100 days: Why Gov. Adeleke unveiled pro-masses programme - ITREALMS

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The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has unveiled a six-pronged project to touch the lives of Osun masses in all the local governments areas of the state, within his 100 days in office initiative, reports ITREALMS.

The programes, according to his spokesman, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, includes the following:

Business Hilights app unveiled to grow seamless news access

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Acclaimed Business Hilights Online, has unveiled a mobile application (App) in Lagos to grow seamless news access and deepen value added services to current and prospective advertisers in Nigeria and across the world, reports ITRealms.

A press statement made available to ITRealms, at the weekend, Business Hilights, prouds itself as an online business news channel conceptualized and structured to report and track on a daily basis; latest developments in critical business sectors of the economy to serve as a one stop news gateway for governments, foreign and indigenous investors.

Business Hilights, a premium product of Media Hilights Integrated Company Limited (MHICL), according to the publisher and chairman, Prince Stan Okenwa, is offering the App option to deepen what he descdribed as ‘handy access to grow Nigerian and global traffic on the site so as to easily guide opinion leaders in business developments, investors and allied policy makers from time to time.”

He revealed that the feat was designed and developed by Business Hilights Digital Service Team in collaboration with Jservx Technologies.

Okenwa advised companies and leading government agencies to avail themselves the opportunity of the grossing traffic to advertise their goods and services or grow their media visibility to both Nigeria and global readership traffic.

Earlier in his demo presentation at the launch, the General Manger, Digital Services (GMDS) at MHICL, Mr. Joseph Anaeligbo, said “downloading the App is very simple because it is free. All you need to do is to switch on your data on your smartphone or device, open Google Play Store and type in Business Hilights”.

“Immediately Business Hilights pops up, click on it to download or install; you are good to go. You may wish to rate us after installing”.

Anaeligbo said “The App is updated daily with five stories made up of lead stories in each of the five leading categories on the website including Banking/Investments, ICT, Transportation, Energy and Industry”.

Continuing, he disclosed that Business Hilights publishes not less than 25 stories every weekday, saying “from just one of the five updated stories on the App, you can click on ‘Read More’ which will move you from the App to the main site (after an advert) from where you can access other stories, navigate, read, like and share”. 

Anaeligbo revealed further that “With Business Hilights app you can share your favorite news by long pressing on the story on full page to reveal your share symbol. You can also download it by clicking this link. We are working to make it available on other devices including (TV) and those running other OS platforms (iOS).”    

Over 100 guests at the launch downloaded the App during the event with excitement.

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9mobile unveiled, promises 0809ja heritage says Olusanya

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Finally, the Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), hitherto traded as ‘Etisalat Nigeria’ has formally changed its name to 9mobile, reports ITRealms.

The newly appointed chief executive officer, Mr. Boye Olusanya, confirmed this to ITRealms saying that they wish to inform over 20 million subscribers, government, regulatory agencies and all relevant stakeholder groups that the telecommunication company has changed its name to 9mobile as a further testament of our unwavering commitment to ensuring business continuity as Nigeria’s fourth largest telecom operator.

“Our new trading name, 9mobile represents our 0809ja heritage, our 9ja-centricity, and our evolution over 9 years of operations in Nigeria. Although our trading name has changed, we remain true to the same values on which our company was built,” he declared.

Olusanya also said that a strong and resilient Nigerian spirit continues to reside in the citizenry including uniting with subscribers and we are confident that you will continue to believe in our new brand, which strongly reflects our innate creativity and youthfulness.

As said by him, this rebrand is a testament to the dynamism, responsiveness and agility as a business, while we leverage the power of technology to deliver innovative products and services that meet your needs. Our confidence in our ability to continue to make this happen is bolstered by the sheer determination, commitment and passion of our people to do more; and continue delivering excellent service.

In order to ensure the change of name is, delivered efficiently and responsibly, we will take a measured approach to the migration to the new brand over the next few months. Therefore as we go through this transition, our esteemed subscribers we ask for your patience and reaffirm our commitment to remain a listening brand. We will continue to innovate, support, and empower you to do more - whether as an individual or a business.

To our business partners, your unwavering belief in the strength of our brand inspires us to do more. We will remain committed to working together and exploring possibilities to achieve our mutual goals; and to our stakeholders, we thank you for your abiding faith in us.  We will ensure that our core values of Innovation, Customer-centricity, and superior Quality of Service remain the pillars upon which we operate.

