NNPC Limited reports historic ₦5.4trn profit, unveils $60bn growth strategy - ITREALMS

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NNPC Limited has announced a landmark financial performance for the full year ended 2024, reporting a record Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₦5.4 trillion on a massive revenue of ₦45.1 trillion, reports ITREALMS.

These results, shared during the company's recent earnings call, underscore a period of robust operational delivery and efficiency following its commercial transition. 

Airtel Africa reports strong growth in customer base, data usage despite currency headwinds - ITREALMS

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The Airtel Africa plc has recorded strong growth in customer base and data usage despite currency headwinds, reports ITREALMS.

These indications was contained in the financial results for the year ended March 31, 2025, available to ITREALMS, which demonstrated robust operational growth despite the impact of currency devaluations across its markets.

Helicopter crash: NCAA dismisses reports about aircraft’s airworthiness - ITREALMS

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has debunked reports concerning the airworthiness of the helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt last Friday.

The NCAA said the reports, as published by an online outlet, were wrong and the helicopter that suffered a crash had never been scrapped.

CBN reports upsurge in dollar inflow - ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a significant increase in foreign exchange inflow into the economy in February 2024, reports ITREALMS.

This CBN said is due to remarkable increments in remittance payments by Nigerians overseas and purchases of naira assets by foreign portfolio investors.

Tinubu private trip: Ohaneze Ndigbo refutes media reports - ITREALMS

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The Ohaneze Ndigbo worldwide, has refuted media reports of its being angry over President Bola Tinubu’s 'private trip' to France, reports ITREALMS.

The National Publicity Secretary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, made the rebuttal on Friday, February 2 in a press statement available to ITREALMS.

EFCC docks three varsity students for Internet fraud

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The Economic and Financial CrimesCommission (EFCC), has docked three university students for Internet fraud in Onitsha, Anambra State, reports ITRealms.

The arraignment, which ITRealms gathered took place on January 16, 2018 involved the trio of Precious Onyemaeme , Peter Avwaruroro and Nzekwe Chibuzo Colins before Justice Ike Agu of the State High Court, Onitsha on a cumulative 13- count charge of conspiracy and stealing to the tune of N841,000 (Eight Hundred and Forty One Naira).

ITRealms also gathered that the offence contravenes Section 342 of Criminal Code Law of Anambra State and punishable under Section 343 (i) of the same law.

The defendants, (one of whom was a staff of Moonwalker Connect Ltd, a franchise outlet of MTN, were final year students of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State) connived with others at large on April 18, 2017 in Onitsha by using some software originating from some Google sites to send phishing mails with the aim of scamming unsuspecting victims who innocently fill forms purportedly from their banks which they use in activating a transfer code on the scammer’s phone.

According to the petitioner whose names were withheld, reported to MTN about his phone which was tossed and they assured him it was to be rectified. He further alleged that it was later restored only for him to be called consistently by a private number who told him to put off his phone that he was being trailed and that it was during the course of this persistent call that he started receiving debit alert on his phone.

In addition, investigation revealed that Peter Avwaruroro, had used his knowledge of telecommunications to effect a “Welcomed Back Package” of the petitioner (victim) who was at Onitsha even while he was at Ugheli and used same to obtain the necessary information required to carry out the crime, just as the trio pleaded not guilty to the charge.

O.J Anagoba, I. Igbinigie and Azubuike Anazor representing first, second and third defendants respectively prayed the court to admit their clients to bail, which was not opposed by I. I Mbachie, the prosecuting counsel, who rather, urged the court to verify whomsoever would stand surety for the defendants.

The judge, thereafter, granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N1million (One Million Naira) each with one surety in like sum who must also be a relative to the defendants and a resident within the jurisdiction of the court.

He further ordered the defendants to submit three years tax clearance of their tax certificate and both the defendants and their sureties must deposit two recent passports to the court.

The judge directed prosecution team to verify the home address of the defendants and surties before they are allowed to leave the custody of the Commission.

The case has been adjourned to April 26 for hearing.

