaimed final deadline for telecom subscribers in the country to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs), reports ITREALMS.

NCC through the Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka in a press statement available to ITREALMS, said that based on significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) that the the announcement has become imperative.

WorldStage Economic Summit 2024 to address business and economic recovery - ITREALMS

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With Nigeria’s economy still struggling to shake off the impacts of serious challenges such as COVID-19, Naira re-denomination, fuel subsidy removal among others, WorldStage Economic Summit has resolved to focus on “Nigeria: Setting a Stage For Business And Economic Recovery” as the theme for the 2024 edition.

World Stage Limited, the organiser of the annual summit in a statement said WES 2024 will hold on September 25, 2024 at the Event Centre, Nigerian Exchange Limited, 2/4 Customs Street, Lagos.

Amb. Yusuf Mamman to chair GOCOP 2024 conference @Kogi - ITREALMS

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Nigeria's former Ambassador to Spain, Alhaji Yusuf Yaro Mamman, will chair the 2024 annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), slated for October, reports ITREALMS.

The 2024 Conference Planning Committee chairman, Danlami Nmodu, mni, announced this in a press statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Sir Remmy Nweke.

Oyigbo GSS emerges 2024 champions @NLNG’s Science Quiz Competition in Rivers State - ITREALMS

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The annual science quiz competition sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) in Rivers State concluded on Saturday with Government Secondary School Oyigbo emerging as the champions in the senior secondary school S.S. 2 category.

This year’s contest centred on the theme “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Innovating the Future.” The quiz was open to students in S.S. 1 and S.S. 2 across secondary schools in Rivers State. Government Secondary School Oyigbo triumphed over six other finalists in the grand finale. Bonny National Grammar School and Niger Delta Science School, Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt, secured second and third places, respectively. The remaining finalists were Birabi Memorial Grammar School, Bori (4th place); Community secondary school oroworukwo (5th place); Community secondary school Ogbogbo, Okrika (6th place); and Enitonna High School Borikiri, Port Harcourt. (7th place).

2024 NCS Int'l Confab goes to Port Harcourt - ITREALMS

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The oil city of Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State is set to host the four-day 2024 international conference of the Nigeria Computer Society, reports ITREALMS.

NCS, ITREALMS gathered is the umbrella body of all the Information Technology (IT) professionals, interest groups and stakeholders in Nigeria with about 20,000 members, spread across all the states of the federation. 

Former Governor Amosun to chair Penpushing Lecture'24 - ITREALMS

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The former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has accepted the role to chair the 6th anniversary lecture scheduled to hold on July 25, 2024 at New Marque Events Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

Amosun in his acceptance letter forwarded to the management and editorial board of Penpushing Media dated June 20 and personally signed expressed thanks to the organization for inviting him as the chairman of the occasion.

Legit Entertainment Awards 2024 opens, invites voters - ITREALMS

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The management of Legit.ng has opened Legit Entertainment Awards 2024 and invite voters to take the advantage to ensure their choice artists emerge, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement from Legit.ng, endorsed by Prince Nwagboso shared some insight into how people could vote, recalling that on Monday, May 27, 2024, Legit.ng opened its voting lines for its Entertainment Awards 2024 to the public.

Nnamani leads speakers @2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa forum on IG4D - ITREALMS

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the most interconnected facility in West Africa, the Digital Realty Nigeria, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, would lead speakers to the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) on Thursday, June 27, 2024, reports ITREALMS.

Digital Realty Nigeria, formally known as Medallion Data Centres Limited is a Lagos-based number 1 peering point for the region.

IG4D: 2024 NDSF set for innovative digital economy, safer civic space - ITREALMS

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The date for the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) has been unwrapped for Thursday, June 27 by the organisers, ITREALMS Media group.

Disclosing this, the Lead Consulting Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media, Mr. Remmy Nweke, said that this year’s edition marks the 15th edition of Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D series and comes with the theme “IG4D: Innovative Digital Economy & Safer Civic Space in Nigeria” at the prestigious Welcome Center Hotels, International Airport Road, Lagos.

Nweke recalled that in 2009, the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) series on Internet Governance for Development made a debut and ever since has been steadfast in rallying stakeholders to take discourse on Internet access, openness, affordability, connectivity and ICT infrastructure among others.

Leadership: Africa tops 2024 applicants @NomCom - ITREALMS

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The applicants from the African region have topped the responses to call by the 2024 Nominating Committee for the leadership positions, reports ITREALMS.

The 2024 Nominating Committee Chair, Dr. Amir Qayyum disclosed this in a blog post on Friday, with Africa having some 26 per cent of applicants out of the 78 received in total before the end of the call on March 15, this year.