Internet shutdowns in Africa double since 2016 - ITREALMS

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No fewer than 190 internet shutdowns have been recorded across 41 African countries between 2016 and 2024, according to fresh research unveiled by the African Digital Rights Network under the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), reports ITREALMS.

The report shows that shutdowns on the continent have doubled within eight years, rising from 14 cases in 2016 to 28 in 2024. Ethiopia emerged with the highest number of shutdowns at 30, followed by Sudan with 21 and Algeria with 14.

States should leverage Child Nutrition Fund to double investment in MMS says CS-SUNN - ITREALMS

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The 36 States across the nation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been urged to leverage the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to double investment in Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) says the Civil Society on Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), reports ITREALMS.

Making this call in Lagos during a media engagement for improved reportage on the uptake of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for Anaemia Prevention and Control in Nigeria, the Executive Secretary, CS-SUNN, Mr. Sunday Okoronkwo, explained that Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) is a catalytic financing matching fund by UNICEF that enables national governments to double their investments in essential nutrition commodities including MMS, for the prevention and treatment of anaemia.

IWD'24: NASENI to double female engineers in Nigeria by 2029 - ITREALMS

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... As PICTT/NASENI unveil initiative supporting Female Engineers to succeed in Engineering and Technology-Based Enterprises

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu said the agency would double the number of female Engineers in Nigeria over the next five years by 2029.

The EVC/CEO made this pledge today Friday at NASENI Headquarters, Abuja during the official launch of “Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her” (DELT-Her), an event which also coincided with the global commemoration of  (IWD).

Polaris Bank’s VULTe pulls ahead, wins double as Nigeria's best digital bank - ITREALMS

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Polaris Bank shone brightest over the weekend as its bespoke home-grown digital bank, VULTe capped its string of wins with two more prestigious awards as the Best Digital Bank at both BusinessDAY's Banks And Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards and The Nigerian Fintech Awards 2022 respectively.

VULTe, is a digital bank solution designed to enable customers consummate every banking transaction, from account opening, through requesting for certain categories of loans, to generating bank statements. It also connects the customer to discover lifestyle trends and social events. It is an all-in-one solution that is created to offer the most convenience for customers and built to understand the needs of the customer and provide solutions to everyday challenges of accessing financial service solutions.

Infobip shines @Tech Innovation awards 2022, receives double honours - ITREALMS

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Leading cloud communications platform, Infobip, has received two top recognitions at the Tech Innovation Awards 2022, which celebrates excellence and impacts in the Nigerian technology space.

At the event that held over the weekend in Lagos, Infobip shined by winning the Innovative Cloud Communication Provider of the Year Award as a corporate organization, while its Regional Manager, West Africa, Olatayo Oladipo-Ajayi, also clinched the ICT Personalities of the Year Award.