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Lai Mohammed berates BON over media reports on corruption

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has berated the media, especially the members of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), reports ITRealms.

He also appealed to the media to fully support the administration's fight against corruption, saying the fourth estate of the realm cannot afford to sit on the fence as far as the battle to rid the nation of corruption is concerned.

Declaring open the 68th General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON) in Abuja on Monday, the Minister said while the media should not hesitate to criticise the government's strategy for the war against corruption, when necessary, it should do so without mocking the government.

''In recent times, it is not unusual to read such headlines as 'Buhari's Government Losing Anti-Corruption War', 'Buhari's Anti-Corruption War is Failing', 'Arewa Youths Knock President Buhari Over Failing Anti-corruption War'. This is sheer mockery. And this war is not Buhari's war. It is our war,'' he said.

On why all hands must be on deck to fight corruption, Alhaji Mohammed said corruption is the reason for the many ills being experienced in the country today, including erratic power supply, poorly-equipped hospitals, lack of motorable roads, poor quality of life, poor economy, lack of jobs and insecurity

''After previous administrations spent billions of dollars on power, all we inherited - when we took over on the 29th of May 2015 - was 2,690 megawatts. That is due to corruption. After previous governments budgeted billions for roads over the years, what we inherited are death traps. That is due to corruption. Why did Boko Haram thrive for so long? The answer is corruption, because money meant for the purchase of weapons for the military were simply diverted. Why did we inherit an economy in dire straits? It is corruption. For a country that sold oil at over 100 dollars per barrel for years, we simply failed to save for the rainy day, and when the rain came, it beat us silly,'' he said.

The Minister said the war against corruption is the toughest of the three broad issues that the Buhari Administration campaigned with, ''because fighting corruption anywhere is like walking a lonely road''.

''While many will join hands with you to tackle insecurity or to

revamp the economy, you are on your own when you take on corruption.

Most Nigerians were direct beneficiaries of corruption. Many were subsidized by corruption. Now that the gravy train of corruption is fast derailing, many are finding it difficult to come to terms with it. That's the origin of the 'Bring Back Corruption' Campaign being carried out by certain elements in our society,'' he said.

Alhaji Mohammed said the war against corruption becomes tougher when the media is not fully on board, adding: ''When the media seizes on every setback we suffer in prosecuting this war, they give succour to the corrupt. When the media falls for the distraction tactics of those who are mortally afraid of this war, they weaken the battle.''

He said the because of the courageous, determined and committed leadership provided by President Muhammadu Buhari, and despite the fact that corruption is fighting back furiously, the Administration is winning the war.

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Pix: L-R - Director General, National Broadcasting Commission, Mallam Ishaq Modibbo Kawu; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Chairman, Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), Mr. John Momoh; Vice Chairman of BON, Sa'a Ibrahim and the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, at the 68th General Assembly of BON in Abuja on Monday.

Why we prefer Nigeria to launch Jongla - CEO

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The chief executive officer of the latest in town Instant Messaging, Jongla, Riku Salminen has revealed why they preferred Nigeria to launch the brand in Africa, reports ITRealms.

Salminen explained this in Lagos during the West Africa Mobile Conference 2016, saying that the choice of Nigeria to launch Jongla in Africa was because their investigations showed that many people are frustrated with the current user experience that most of the Instant Messaging (IM) apps offer. 

“We have been able to solve various technical challenges without needing to compromise on functionality,” Salminen said, stressing that Jongla has made instant messaging possible for people who don’t have high-end smartphones and live and work in areas where there is often limited access to mobile broadband. 

Users, Jongla boss said, want something more fun and personal than just basic messaging to connect with friends and family. We believe in a world where everyone can communicate instantly, freely and securely from anywhere and with anyone regardless of where they live, which phone they have and which network they can access.”

The Jongla team, Salminen said, is currently working to add new social and collaborative features to Jongla that will go way beyond traditional messaging.

