Neptune Prime unveils institute of journalism, opens applications for September 2026 cohort - ITREALMS

Applications are officially open for the inaugural September 2026 intake at the newly launched Neptune Prime Institute of Journalism (NPIJ), reports ITREALMS.

Driven by the vision of veteran journalist and award-winning media strategist, Dr. Hassan Gimba, ANIPR, publisher and CEO of Neptune Prime Network Nigeria Limited; the institute was established to train aspiring storytellers, media practitioners, and digital creators looking to build high-impact careers in modern journalism and content creation.

September Hard Worker 2020: Destiny Nelson, fish-seller emerges winner - ITREALMS

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Destiny Abraham Nelson, a fish-seller, has emerged winner of the monthly Princewill Trust Help the Hard Worker competition for the month of September, reports ITREALMS.

A Rivers State-based one hundred level student of the University of Uyo, who turned fish seller to enable her pay her school fees, emerged the winner of the September, 2020 edition, after a very well contested competition, beating Nimi Jack and Oscar Nyesom to win the N100,000 cash prize.

eWorld Forum’18 moves to September - ITREALMS

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The organiser of the eWorld Forum has revealed that September 20, 2018 is the new date, reports ITRealms. 

The forum, which is 9^th edition has been slated to hold the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.

"The theme for this year’s event, which was initially slated to hold on August 23 is: Nigeria’s Readiness for Digital Transformation."

The theme of this year’s programme is aimed at underscoring the need for Nigerians and the corporate entities to digitally prepare and transform their systems and processes to achieve their stated mission and visions.

According to the chief executive of Ajomedia Limited, publishers of eWorld Magazine, Aaron Ukodie, the more prepared or ready an organization or nation is, the more likely it will achieve its desired outcome.

“Transformation is a process of profound and radical change that orients an organization or a nation in a new direction and takes it to an entirely different level of effectiveness”, Ukodie said.

Some of the issues that the Forum shall seek to address are: Are new technologies imperatives for digital transformation? What should be the focus in our digital transformation bid? What are the manpower imperatives for organizational and national digital transformation? And what is the difference between digitization and digitalization?

The Forum shall also discuss the requirements for digital transformation, the roadmap for digital transformation and address the case for Digital Readiness versus Digital Transformation and answer the question of whether Nigeria is ready for digital transformation.

The eWorld Forum which started in 2009 has helped the Nigerian ICT industry, to chart the direction of discuss and form policies.

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15m Nigerians active on Facebook monthly via mobile

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Facebook  has released new statistics indicating that about 7.1 million Nigerians use Facebook daily while 15 million are active every month, ITRealms reports.
 
The new statistics also revealed that 2.2 million Kenyans use Facebook every day and 4.5 million each month, just as it showed that almost all these people are coming to Facebook on a mobile device: 100 per cent of Nigerian monthly users are active on mobile as are 95 per cent of Kenya’s monthly users.
 
This, ITRealms gathered, followed the recent announcement that Facebook’s active user population in Africa has grown by 20 per cent to 120 million in June 2015 from 100 million in September 2014. More than 80 per cent of these people access Facebook from their mobile phones. Now, 60 per cent of all Internet users in Africa are active on Facebook.
 
The newly appointed Head of Africa at Facebook, Nunu Ntshingila, in a press release noted that “At Facebook, we have a saying that we’re only 1 per cent done, and this couldn’t be truer for Facebook in Africa. I’m only beginning this journey, and I’m already incredibly inspired by the power of connection - from the smallest moments to fostering global conversations. Everyone on Facebook has a story, and I can’t wait to hear the stories from Kenya and Nigeria firsthand.”
 
Ntshingila went further to say, “Mobile is not a trend; it’s the fastest adoption of disruptive technology in history of communication. It’s also an incredibly personal device regardless of where a person lives or how they connect, and businesses need to reach people where they are, not where they were, in an authentic, personal and relevant way. I look forward to spending time with businesses across Africa to understand how we can work together.”
 
Facebook recently opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and grow locally and regionally. The new office, ITRealms reports,  is the next step in furthering Facebook’s investment in Africa and its people. The team in Africa will focus initially on Kenya (East Africa), Nigeria (West Africa), and South Africa (Southern Africa).
 
