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Saturday, May 22, 2021

FG frowns over WhatsApp updated privacy policy, engages Facebook - ITREALMS


The Federal Government (FG) has expressed reservations over the latest WhatsApp update on Privacy Policy, reports ITREALMS.
A press statement available to ITREALMS by the Technical Assistant on Information Technology to the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Femi Adeluyi, quoted the Minister, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, as saying their attention has been brought to the updated Privacy Policy of the WhatsApp messaging application.

Exclusive: NCC concludes plans to deploy DMS - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded plans to deploy a Device Management System (DMS), reports ITREALMS.
Revealing this to ITREALMS, the Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, said the DMS will essentially protect subscribers against phone theft.

Friday, May 21, 2021

FG has reservations, engages Facebook on WhatsApp privacy policy - ITREALMS

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The attention of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has been brought to the updated Privacy Policy of the WhatsApp messaging application.
The Policy states that WhatsApp will share information about the users on their platform with their parent company (Facebook), as well as other Facebook companies.

Air mishap: Armed Forces mourn COAS, 10 others, sets up investigation team - ITREALMS

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The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is mourning the death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 others in air mishap, reports ITREALMS.

Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, said that AFN confirms the death of some of its members including COAS, Attahiru.

Subscribers IMEI: NCC has no such plan - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission has denied any plan to demand submission of the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) from telecom subscribers' phones in the country from July this year, reports ITREALMS.
A press statement available to ITREALMS, NCC through its Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, said the Commission's attention has been drawn to several media publications to this effect.

"At no time did the Commission issue a Statement regarding the registration of IMEI by subscribers and it has no plans to do so," he said.

Military Aircrash: COAS, Lt-Gen Attahiru, 10 others dead - ITREALMS

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Ibrahim Attahiru, reportedly died in an air crash this evening of Friday, May 21, 2021, while on an official trip to Kaduna, reports 
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Late COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru

The crash, ITREALMS
 gathered, occurred around 6:13 p.m. while the military training aircraft was trying to land on the runway of the Kaduna International Airport.

NCS president, Prof. Sodiya to preside DigitalSENSE Forum 2021 - ITREALMS

The President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Prof. Adesina Sodiya is to preside over the 2021 edition of the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D), slated for Thursday, June 10, at the Golden Tulip Hotels, International Airport Road, Lagos, reports ITREALMS.
Disclosing this at the weekend in Lagos, the organisers through the Lead Consulting Strategist and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media inc, Mr. Remmy Nweke, said that this year’s theme will focus on Digital Cooperation: Enhancing Multistakeholders Governance for Digital Economy.

Does Malami know the meaning of 'AGF'? - ITREALMS

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The conversation elicited since the Asaba declaration of the Southern Governors of Nigeria is still ongoing but not with the unexpected clap back from different groups and individuals.
Since the decision by the Governors to ban the much controversial Open Grazing, there has been a round of applause for the once regarded docile leaders, cutting across party lines, ethnicity, and religion.

Subscribers not required to submit International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Number - ITREALMS

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The attention of the Nigerian Communications Commission has been drawn to several media publications to the effect that the Commission will require Nigerians to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their phones to it from July, 2021.
At no time did the Commission issue a Statement regarding the registration of IMEI by subscribers and it has no plans to do so.

Good Governance: We've raised bar in Oyo says Makinde - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration has raised the bar of good governance in Oyo State, while providing enabling environment for businesses to thrive.
The governor, while speaking at the official commissioning of the 663.6KWP Solar Power Plant of Nigerian Breweries PLC, Ibadan plant, said that his administration will continue to create business friendly environment for investors.