“The next generation of Jongla, introducing new social features, will be launched by mid-2016,” the CEO disclosed, pointing out that Jongla is already localised to 20 languages and it could be downloaded for free by people living and working across Africa from the App Store, Google Play, Windows Phone Store, and Firefox Marketplace. 

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Etisalat offers amazing data bundle with EasyFlex evolution package

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Etisalat Nigeria is offering amazing data bundle with the introduction of “Easyflex Evolution” to customers, reports ITRealms.

EasyFlex, ITRealms gathered is a tailor-made plan that offers customers amazing data bundles and as much as 3 times value on their talk time.

Also, Etisalat said the offer is in the spirit of the company’s commitment to constantly give value to its customers, by offering them convenient plans, affordable tariff structures and quality services that enhance customers’ personal and business endeavours.

Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Francesco Angelone, said the Easyflex Evolution package  comes in two variants, namely the “Data+” plan which offer data bundle and talktime and the “Voice+” plans which offers up to 3 times value on talk time with a data plan. Etisalat subscribers can also make international calls and SMS on both variants.

“Our goal is to continue to offer our customers innovative products and services that speak directly to their needs. We want to assure all our customers that we will continue to pursue our brand vision of providing unique solutions that connect people to limitless opportunities,” he said.

Angelone further said that the EasyFlex package has gone through a series of reformulations in Etisalat’s resolve to provide cutting edge services and added value to its customers. He added that Etisalat customers can purchase any of the Easyflex Voice+ or Data+ bundles by dialing the USSD code *320#.

To add an exciting twist to the launch, a sensational advertising television commercial entitled the ‘Evolution’ was released. This TVC features Nollywood Actress, Genevieve Nnaji and British-Nigerian Actor, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, both Etisalat ambassadors.

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UNICEF says 800,000 Nigerian children forced to flee violence

 

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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has estimated that over 800,000 children have fled their homes in Nigeria, reports ITRealms.

According to UNICEF Regional Director for West Africa, Manuel Fontaine, “The abduction of more than 200 girls in the region, scores of girls and boys have gone missing in Nigeria – abducted, recruited by armed groups, attacked, used as weapons, or forced to flee violence. They have the right to get their childhoods back.”

He also told  ITRealms that a year on from the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Chibok village in Borno, UNICEF focuses attention on devastating impact of conflict on children, saying that around 800,000 children have been forced to flee from their homes due to the conflict in the Northeast between Boko Haram, military forces and civilian self-defence groups.

The figures come as UNICEF draws attention to the devastating impact of the conflict on children across the region using the hashtag #bringbackourchildhood.

Investigation carried out by ITRealms discovered that as part of this drive, UNICEF is using Snapchat – a social platform where messages disappear – to highlight the plight of the hundreds of thousands of children who are missing out on their childhoods as a result of the conflict. 

Details of the information gathered by ITRealms further disclosed that to tell the stories of the children who have fled the violence, UNICEF and leading Snapchat artists will share images based on drawings from children in Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

The artwork,   ITRealms  reports reflects what children missed from home and the emotional wounds and suffering they have endured, including seeing their parents and siblings killed, tortured or abducted. 

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Uduaghan, Dickson commission 30 gunboats, accuse international community of complicity in oil theft

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Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State and his counterpart in Bayelsa State, Governor Seriake Dickson have commissioned 30 gunboats for the Joint Task Force in Niger Delta, just as Uduaghan has accused the International Community of complicity in crude oil theft in Nigeria, reports ITRealms.

Uduaghan who made his positon known at the Defence Headquarters for the Joint Task Force (Operation Pulo Shield) in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, noted that 80 per cent of Nigeria's stolen crude are exported for use by refineries outside Nigeria.

"Over 80 per cent of the stolen crude is exported and refined outside Nigeria, the International Community needs to cooperate with Nigeria to wipe out crude oil theft", he said.

Uduaghan also said that the military cannot do the job alone, stressing that the International Community must join forces with Nigeria to check the growing threat of oil theft in the country.

President Goodluck Jonathan, he said, has remained committed to cleansing crude oil theft, pipeline vandalization and other criminal acts bedeviling the nation’s economy, urging everyone to join hands to solve the problem. 

