Lagos Chamber of Commerce seeks NCC's partnership on 2022 ICTEL expo - ITREALMS

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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the successful execution of the 2022 Information Communication Technology and Telecommunication (ICTEL) Expo.

This was the focus of the discussion between the two organisations, during a courtesy visit by delegates from LCCI to the Commission in Abuja recently.

Dada, Kudaisi, Rasheed emerge President, 1st and 2nd DP of Iwo Chamber of Commerce - ITREALMS

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Foremost industrialist and leading agriculturist, Olusegun O. Dada has been elected the first-ever President of Iwo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at the weekend, reports ITREALMS.

Director General, Iwo Chamber, Sodeeq Atanda Adisa in a press statement available to ITREALMS said that others officers elected alongside Mr Dada are Mr Kudaisi Ismaila (Esq) as First Deputy President and Mr Olawale Rasheed, ACCI Council member and Executive Director of ACCI Policy Centre as Second Deputy President.

IANA Transition: Expect our response in 90 days - NTIA

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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the United States Department of Commerce has said the global internet stakeholders should expect their response no sooner than in 90 days on the proposed transition plan for the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), reports ITRealms.

At the just concluded 55^th public meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in Marrakech, Morocco at the weekend, ITRealms recalls that its chairman, Dr. Steve Crocker on behalf of stakeholders, submitted a proposal to transition the stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to the global multistakeholder community IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG).

This was in response to earlier call on March 14, 2014 by NTIA on its intent to transition the stewardship of key Internet functions to the global multistakeholder community, hence, NTIA asked ICANN to convene global stakeholders to develop a proposal.

In acknowledging the receipt of the proposal, the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator, Mr. Lawrence E. Strickling, revealed that it could take up to three months, an estimated 90 days for a formal response to come, all things being equal.

This, he said, is because in considering the proposal, NTIA will be joined by the other agencies of the US government including the Congress and in line with the U.S. Government Accountability Office recommendations.

“NTIA will now begin the process of reviewing the proposal, hopefully within 90 days, to determine whether it meets the criteria we outlined when we announced the transition,” Strickling said.

He insisted that the proposal must support and enhance the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, in that it should be developed by the multistakeholder community and have broad community support.  

“More specifically, we will not accept a transition proposal that replaces the NTIA role with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution,” Strickling asserted.

Secondly, he maintained that the proposal must ensure the security, stability, and resiliency of the domain name system (DNS).

His third outline, Strickling said, it must meet the needs and expectations of the global customers and partners of the IANA services, just as, it must maintain the openness of the Internet.

The NTIA administrator also disclosed that the U.S. Congress has a strong interest in this proposal, and they expect Congress to closely monitor and review the proposal as well as evaluate the plan.

While commending ICANN stakeholders for their contributions in making the transition easy, he expressed hope that eventually, with this transition plan, ICANN will be stronger as a result of this effort.

“… But a successful outcome here would serve as a powerful example to the world that the multistakeholder model can be used to address challenging Internet governance issues,” Strickling assured.

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Pix:  NTIA Administrator, Mr. Lawrence E. Strickling

NUSACC mobilizes $1b Diaspora fund for Nigeria

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The Nigeria-USA Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) has concluded plans to raise $1 billion, about N198.95b Diaspora funds for development in Nigeria, reports ITRealms.

The fund meant to close infrastructure gap in Nigeria, will be mobilized at the 5th International Summit of the Chamber between August 27 and 29, 2015, at Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington DC, the United States.

According to Primus Igboaka, secretary, NUSACC, the business-to-business match-making event will provide opportunities for personal interactions between United States business leaders and Nigerian entrepreneurs, while also creating a platform for them to showcase their products and services, ITRealms gathered.

“They are avenues for market meetings, presentations and match-making between businesses and key industry players,” Igboaka said, adding that players in agriculture, construction and real estate, energy and power, information and communication technology (ICT) and franchising, among others, are expected to be there.

Nigerian Ambassador to USA, Adebowale Adefuye, ITRealms reports, will be the key note speaker, while former minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy; Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will be joined by the consul- general of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in US, Habib Baba Habu, as speakers.

The Nigeria-USA Chamber of Commerce, incorporated in 2009 in the State of Ohio as a non-profit organisation, functions as a unique business and legislative advocacy organization comprising members and professionals with business management, finance and accounting backgrounds.

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LCCI to host Expo on ICT

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Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has unveiled plans to host Information Communications Technology (ICT) Expo tagged ‘ICTEL EXPO’ which is scheduled to hold at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos between 15th and 18th of April, 2015.

ITRealms learnt that ICTEL EXPO 2015 which has the theme “Connecting Businesses, Creating Opportunities” offers four days of inspiration, innovation and information”. LCCI is an event which aims to bring together the stakeholders in the ICT industry, both indigenous and international that will last for four days.

So far, the ICTEL Expo has received the support and endorsement of most of the key industry stakeholders; National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Nigeria Internet Registration Agency (NIRA), Federal Ministry of Communication Technology (COMTECH), Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) and Co- Creation Hub(CCHUB)

 ITRealms also reports that application for participation for the ICTEL EXPO 2015 is open for brands, organizations who want to seize the opportunity provided by the platform to give visibility to their products and services. The EXPO also promises to provide excellent networking opportunities for business decision makers, innovation mangers, enterprise solution providers, startups investors and all other stakeholders in the ICT industry.

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