A team of Shell staff has won the highly regarded 1st Place Technical Paper Award at the annual international and exhibition conference of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) which ended last night in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.
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Thursday, August 07, 2025
Technology: Shell's team wins Best Technical Paper award @SPE conference'25 - ITREALMS
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A team of Shell staff has won the highly regarded 1st Place Technical Paper Award at the annual international and exhibition conference of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) which ended last night in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.
The team comprising well engineers Augustine Okosun, Osehojie Ojeh-Oziegbe, Oluwatobilola Aribike and Oladokun Adubi were commended “for an outstanding display of in-depth technical knowledge and quality delivery” in their presentation titled, “Application of Perforated, Wash and Cement (PWC) technology for annular remediation in deep-water abandonment.”
A team of Shell staff has won the highly regarded 1st Place Technical Paper Award at the annual international and exhibition conference of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) which ended last night in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.
Tuesday, February 04, 2025
Samsung team visits NCDMB, gets assurances for oil industry projects - ITREALMS
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A team of the Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN), led by the new Managing Director, Mr. Jin Lee, has paid a visit to the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, reports ITREALMS.
Recieving the SHIN delegation last Friday at the Lagos liaision office, discussions were on the firm’s in-country capacities, which include heavy fabrication and FPSO integration quayside at the SHI MCI free zone, Takwa Bay Lagos.
Friday, November 22, 2024
GEF, IMF, other partners team up to launch climate finance initiatives @Madagascar, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire - ITREALMS
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other partners have teamed up to launch climate finance initiatives during country platforms in Madagascar, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire, reports ITREALMS.
The Global Environment Facility (GEF), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other partners have teamed up to launch climate finance initiatives during country platforms in Madagascar, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire, reports ITREALMS.
At the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, the International Monetary Fund, the Global Environment Facility, development banks, international financial institutions, the private sector, and other development partners launched initiatives to catalyze climate finance in the three cities.
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Sunday, September 10, 2023
PEPC must explain why CTC bears header 'Tinubu Presidential Legal Team' - ITREALMS
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) must explain to Nigerians and the world the ambiguities around why copies of its supposed judgment bears the header of the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT) reports ITREALMS.Atiku Abubakar spoke through his Special Assistant on Communications, Phrank Shauibu at the weekend in Abuja, saying that PEPC must explain to Nigerians and the world why the header of Tinubu Presidential Legal Team was on the Certified True Copies (CTC) of its judgment.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) must explain to Nigerians and the world the ambiguities around why copies of its supposed judgment bears the header of the Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT) reports ITREALMS.Atiku Abubakar spoke through his Special Assistant on Communications, Phrank Shauibu at the weekend in Abuja, saying that PEPC must explain to Nigerians and the world why the header of Tinubu Presidential Legal Team was on the Certified True Copies (CTC) of its judgment.
Monday, August 14, 2023
Niger: Coup leaders, Nigeria's intervention team agree to pursue dialogue - ITREALMS
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The Nigeria's Intervention Team comprising prominent Islamic scholars in the country at the weekend met with the coup leaders in Niger where both parties agreed to intensify the option of dialogue in resolving the political crisis in that country.
The Nigeria's Intervention Team comprising prominent Islamic scholars in the country at the weekend met with the coup leaders in Niger where both parties agreed to intensify the option of dialogue in resolving the political crisis in that country.
The Islamic Ulammas led by Sheik Bala Lau met with General Abdourahmane Tchiani for several hours in Niger's capital Niamey during which they deliberated on all the issues including the demand by ECOWAS leaders that former President Bazoum be reinstated.
Saturday, August 27, 2022
CEO Taiwo Onadeko says no successful result without team work - ITREALMS
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ITREALMS' GBEMI OMOTOSO recently spoke with the chief executive officer, Complete Event Innovations, Lagos, Mr. Taiwo Akinbadejo Onadeko, who told her that clients must be given first consideration and not my personal needs and no successful result without a team work.
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Friday, August 12, 2022
ITU to elect next management team @Romania - ITREALMS
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has advanced plans to elect its next management team at the forthcoming Plenipotentiary Conference holding in Bucharest, Romania, between 26 September and 14 October, reports ITREALMS.
ITU plays an integral role in enabling sustainable digital development and inclusive uptake of new services and technologies for all people everywhere.
