UNWTO Confab: Minister hypes Nigeria as hub for global events - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the hosting of two international events in quick succession by the Nigerian government is a testament to the increasing readiness, safety and security of Nigerian cities to play host to global events.

The Minister said this on Tuesday at the opening of the UNWTO Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and the Creative Industries, with the theme “Pathways To Recovery and Inclusive Development,” which held at the newly-renovated National Theatre in Lagos.

Salami Kehinde: To excel be smart, intelligent and think outside the box - ITREALMS

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2015 GiTEX showcase holds huge promise for Nigeria - Jide Awe

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The newly elected chairman of Events and Conferences at the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Mr. Jide Awe has described the GITEX Technology conference as an event with huge promise, reports ITRealms.

Mr. Awe disclosed this in note in support of the NCS call for members to join the GITEX 2015 train to Dubai in October, this year.

“The promise of GITEX is huge. Showcase, network, seize the International market advantage. To leverage on the NCS national platform is to shape the future,” he asserted.

For him, NCS is committed to building a digital, prosperous and inclusive Nigerian nation, hence partnership of its membership remain the backbone of the society towards achieving this goal.

ITRealms recalls that the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is the umbrella organization of all Information Technology Professionals, Interest Groups and Stakeholders in Nigeria.

Established in 1978 as Computer Association of Nigeria (COAN); and later transformed into NCS in 2002 as a result of harmonization with other stakeholder and interest groups, NCS is the national platform for the advancement of information technology science and practice in Nigeria.

On the other hand, 2015 GITEX is expected to centre on the Internet Future of Everything which coincides with the celebration of innovation at 35th anniversary edition.

“At the core of this 35th anniversary edition will be innovation and the rapidly evolving Internet of Everything,” GITEX officials declared.

ITRealms gathered that there would be an estimated over 80 industry leaders and influencers including Prime Minister of Estonia, Chief Digital Officer of SAP, and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of City Of Philadelphia to name a few.

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Etisalat doles out N4.61m prize for Literature

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This year’s winner of the prestigious Etisalat Prize for Literature will receive £15,000, about N4.61 million along with a high-end device and trip on an Etisalat-sponsored book tour in three major cities, ITRealms gathered.

ITRealms learnt this much when the Nigeria’s leading innovative telecommunications operator, Etisalat Nigeria announced the closing of entries for its 2015 Prize for Literature. The annual literary prize, which is in its third year, is the first ever pan-African prize that celebrates first time writers of published fiction and aims at discovering and promoting the teeming creative talents spread across the African continent.

The Head, Events and Sponsorship, Etisalat Nigeria, Modupe Thani, who spoke about the entries which opened on June 18 and closed on August 27, expressed satisfaction with the exercise and the growing cognizance of the prize among literary buffs, even as this year’s winner will also be awarded a fellowship at the prestigious University of East Anglia and mentored by Professor Giles Foden.

 ITRealms reports.

“Judging from the volume and quality of entries received this year, there is no doubt that Africa is blessed with talented and inspiring writers who are challenged to tell their stories and influence their world through literature. Lovers of literary works will be thrilled by the long list of books to be released in November, this year”, she said.

In just 6 years of operations, ITRealms reports, Etisalat Nigeria has become a major industry player with a growing subscriber base of over 22 million in a highly competitive market. Its portfolio of voice and data-centric products include – easy starter, easycliq, easybusiness, and easyblaze; all tailor-made to meet the needs of its customers.

Etisalat Nigeria is one of the 19 operations of the Etisalat Group that spans across Africa, Middle East and Asia serving over 182 million subscribers; and it is committed to delivering innovative and quality services to its growing subscribers. 

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