“The soul of our business remains authentically Nigerian. We are Here for You, Here for 9ja,” Olusanya said.

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Unveiled! 2017 WSIS prizes on ‘ICT for Development’ initiatives

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The top-90 winning Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) initiatives from around the world competing for prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2017 have been unveiled, reports ITRealms.

The prizes being coordinated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), ITRealms gathered, saw the emergence of one top winner and four champions in each of the 18 prize categories.

The 18-category winners, ITRealms reports, will be honoured and presented with their laurels, and champions honoured, on 13 June at the WSIS Prizes 2017 ceremony to be held at the Geneva International Conference Centre during WSIS Forum 2017.

ITRealms recalls that WSIS Prizes honour outstanding projects that leverage the power of ICT to accelerate socio-economic development around the globe.

ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao said that it is a great privilege for ITU to announce the top 90 outstanding ICT for development initiatives being recognized at this year's WSIS Forum.

"These initiatives represent the best-of-the-best of efforts being made right now all around the globe to leverage the capacities of ICTs to improve livelihoods worldwide," he said.

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Unveiled! FG names released 21 Chibok girls

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To further reaffirm the release of some 21 Chibok girls, the Federal Government (FG), Thursday evening, unveiled their full names, reports ITRealms.

Lead Presidential spokesperson, Malam Garba Shehu, made this disclosure after the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo formally welcome and chatted with the released at the Department of State Security (DSS) facility in Abuja.

According to Shehu, the 21 Chibok girls released so far include:

1. Mary Usman Bulama
2. Jumai John
3. Blessing Abana
4. Luggwa Sanda
5. Comfort Habila
6. Maryam Basheer
7. Comfort Amos
8. Glory Mainta
9. Saratu Emmanuel
10. Deborah Ja’afaru
11. Rahab Ibrahim
12. Helin Musa
13. Maryamu Lawan
14. Rebecca Ibrahim
15. Asabe Goni
16. Deborah Andrawus
17. Agnes Gapani
18. Saratu Markus
19. Glory Dama
20. Pindah Nuhu
21. Rebecca Mallam

ITRealms also gathered that there was no ransom or exchange of Boko Haram or exchange for the terrorist commanders, according to the Vice President, Osinbajo.

He also said that adequate accommodation have been made for the released girls and members of their family to come to Abuja to meet them.

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Oracle unveils big data infrastructure with DIY options

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Oracle has unveiled big data infrastructure with options to assist people in building their own big data capabilities from scratch through Do-It-Yourself (DIY), reports ITRealms.

Big Data Solutions Lead at Oracle Australia, Mr. Vicky Falconer, said they see this introduction as a way to tailor the technology to specific business needs and to give IT department complete oversight and control of the processes and capabilities.

He promised they would explore the challenges of taking the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) route with big data and how buying the capabilities packaged together on a pre-built system could overcome them.

He pointed out that for many businesses, the ‘buy’ approach will be the better option. By investing in a suite of big data technologies packaged together, either deployed on-premise or via the cloud, companies could address all of the time to value challenges.

The technology, he said, is already tested, integrated and optimised for the task, with the vendor providing the expertise and support that may be lacking in the IT department, and which will evolve with the technology.

And while even well thought-out DIY implementations take months to make production-ready, in theory, Oracle’s Big Data Appliance could be up and running on-premise in a matter of hours.

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LCCI to host Expo on ICT

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Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has unveiled plans to host Information Communications Technology (ICT) Expo tagged ‘ICTEL EXPO’ which is scheduled to hold at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos between 15th and 18th of April, 2015.

ITRealms learnt that ICTEL EXPO 2015 which has the theme “Connecting Businesses, Creating Opportunities” offers four days of inspiration, innovation and information”. LCCI is an event which aims to bring together the stakeholders in the ICT industry, both indigenous and international that will last for four days.

So far, the ICTEL Expo has received the support and endorsement of most of the key industry stakeholders; National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Nigeria Internet Registration Agency (NIRA), Federal Ministry of Communication Technology (COMTECH), Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) and Co- Creation Hub(CCHUB)

 ITRealms also reports that application for participation for the ICTEL EXPO 2015 is open for brands, organizations who want to seize the opportunity provided by the platform to give visibility to their products and services. The EXPO also promises to provide excellent networking opportunities for business decision makers, innovation mangers, enterprise solution providers, startups investors and all other stakeholders in the ICT industry.

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