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Monday, November 15, 2021
Nweke emerges team lead @NCCF-ICT subcommittee - ITREALMS
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The Sectoral Working Group (SWG) of the Nigerian Content Consultative
Forum on Information and Communications Technologies (NCCF-ICT) has named the
founding Editor-in-chief of ITREALMS Media group, Mr. Remmy Nweke, as chairman
of its five-man subcommittee on Awareness and Sensitisation (AS).
Other members of the subcommittee includes the Secretary,
ICTLOCA, Mr. Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo; Manager, Members Relations at Computer Professional
(Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN), Mrs. Elizabeth Adekunle; Chief
Operating Officer, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mrs.
Eyitayo Iyortim; and Chief Consultant, TechLaw Development Services, Mr. Inye
Kemabonta.
Monday, December 23, 2019
Christmas: Konga's management team handles deliveries to customers - ITREALMS
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has gone a long way to spread festive cheer among its teeming customers. To this end, Konga’s co-Chief Executive Officers, Prince Nnamdi Ekeh and Nick Imudia; as well as other Management Executives of the company have personally handled deliveries to customers in various locations.
Among the locations visited are Lekki, Victoria Island, Gbagada, Ikeja, Apapa, Ikotun, Ikoyi, Surulere, Ipaja, Yaba, Sango, Mowe, among others.
Indeed, the process which commenced on Friday, December 13 saw the entire management of the Konga Group deliver products directly to customers. The gesture was conceived as a means of appreciating the entire Konga customer base for its patronage throughout the year. Equally important, Konga had seized on the idea to further appreciate customers for the “most successful” Black Friday sales ever; as well as wish them a Merry Christmas.
Meanwhile, the process was led by co-CEOs Prince Ekeh and Imudia as well as Head of Logistics, Emmanuel Ekuma. Other Management team members who handled deliveries include Vice President, KongaPay, Joshua Fatoye; Head of Finance, Emmanuel Ekwedike; Vice President, Konga Retail, Kalu Johnson; Vice President, e-Commerce, Dave Omoregie; Vice President, Konga Travel, Eric Nana and Vice President, Operations, Kenny Oriola, among others.
‘‘At Konga, the customer remains the king,’’ disclosed co-CEO, Imudia. ‘‘Our loyal customers have remained central to our many successes this year. In 2019, we had the most successful Konga Yakata – our own version of the popular Black Friday sales. This is in addition to significant growth witnessed in various areas of the business including subsidiaries such as Konga Travel.
‘‘Therefore, we considered it very essential for us to show our appreciation to our customers. One of the initiatives we decided on was for the entire management team of Konga to call up randomly selected customers and deliver their product orders directly. Also, it was a way of personally wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance.’’
Acquired by the foremost technology conglomerate, the Zinox Group, in January 2018; Konga has enjoyed a remarkable transformation and hugely successful 2019 which has seen it occupy leadership of Nigeria’s e-commerce space. In addition to major rollouts which have grown its physical store presence to more than 30 nationwide; Konga has also made critical infrastructural investments with the set-up of major regional warehousing facilities.
In addition, it has recorded significant adoption of its payment platform KongaPay which recently added ATM card-less and USSD features. Also enjoying huge traction is K-Xpress, Konga’s in-house logistics company which has proven its capacity in handling last-mile and same day delivery to the company’s customers; while also resolving the logistics pain-points of external customers.
Furthermore, Konga Travel, another subsidiary of the Konga Group and composite travel booking agency; has grown 25% on a month-on-month basis while bagging a number of awards within its first full year of existence.
‘‘2019 has been a very good year for us and Nigerians can see the huge revolutionary strides Konga has brought. However, what we are currently seeing is a tip of the iceberg. There are many more exciting strategies and innovations to expect in the New Year,’’ concluded Imudia.
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Among the locations visited are Lekki, Victoria Island, Gbagada, Ikeja, Apapa, Ikotun, Ikoyi, Surulere, Ipaja, Yaba, Sango, Mowe, among others.
Indeed, the process which commenced on Friday, December 13 saw the entire management of the Konga Group deliver products directly to customers. The gesture was conceived as a means of appreciating the entire Konga customer base for its patronage throughout the year. Equally important, Konga had seized on the idea to further appreciate customers for the “most successful” Black Friday sales ever; as well as wish them a Merry Christmas.
