NOG: VivaJets underscores private aviation’s role in Africa’s Oil and Gas Industry - ITREALMS

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Innovative private aviation firm, VivaJets, has underscored the crucial role of private aviation in Africa’s oil and gas industry. 

The start-up aviation firm was a sponsor and exhibitor at the recently-concluded Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja, where its executives made a case for why private aviation must be viewed as an important enabler in Africa’s ongoing energy transformation.

NCDMB underscores commitment to anti-corruption, awards prizes to debate winners - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to preventive mechanism against corrupt practices in its internal operations and interface with stakeholders as well as transparency in local content implementation processes.

The Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe made the commitment on Thursday at the Nigerian Content Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, at an event organised by the Board to mark the international anti-corruption day.

Obadare underscores how Africa harvest emerging technologies @AfriTECH 4.0 - ITREALMS

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The Chief Visionary Officer, Digital Encode Limited, Dr. Obadare Peter Adewale while speaking at the Africa Tech Alliance (AfriTECH 4.0) Forum in Lagos, underscored the critical roles AI, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and cybersecurity to enable Africa harvest the technological landscape, reports ITREALMS.

Obadare whose presentation titled “Navigating The Future of Technology In Africa: The Intersection of AI, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Cybersecurity,” examined adoption trends, industry impact, and the key challenges across these technologies.

Bawa underscores benefits of NIN-SIM linkage - ITREALMS

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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has underscored the benefits of linking the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) of telecommunications subscribers with the National Identification Number (NIN), reports ITREALMS.

According to him, the ongoing linkage of NIN-SIM would support the government’s efforts in checking the activities fraudsters and cybercriminals.

​​​ITU Telecom World 2016 underscores collaboration across ICT ecosystem for digital economy

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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) organised Telecom World 2016 wrapped up proceedings at the weekend underscoring the importance of collaboration across the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) ecosystem for the growth of digital economy, reports ITRealms.

The event which held at the IMPACT Convention and Exhibition Center, Bangkok, ITRealms gathered, was full of action-packed programme including showcase of products and services as well as debate, networking and awards.

Opened formally in the presence of H.R.H Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Kingdom of Thailand and General Chan-o-cha Prayut, Prime Minister, Kingdom of Thailand included other dignitaries from various countries and SMEs from around the world with over 8,800 participants.

For ITU Secretary-General, Mr. Houlin Zhao, Telecom World has positioned itself as a high-level forum debates to the activities on the show floor, which has successfully moved towards becoming the truly inclusive international platform connecting tech-SMEs with global governments and industry leaders.

"The dialogues, showcases, networking and other activities I have joined this week have given all our community and stakeholders – be they senior government officials, international organizations, leading corporate players or SMEs - the chance to examine issues vital to accelerating ICT innovation, and explore the many ways in which ICTs can help meet the SDGs," he said. 

Equally speaking, the Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong, Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Digital Economy and Society for Thailand, said he received positive feedback from Thai participants that the event has been extremely useful in showcasing Thailand's thriving digital economy and society and, importantly, demonstrating innovations and entrepreneurship which are key drivers for national development today. 

“The event and speakers have provided many lessons and case studies on how the government's forward looking and inclusive digital economy policies are being turned into action by the private sector including SMEs and start-ups," Juntong said. 

ITRealms recalls that the exhibition featured the types of technology driving digital economy, from 5G and cloud computing to smart devices, smart city solutions and national broadband plans, as well as investment and partnership opportunities from around the world. 

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