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Innovation Dinner to address Nigeria IT leaders’ challenges

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This year’s IT News Africa Innovation Dinner to be held on the 16^th of September, 2015 for senior technology executives in Lagos will address the many challenges faced by today’s Information Technology (IT) leaders in Nigeria, and provide a roadmap towards delivering sustainable business, ITRealms reports.

The Africa’s technology news leader said that Dimension Data, an ICT services and solutions provider in conjunction with VCE, an EMC Federation Company and  world market leader in converged infrastructure, will be the lead sponsor of the Dinner which has the theme: “Transform to Better Perform: Information Technology’s role in driving competitive advantage, customer value and business growth in an uncertain economic environment.”

According to information, the Dinner will also review a recent World Bank report  that warns that Nigeria will face a series of tough challenges in 2015 and 2016. These challenges include the looming prospect of higher borrowing costs as the West African country adapts to a new era of low prices for oil and other key commodities.

Low oil prices, ITRealms gathered, have considerably reduced growth in commodity-exporting countries (Angola, Nigeria), and also slowed activity in non-oil sectors. In responding to the challenging business environment, senior managements are  increasingly looking to IT to provide innovation and transformation, reduce costs and improve business efficiency.

These challenges will require a new vision and operating model for IT infrastructure and service delivery, one that is far more responsive, adaptive, scalable and efficient than yesterday’s version.

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Breaking News: Aladekomo to retire from Chams after 30 years

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Founder and Group Managing Director of Chams Plc, Sir Demola Aladekomo will retire from his office from September 18, 2015, reports ITRealms.

Sir Aladekomo was the immediate past national president, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) and has founded Chams Nigeria Limited, an Information Technology (IT) and servicing company since 1985, which later went to the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) availing it the title of a public limited company.

By September 2015, ITRealms learnt that Sir Aladekomo will have served Chams Plc for 30 years.

Sir Demola was also a former president of the Lagos Business School Alumni Association (LBSAA) and has been the vice chairman of ChamsAccess Limited, a subsidiary of Chams Plc since 2008 when it was established.

ITRealms gathered that Sir Demola attended the chief executive programme (CEP1) of Lagos Business School on Business Administration and Management after having his Master of Business Administration (MBA) on Operations Research from University of Lagos, whilst he graduated with his first degree from the University of Ife on Computer Engineering.

Sir Demola, who commemorates his birthday every December 31, is the President of Ivy League Club and has interests on Identity Management Systems, Electronic Payment Systems and Social Works volunteerism.

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Wiko smartphones enter Nigeria

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Wiko, a leading smartphone vendor in France has concluded arrangements to enter the Nigerian market with its smartphones before the end of September, reports ITRealms.

Disclosing this at the 2014 IFA otherwise known as the Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin recently, ITRealms gathered that this means Wiko is determined to expand at the global level.

Speaking at Wiko’s IFA pavilion, the International Business Development Director, WikoGlobal, Mr. David Garcia, said the month of September would see launches in Poland, Nigeria and Kenya. 

He also revealed that Wiko made its debut in the Gulf region, the United Arab Emirates within same period and would be followed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in mid-October 2014. 

ITRealms recalled that Wiko was welcomed into the Vietnam in August to herald the brand grand entry into South-East Asia.

Mr. Gracia also notes that consumers in new markets are aware of Wiko’s strong brand and product proposition, even as Wiko has built strong relationships with its channel partners in every market, ensuring wide distribution and excellent customer care.

According to him, Wiko distinguished itself as France’s second largest selling smartphone after just three years, and driving Wiko’s success story across Europe is its compelling proposition based on smart French design, the latest Android KitKat 4.4 operating system and exceptional pricing.

“IFA is a great opportunity for Wiko to demonstrate our complete 3G and 4G smartphone line up. Tech lovers will have the chance to discover the Wiko’s innovative products that have made us successful in Europe so far,” he told correspondent at IFA.

On Wiko’s success story, Mr. Garcia pointed out that they deliver style and quality at the best price.

“We are excited about entering our new markets like Nigeria, Kenya, Poland, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and are confident of repeating our success story in these markets. We take pride in that Wiko is now setting a new direction for the smartphone market,” he asserted.

ITRealms recollects that Wiko Mobile has seen a phenomenon growth in France after its launch in 2011.

In 2013 alone, Wiko boasts of 2 million smartphones in the country in France, hence accounting for 8 per cent of the market based on GfK research figures.

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