Meanwhile, the process was led by co-CEOs Prince Ekeh and Imudia as well as Head of Logistics, Emmanuel Ekuma. Other Management team members who handled deliveries include Vice President, KongaPay, Joshua Fatoye; Head of Finance, Emmanuel Ekwedike; Vice President, Konga Retail, Kalu Johnson; Vice President, e-Commerce, Dave Omoregie; Vice President, Konga Travel, Eric Nana and Vice President, Operations, Kenny Oriola, among others.
‘‘At Konga, the customer remains the king,’’ disclosed co-CEO, Imudia. ‘‘Our loyal customers have remained central to our many successes this year. In 2019, we had the most successful Konga Yakata – our own version of the popular Black Friday sales. This is in addition to significant growth witnessed in various areas of the business including subsidiaries such as Konga Travel.
‘‘Therefore, we considered it very essential for us to show our appreciation to our customers. One of the initiatives we decided on was for the entire management team of Konga to call up randomly selected customers and deliver their product orders directly. Also, it was a way of personally wishing them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance.’’
Acquired by the foremost technology conglomerate, the Zinox Group, in January 2018; Konga has enjoyed a remarkable transformation and hugely successful 2019 which has seen it occupy leadership of Nigeria’s e-commerce space. In addition to major rollouts which have grown its physical store presence to more than 30 nationwide; Konga has also made critical infrastructural investments with the set-up of major regional warehousing facilities.
In addition, it has recorded significant adoption of its payment platform KongaPay which recently added ATM card-less and USSD features. Also enjoying huge traction is K-Xpress, Konga’s in-house logistics company which has proven its capacity in handling last-mile and same day delivery to the company’s customers; while also resolving the logistics pain-points of external customers.
Furthermore, Konga Travel, another subsidiary of the Konga Group and composite travel booking agency; has grown 25% on a month-on-month basis while bagging a number of awards within its first full year of existence.
‘‘2019 has been a very good year for us and Nigerians can see the huge revolutionary strides Konga has brought. However, what we are currently seeing is a tip of the iceberg. There are many more exciting strategies and innovations to expect in the New Year,’’ concluded Imudia.
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Monday, October 28, 2019
Presidential Task Team denies involvement in Apapa mayhem - ITREALMS
The Presidential Task Team (PTT) denied any involvement with the violence that erupted at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Lillypond Truck Transit Park at Ijora, Lagos State, last Thursday, leading to the death of one person and loss of property, reports ITREALMS.
The Task Team urged anyone spreading false information on its involvement to desist forthwith.
A press statement signed by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Presidential Task Team on Apapa, Comrade Kayode Opeifa and made available to ITREALMS on Monday, Opeifa exonerated his team, saying the violence was reportedly fomented by miscreants opposed to the operations of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences (Enforcement Unit) task force in the area.
''We are deeply saddened by the violence and commiserate with the family of the deceased and other victims of the unfortunate incident. But it is important to state categorically that the Presidential Task team was not involved with the unfortunate incident. We therefore call on those spreading such false claims to henceforth desist.''
According to Opeifa, the Task Team empathize with the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) whose vehicles and offices were attacked or destroyed in the mayhem.
He also commended the efforts of the Nigerian Police, Lagos Command, and the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences (Enforcement Unit) task force for quickly bringing the situation under control, even as it applauded the NPA management for not allowing the situation to adversely affect Ports operations.
''We also commend effort of the Nigerian media for resisting attempt by some vested interests at taking advantage of the incident to discredit the efforts of the Federal Government through the Presidential task team in sanitizing and restoring law and order in the Apapa axis.
''As partners in nation building, we want to urge our friends in the media to always cross check the veracity of their information before publishing so as not to propagate falsehood emanating from some quarters, and which could mislead the public who count on the media for objectivity and professionalism in its reportage,'' part of the press statement read.
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The Task Team urged anyone spreading false information on its involvement to desist forthwith.
A press statement signed by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Presidential Task Team on Apapa, Comrade Kayode Opeifa and made available to ITREALMS on Monday, Opeifa exonerated his team, saying the violence was reportedly fomented by miscreants opposed to the operations of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences (Enforcement Unit) task force in the area.
