Lebara Nigeria commences operations, CEO highlights commitment to digital connectivity - ITREALMS

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Lebara Nigeria has officially launched its operations in the country, marking a new entry into the telecommunications sector with a focus on expanding digital access and economic opportunity, reports ITREALMS.

During the launch event, CEO Teni Stuffman acknowledged a goodwill message from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the presidential recognition as a significant honor for the company as it begins its journey in the Nigerian market.

SNEPCo commences strategic turnaround maintenance @Bonga FPSO, bolster asset longevity - ITREALMS

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Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has officially kicked off a comprehensive turnaround maintenance (TAM) program at the Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, reports ITREALMS.

This critical exercise serves as a statutory integrity assurance initiative, specifically engineered to extend the operational lifespan of the facility and ensure its continued reliability.

ALTON commences End-User Billing for USSD services: Effective today, June 18 - ITREALMS

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The Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has commenced full migration to the End-User Billing (EUB) model for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services, effective Wednesday, June 18, 2025, reports ITREALMS.

This pivotal shift, ITREALMS gathered is in accordance with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Determination on USSD Pricing and Services, aimed at fostering a more sustainable, transparent, and customer-centric digital financial ecosystem.

Okechukwu Akaneme brutalisation: Anambra suspends Salitz Int’l Ventures, commences investigations – ITREALMS

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The Government of Anambra State has suspended with immediate effect, the waste management contractor covering the part of Onitsha where Mr. Okechukwu Akaneme was reportedly battered, Messrs Salitz International Ventures, just as the State Police Command has invited the family to aid investigations, reports ITREALMS.

  

Reacting to ITREALMS inquiries through the Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime to the governor or Anambra State, it was revealed that the management of waste Salitz International Ventures has been suspended from operations pending the outcome of investigation into the alleged brutalisaiton.

Circular Road: Compensation to land owners commences soon - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has constituted a monitoring team to oversee and fast track the payment of compensation to land owners affected by the acquisition of lands on the first segment of the Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Circular Road, reports ITREALMS.

Special Adviser (Media) to Oyo State Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in a press statement available to ITREALMS, quoted a letter signed on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo, indicated that the monitoring team is to be headed by the Executive Assistant on Security to the Governor, CP Sunday Odukoya (rtd).

Late Ogbuefi Dominic Nweke’s funeral rites commences October 24 - ITREALMS

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The funeral rites of renowned community leader, late Ogbuefi Dominic Udegbunem Nweke, have been announced by the family in memory and celebration of his life after 91 years sojourn on earth.

A public statement by the family endorsed by the son and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media group, Sir Remmy Nweke, indicated that his late father’s final funeral rites would commence on Thursday, October 24, 2024, with a wake at the family compound, Umuokpe village, Awba-Ofemili in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Zero Right of Way: Anambra commences full implementation, deepens infrastructure – ITREALMS

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The government of Anambra State under the leadership of Prof. Charles Soludo in its resolve to bring the developments in the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) closer to the citizens has commenced full implementation of zero Right of Way (RoW) policy, reports ITREALMS.

This was disclosed to ITREALMS by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Anambra Sate ICT Agency, Engr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA) at a media parley on Thursday, while exposing some 21 strides of the administration in the last one year.

Ofcom commences consultation on online safety regime - ITREALMS

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The Office of Communications (Ofcom) in the United Kingdom (UK) has launched the first of its consultations on the online safety regime in the UK (Online Safety Act 2023) reports ITREALMS.

This first tranche of documents, ITREALMS gathered, focused on illegal harms, and could be found at consultation documents through this link, including how to make it easier to read and navigate.

October healing streams live services with Pastor Chris commences 27th - ITREALMS

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The preparations for the October edition of the epochal Healing Streams Live Services with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome are in full swing, and the world is abuzz with the expectation of another season of the miraculous.

Countless gospel ministers, christian leaders and persons from all corners of the globe unite to spread the news of this life-transforming event which comes up from Friday 27th to Sunday, 29th of October, 2023.

2023 AfIGF commences Tuesday in Abuja - ITREALMS

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The 11th edition of the annual African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) will take place from 19 to 21 September 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria, under the theme "Implementing the African Union's Data Policy Framework for a Resilient and Inclusive Digital Future.”

The AfIGF is the regional platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue on internet governance issues in Africa, and has as its primary goal:, fostering African stakeholders’ engagement in the internet administration conversation across the globe.

Lagos NUJ commences 2023 Press Week with health walk - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State Council would today, Monday, August 21, commences its 2023 Press Week with a healthwalk, reports ITREALMS.

The Chairman of the State Council, Comrade Adeleye Ajayi, in a press statement made available to 

Top Secret: Nigeria commences deployment for ECOWAS against Niger - ITREALMS

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Invariably in adherence to the ultimatum given by some ECOWAS countries that met in Abuja last weekend, the Nigerian Armed Forces may have commenced deployment of personnel to Sokoto, reports ITREALMS.

ECOWAS, ITREALMS recalls met a few days ago and gave the military junta that took over power in Niger 7 days to reinstate the former president. The juntas responded by asking so-called ECOWAS leaders to remove the plank in their own eyes first by stopping corruption in their countries and ensuring that true democratic principles are upheld before pointing at Niger for a speck.