"This crude oil theft requires the participation of all of us; some of the people who are involved in the crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism are our brothers, our friends and in some cases, our heroes. We must be involved in the engagement of the people involved in these activities for them to desist from the criminal acts" Uduaghan said.

He, therefore, commended the military for its fight against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism reiterating that the gunboats would boost the operations of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta.

Equally speaking, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, expressed appreciation to President Jonathan for equipping the military which has made it more proactive in exercising its functions.

Aside the warships recently given to the Nigerian Navy, Dickson said "With these gunboats, the capacity of members of JTF to check the activities of criminals will be enhanced."

Welcoming his guest earlier, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh thanked President Jonathan for his support for the Nigerian Armed Forces, stating that the boats would be deployed for the economic interest of the country.

"We want peace to prevail, so trouble-makers should be warned, criminals should desist from their unpatriotic acts," he said, adding that the fight against insurgency and criminal activities was yielding the desired results.

JTF Commander of Operation Pulo Shield, Major-General Emmanuel Atewe reassured they will through cooperation from the riverine communities win the war against crude oil thieves.

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Pix:  Hon. Seriake Dickson, Governor of Bayelsa State; Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh; Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governor of Delta State; Chief of Army Staff, General Kenneth Minima and Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin during the commissioning of a 30 gun boat in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State

Apple iStore, Uber joint free iPhone 6 offer, plus free ride

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Home of everything Apple in Nigeria, the Apple iStore at Ikeja Mall has formed a strategic partnership with mobile taxi App Uber, to give away the iPhone 6 throughout the month of March, reports ITRealms.

Tagged "A Match made Heaven", ITRealms reports that the offer allows any customer to sign up for Uber by downloading the Uber App on iPhone to receive two 2 Uber rides with ₦2000 credit and finally stand a chance in 1 out of 5 lucky customers to win an iPhone 6.

“This initiative is exclusive for iPhone users. The  iPhone Uber app is already redefining Lagos transportation by providing the most efficient way to request a safe, reliable, convenient and affordable ride within minutes, right on the palm of your hand,” officials revealed to ITRealms.

Equally, ITRealms gathered that the uniqueness of iOS operating system on an iPhone allows smooth surfing of the Internet and connects faster on preferred networks. It gives maximum performance, security and reliability while on Uber app.

“This unique mobile is embedded with full web browser that is highly efficient and powerful in accessing latest data, while also connecting Uber cab,” official explained in a press statement made available to ITRealms.

In addition, ITRealms reports that with upgraded version on iPhone 6, Uber easily links the user with a private driver at the tap of a button. It fast tracks driver request any time, using the Uber iPhone app and tracking the arrival of preferred ride with cashless payments and to finalize the process. The user will receive an authenticity message at the arrival of the driver. Uber, is affordable and more convenient than a local car service as customers experience stress free routed service.

ITRealms recalls that Uber is the mobile App that connects you with a private driver at the tap of a button. Once the request for a driver is made, the exact arrival of the car can be tracked on the clients' iPhone. Payment is also cashless and a confirmation text is sent immediately once the driver arrives. 

To participate in this special offer, ITRealms reports, all the customer has to do is to click log on to iStoreLagos to create account with promo code iStoreLagos.

Once the account is created, and the free Uber app downloaded, from the iPhone App Store, the user is all ready to go Request a ride, sit back and relax. At the given customer destination, if there is an additional cost above the ₦2000 bonus credit per ride, Uber charges user card on file and emails a receipt instantly.

 Core Group Africa, the official Value Adding Distributor and dedicated full-service brand custodians for Apple in Nigeria and sub- Saharan Africa encourages Nigerians to buy genuine Apple products through its Apple iStore in Ikeja mall and its other official partner channels. That way, customers can enjoy product security, total quality assurance, two-year warranty, world class after sales support from well trained personnel, product set up and education, speedy access to accessories and phone hard wares, as well as complete peace of mind.

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