''We are deeply saddened by the violence and commiserate with the family of the deceased and other victims of the unfortunate incident. But it is important to state categorically that the Presidential Task team was not involved with the unfortunate incident. We therefore call on those spreading such false claims to henceforth desist.''
According to Opeifa, the Task Team empathize with the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) whose vehicles and offices were attacked or destroyed in the mayhem.
He also commended the efforts of the Nigerian Police, Lagos Command, and the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences (Enforcement Unit) task force for quickly bringing the situation under control, even as it applauded the NPA management for not allowing the situation to adversely affect Ports operations.
''We also commend effort of the Nigerian media for resisting attempt by some vested interests at taking advantage of the incident to discredit the efforts of the Federal Government through the Presidential task team in sanitizing and restoring law and order in the Apapa axis.
''As partners in nation building, we want to urge our friends in the media to always cross check the veracity of their information before publishing so as not to propagate falsehood emanating from some quarters, and which could mislead the public who count on the media for objectivity and professionalism in its reportage,'' part of the press statement read.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Shell team wins NOGIG for record third time
For the third time running, Shell has
won the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), posting a commanding
victory streak in the history of the 30-year old triennial competition, reports ITRealms.
At the
end of the week-long NOGIG 2018 in Lagos, Team Shell topped the medal table
with 11 gold, 12 silver and 11 bronze, leaving the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron in second and third places
respectively.
Friday, October 27, 2017
African LG Peer Review team heads to Morocco
The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) are heading to the city
of Rabat, Morocco, for a training workshop for the first cohort of the members
of Pan African Local Government Peer Review, reports ITRealms.
The workshop, ITRealms
gathered, has been slated for November 1
and 2 at River Hotel to allow self-assessment and peer learning within the
local government community of Africa, with an aim to drastically improve the
delivery capacity and good governance of local governments and their national
associations.
ITRealms reports
that the Pan African Peer Review Programme ambition is to bring a local and
territorial perspective to the African Peer Review Mechanism of the African
Union (APRM).
This Programme, ITRealms
recalled was launched in 2012 with the financial support of the Luxembourg
Grand Duchy, and the technical support of the Local Government Association of
England & Wales (LGA) of the United Kingdom. It started as a pilot project
of 5 peer review exercises targeting 3 categories of cities that expressed interest
for it: small (less than 100,000 inhabitants) in Otjiwarongo (Namibia);
medium-size (between 100,000 and 1 million inhabitants); in Tiassale (Cote
d’Ivoire); and major cities (over 1 million inhabitants) in Yaounde (Cameroon);
as well as 2 national associations of local government in Ghana with the
National Association of Local Government of Ghana (NALAG) and Uganda, with the
Ugandan Local Government Association (ULGA).
ITRealms also reports
that these peer review exercises were highly appreciated by the political
leadership in all the five institutions, following which the office bearers of
UCLG Africa decided to transform the pilot project into a full-fledged Pan
African Local Government Peer Review Programme.
The 2-day training workshop is meant to capacitate the local
government officials and officers that volunteered to serve as members of the
Pan African Local Government Review Team to master the process and skills
needed to efficiently implement a peer review exercise.
The workshop will be attended by 35 participants from all
the regions of Africa, and will include: Political Leaders; City Managers;
Chief City Finance Officers; Chief City Technical Officers; Permanent
Secretaries of National Associations of Local Governments; Directors of
UCLG-Africa Regional Offices.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Eke Ukwu demolition: Why Ekeh, Zinox boss donated N50m, sets up disbursing team
Some
cogent reasons have emerged on the motive behind the donation of N50m made by serial
technology entrepreneur, and chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo-Stan Ekeh, reports
ITRealms.
This
is coming as the Leo-Stan Ekeh foundation sets up a team to disburse N50m
donation made up of notable indigenes of Imo State.
Investigations
by ITRealms showed that Ekeh who is
an Owerri native and peace-loving, wanted peace to reign due to losses from
demolition of goods and property of citizens.
Ekeh
also called on citizens of Imo State to allow peace to reign in the aftermath
of the crisis and reported loss of lives which trailed the demolition of the
Eke Ukwu market, unarguably the biggest market in the state.