Incivilty: FRSC recalls Egbede patrol team, commences probe - ITREALMS

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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has directed the immediate recall of the patrol team that was captured on camera behaving in a manner, tantamount to incivility against a member of the public within Egbeda Unit Command general operational area, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as FRSC has commenced probe of the incident with immediate effect with special interest on conduct of one MJ Oni, a personnel of Corp.

Osun commences rehabilitation of selected water schemes - ITREALMS

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The Osun state government has commenced rehabilitation of selected water schemes, reports ITREALMS.

In a bid for sustainable water supply to the people of Osun state, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed a phased rehabilitation of selected water works and water pipeline networks across Osun state.

National Lottery Nigeria commences operations to enrich millions - ITREALMS

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Millions of Nigerians would soon begin to win incredible life-changing prizes with the commencement of operations by the National Lottery of Nigeria (NLN), reports ITREALMS.

Apart from lifting Nigerians from the morass of poverty with its range of exciting games playable with as little as N100, the lottery will also help combat unemployment.

2022 Yuletide: FRSC commences zero tolerance - ITREALMS

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced it's end of the year special patrol operations code-named 'Operation Zero' reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as FRSC has assured the public of adequate mobilisation of personnel and logistics that will engender hitch free trips for all travelers as the ends.

Zinox commences nationwide unemployed graduates recruitment - ITREALMS

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As part of its efforts to ameliorate the harsh economic crunch on the youths, leading technology conglomerate, the Zinox Group, has recently offered employment to a batch of unemployed Nigerian graduates who successfully scaled through its internship programme.

The successful graduates, numbering over 50 out of over 5,000 qualified applicants drawn from various parts of Nigeria, were among the second batch of participants who passed through a 30-day intensive Mini-MBA training programme organized by the Zinox Institute of Technology (ZIT).

Zenith Bank commences N50.00 stamp duty charge - ITREALMS

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Zenith Bank Plc has commenced the implementation of N50.00 only stamp duty charge on eligible transactions, reports ITREALMS.

According to a public statement sent to Zenith customers and available to ITREALMS, the bank now charges N50.00 per transaction.

This, ITREALMS gathered, applies to all transfers and deposits of N1,000 and above received into eligible accounts.

The management of Zenith also says that “savings account and intra-account transfers are excluded.”

In addition, the bank said, that the aggregated amount of stamp duty charges deducted from eligible transactions weekly will be debited every Friday into the customers’ accounts and notifications sent accordingly.

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NCS lists top 5 IT Personalities, voting commences - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has shortlisted the top 5 contestants in the 2018 Information Technology (IT) Personality of the Year category of the National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA), reports ITREALMS.

Revealing this to ITREALMS in Lagos, NCS President, Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, said that voting has commenced to pick the best among equals by members of NCS strictly.

He also noted that the IT Personality Year Award also known as the NCS President’s award will acknowledge and celebrate individuals that have excelled in our tech sector during the year.

“In 2018, nominees for this most prestigious award are: Mr. Charles Emembolu – CEO Crestsage Limited, Mr. Adebayo Atekoja – MD/CEO Power soft Integrated Solutions Limited, Adedoyin Odunfa – MD/CEO Digital Jewels Limited, Mr. Peter Arogundade – Managing Director Sidmach Technologies and Mr. Tunde Badejo – MD/CEO Soft Alliance and Resources Limited,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo and the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede are to headline honourary fellowships at the 2018 National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA), reports ITREALMS.

Confirming this to ITREALMS, the National President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Prof Adesola Aderounmu, whose organization hosts NITMA, said the duo will be honoured for their dedication and exemplary service to Information Technology (IT) growth and development in Nigeria.

“Honorary Fellowship will be conferred on the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osibanjo and the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede for their dedication and exemplary service to IT growth and development in Nigeria,” he said.

This, he said, is in line with the advocacy efforts of NCS to achieve sustainable development in Nigeria through Information Technology, NCS promotes excellence and significant impact.

“I urge you to join NCS to celebrate the champions who are using technology to change society for good,” the president said.

Yearly, he recalled that NCS recognizes, celebrates and rewards outstanding excellence and exceptional contributions in the Information Technology field through the unique national platform NITMA provides.

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Buhari commences visit to Taraba, Benue, Yobe, Zamfara, Rivers States

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President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced official visit to some five security troubled states across the country, including Taraba, Benue, Yobe, Zamfara and Rivers States, reports ITRealms.

Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Mr. Femi Adesina, revealed this to ITRealms, attributing the visit to recent terrorist attacks, criminal activities and communal clashes in some States leading to tragic loss of lives and kidnapping of 110 schoolgirls.

Based on the reports from Armed Forces and Security agencies, President Buhari decided to pay personal visits to the affected states.

According to Adesina, from today, March 5, Buhari will visit Taraba, and subsequently Benue, Yobe, Zamfara and Rivers States.

“President Buhari has been receiving daily briefings, and has been in constant touch with the Governors, and has been updated with situation reports,” he said.

Further, he said, the President called on all Nigerians especially those in the affected areas to cooperate fully with the security agencies to enable them curb the spate of crimes, bring those responsible to justice and prevent further occurrences.

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