The
donation of N50 million, Ekeh explained would be disbursed to those directly
affected in the market and families of the victims who unfortunately lost their
lives on Saturday. This, he hopes, will help cushion the effects of the
demolition on their livelihood and calm the tense situation in Owerri, while
also pleading with those affected not to allow themselves to be used to cause
trouble in the state.
Confirming
this, Head of Leo Stan Ekeh (LSE) Foundation, Mr. Niyi Onabanjo, Ekeh made it
clear to the smart implementation committee already set up and headed by a man
of integrity, Chief Ambrose Ejiogu, that all those directly affected, by
definition, means those trading in the market, whether indigenes of Owerri,
Orlu, Okigwe or from neighboring states.
In
addition to Chief Ejiogu (Chairman) and Dr. Vin Udokwu (Secretary), other
members of the committee are Chief C.Y Amako, Prof. Obioma Iheduru, Chief Emeka
Ekwebelem, Mrs. Chuks Ekemaru, Dr. Canice Nwosu, Prof. Henry Njoku, Sam Nwoke
and Chief Analyn Nwaneri, among others.
The
committee’s mandate is to work with the leadership of the market association in
identifying those affected for disbursement of the funds to them. This, he
hopes, will be sorted out within two weeks and funds disbursed 21 days from
today.
Onabanjo
hinted that Ekeh had two months ago awarded a multi-million Naira contract for
a comprehensive refurbishment of a Practical Entrepreneurship Centre sited
inside a market in Owerri which is slated for commissioning first week of
November as a model.
He
believes if the model works, the Imo state government may replicate same in
other regions for the benefit of her citizens.
“Though
a private initiative, I am sure he would have mentioned it to the State
Governor. He intends to invite quality multinationals like Microsoft, Google,
HP, IBM, Cisco, Facebook etc. to come and inspire Imo State youths so that they
can see the bigger picture of the global wealth roadmap. As a promoter of
knowledge democracy, he has been quietly assisting his state in the little ways
he can.”
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Thursday, December 22, 2016
Team Offikwu wins NCC Tennis Cup 2016
Team Offikwu has won the NCC Tennis Cup 2016 and taken home
the star prize of Seven Million Naira N7million), after upsetting the defending
champions (Tombim) who took home- N5million) on Sunday at the Lagos Lawn Tennis
Club (LLTC), Onikan, Lagos; ITRealms
reports.
Before the all- exciting but over-stretched grand finale game, Team Civil Defence had won
the Third place prize of N3million having beaten Team FCT to the Fourth position with N2million prize.
Speaking at the grand finale of the tournament, Solomon
Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports, commended NCC for setting the tune in
line with the policy direction of the Federal Government by inviting the
private sectors’ interests to sports development.
“This national league, Dalung said, “Was organized in all
the six geo-political zones of this country including Abuja, without the
Federal Government giving a dime as intervention. Yet, it has been a very huge
success; evidence that if Federations organize themselves very well there are
so much for them to benefit from sponsors.
“I want to congratulate the young people that have won in
various categories including sums of cash prizes. This is an indication that in
hard work there is a gain. I want to encourage the young people to use this
period of their youthful lives to participate in sports because there are
employments, wealth and ‘weapon’ in sports that you can use to combat poverty”.
The minister re-echoed Federal Goverbnment’s resolve to
continue to invest in sports while dropping the hint that the government would
take more active interest in the development, governance and administration of
the various Federations to ensure that transparency, accountability and
management of resources remain the order of the day.
Also speaking at the event, Professor Umar Danbatta,
executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
descried the feat as a total accomplishment on the part of NCCin view of the
excitement and personalities that graced the grand finale.
Danbatta who was represented by head of Public Relations at
the Commission, Mr. Reuben Muoka, noted
that the Minister had followed up on the NCC-sponsored tourney from the
fixtures through the start- of till the finals.
He appreciated the
minister for his sense of humility, commitment and endurance which he displayed
by attending the tournament and sitting through to watch every match in spite
of his tight schedule in office.
“This shows a great support to what NCC is doing. NCC is encouraged. We are happy the way it turned as the best team emerged the winner.
“This team is new in
the tournament and they actually invited players even from abroad. The NCC
Tennis League has come to a stage when teams buy players while giving home
based players succour. The league has brought about stiff competition and the
best Nigerian players are participating too.
“NCC had at the maiden edition in 2015 spelt out the aims of
the League as a way to take top flight tennis to different cities and parts of
the country which has never hosted such tennis events; to develop squads that
will attract sponsorship and get high level coaches attached to teams.
“The tournament is also regarded as an avenue created by the
NCC to provide some substantial prize monies that will enable top national
players invest in their professional tennis careers and attain a world ranking
that will enable them create wealth for themselves, their families and the
nation.
“We also value this tournament as an avenue to introduce
many more weeks of tennis competition into the Nigerian tennis calendar that
will allow national players compete regularly and achieve some rapid
improvement in skill levels,” he added.
The final match between Sylvester Emmanuel representing
Offikwu, the highest ranked Nigerian on the ATP circuit, and Moses Michael,
national champion who represented Team Tombim ended at 6-2; 6-1.
Dignitaries on the occasion also included former
Vice-President, Alex Ekwume and Barrister Rotimi Edu, Chairman, LLTC; Nduka
Oduzor, among other dignitaries.
In his post-victory chat with media practitioners, Sylvester
Emmanuel extolled NCC for organizing the tournament which he said add glamour
to the tennis calendar in Nigeria.
“This season has been
a wonderful one for me and the team and we hope 2017 will be there. In the
coming year, I will be playing more of the international competitions; I will
be moving to Barcelona for the training and tournament”; the new champion said.
He recalled that in the past, local players used to complain
of lack of competitions, but the NCC tournament and others have now provided
real opportunity for young tennis players to prove their worth on the game.
Emmanuel who doubles as Team Offikwu captain, added: “It
means a lot to us as players, because we had just two tournaments- the CBN and
the Dalung Cup. But with this king of league as organized by NCC, you will know
there is tournament to play each week; traveling from one State to another.
“The organisers really did very well. I want to give them
all the credit and we hope they continue”.
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Thursday, July 14, 2016
AfDB, FMW joint team visits Abia, inspects Federal Roads in Aba
A joint team of experts
were in Aba, Abia State from the headquarters of the African Development Bank
(AfDB) in Abidjan, led by Mr. Mwila Aeron Katambula, the Bank's Transport
Specialist, and a team from the Ministry of Works, for the final lap of talks
between Abia State Government and AfDB on some developmental projects of interest
to the bank in Abia State, reports ITRealms.
The state Governor, Dr
Okezie Ikpeazu, who received the team and another team from the Federal
Ministry of Works Abuja that accompanied the AfDB team on Wednesday at the
Government House Umuahia, said that Abia State can't wait to see the
commencement of reconstruction of some major roads in Aba, especially Port
Harcourt road and Ikot Ekpene road, among others.
"Road
infrastructure is very important to us in Aba. Apart from being the commercial
nerve Centre of Abia, Aba is the SME Centre of Nigeria. Aba is very important
to the economy of both Abia and Nigeria. So, the issue of road infrastructure,
waste management and storm water management are the challenges we face in
Aba.
"Abia State does
not have the resources to do good work at Port Harcourt and Ikot Ekpene roads.
With your visit today, you've renewed our hope that help will come very soon
and the roads will be fixed.
"On our part we
have tried to do what is required of us in terms of ensuring that the ground
work is done to enable AfDB come in." The Governor said.
Speaking on why they're
in Abia, Katambula said: "We are eager to participate in the development
of Abia State. Our mission today is a follow up to meeting we had before, we
want to ensure that everything is ready because we want to fast track the
projects that the bank will take up in Abia."
The AfDB and FMW teams
later met with the State's Commissioners for Works, Hon. Eziuche Ubani, and
that of Finance, Hon. Obinna Oriaku, and other top state government officials.
After several hours of
meetings, the Commissioner for Works, Hon. Ubani led the two teams to Aba, to
have on the spot assessment of the two key Federal Roads: Port Harcourt and
Ikot Ekpene Roads located in the commercial city.
The inspection tour
offered them the opportunity of first hand information of the level of decay of
the roads and the trauma and suffering of the residents and travelers in and
around these two key roads.
AfDB is currently doing
the technical analysis and studies of the roads before releasing funds for
repairs of the roads.
This accounts for why
the AfDB team had to come with the FMW team to meet face to face with Governor
Ikpeazu and his team in Abia.
During the visit to Aba,
the Commissioner for Works, Hon Ubani told the AfDB and FMW team that the state
government "is desperate to fix roads in Abia, and Aba in particular to
stimulate economic activities and drive development across the
state"
"So far we've done
a good number of roads which fall within the responsibility of the state, but
unfortunately, we can't fix federal roads without first agreeing on terms of
fixing them with the Federal Government.
"Unfortunately we
don't have the amount of money required to fix these roads, especially Port
Harcourt and Ikot Ekpene roads that is why we are delighted to have the AfDB
here together with a team from the Federal ministry of works, to see the level
of deterioration of these roads."
Pix: the visiting team on inspection.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Onyemenam says @NIMC 'We’ve attained paradigm shift'
The Director General/CEO of the National Identity Management
Commission (NIMC) Barrister Chris Onyemenam, has said his team attained a
paradigm shift with the successful setup and implementation of the National
Identity Management Scheme (NIMS) in the country, reports ITRealms.
Onyemenam made this declaration in a chat with selected
media over the weekend, saying that the value proposition that flows from the
NIMS cuts across the three tiers of the government, the private sector, the
family, and to the international society.
“If you take it by extension to the civil service generally,
the concept of ghost workers or duplicate identities will be eliminated. No one
can be in Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) more than
once, because the individual will be traced through the biometrics and the
National Identification Number (NIN),” he said.
The NIMC DG expressed confidence in the current setup of the
scheme, revealing that the Commission activities is in tandem with global best
practice, which says, “Uniquely identify every citizen and legal resident, in
terms of ‘who you are’ and not what you are eligible to or what you can
participate in like the Voter card, or what you are obliged to like Tax, or
what you need like the driver’s license.”
Onyemenam explained that the ability to create a single
version of truth will serve the entire country because the NIMS is a cross
cutting platform.
“If you don’t know people and they commit a crime, they can deny
it. If someone is able to have more than one identity then they can benefit from
their own acts of deception,” he said.
As said by him, nowadays, 419 is rampant because people
could claim to be who they are not and still get away with it.
“So in terms of fighting crime, what we have done with the
NIMS is an important tool for law enforcement agencies to fight crime,
corruption and/or ensuring that the war against corruption succeeds, because
you can’t hide from yourself after having been identified by the Commission as
a criminal,” Onyemenam said.
He emphasised that because it is from birth to death, NIMS
provides the economic planners of the country that hardcore data about some of
the social economic characteristics of citizens in a slightly more factual
sense than what other organisation provides, for instance, “if you know the
people in the age bracket 0-13 and you want to be able to feed them, you will
use the uniqueness of the identity that has been given to them, to ensure that
the benefit goes to them only.”
+Remmy Nweke (ITRealms) +ITRealms DSA
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Friday, October 16, 2015
InfiNet Wireless sends team to GITEX 2015
ITRealms:
InfiNet Wireless would be sending a team of experts to the annual GITEX 2015, reports ITRealms.
The team, ITRealms gathered are made up of
international experts are expected to address several issues ranging from visitors
inquiries and business meetings at GITEX holding at the Dubai World Trade
Centre between October 18 and 22, 2015.
GITEX, ITRealms notes, is the acclaimed largest
technology exhibition for companies across the Middle East, Africa, India and
South Asia for the eighth year.
InfiNet, therefore informed that it is ready to
welcome partners, distributors and customers from right across these regions to
its stand located at Z-J10.
A press statement made available to ITRealms
indicated that it would afford InfiNet team the opportunity to discuss
their recent solutions in the Middle East, including the recent deployment of InfiLINK XG into the region.
ITRealms also gathered that recent InfiNet Wireless case studies from the Middle East include the InfiNet Wireless powers ultra-long distance WiMAX for Saudi Arabia's leading Telecoms provider: ITC; InfiNet Wireless delivers high quality connectivity to Mondelez International; InfiNet Wireless provides connectivity to King Abdulaziz University and InfiNet Wireless solves connectivity issue at Najran University among others.
ITRealms also gathered that recent InfiNet Wireless case studies from the Middle East include the InfiNet Wireless powers ultra-long distance WiMAX for Saudi Arabia's leading Telecoms provider: ITC; InfiNet Wireless delivers high quality connectivity to Mondelez International; InfiNet Wireless provides connectivity to King Abdulaziz University and InfiNet Wireless solves connectivity issue at Najran University among others.
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