The nation’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment towards ensuring that the gender disparity in the ICT career sector is bridged. This statement was made with its backing of the 2024 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign being organized by eBusiness Life Communication Limited.
The event, which will hold at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on May 9, 2024 is part of an annual campaign initiated by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to sensitise and encourage young women and girls to delve into ICT and related careers, which is seen to have been dominated by the male gender. The theme for this year is “Leadership."
The Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has condemned the brutalisation of two officials of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency (OYRTMA) by Nigeria Immigration Service personnel in Ibadan.
The governor decried the inhumane treatment meted out to the OYRTMA officials for apprehending an officer of the Immigration Service for violation of traffic rules.
Notable professional media entities comprising the Nigeria Press Organisations, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Nigerian Guild of Editors, International Press Institute alongside some media based civil society organisations (CSOs) have demanded for immediate investigation into the recent unlawful arrest, detention and torture of the Editor of FirstNews newspapers, Mr. Segun Olatunji by military personnel, reports ITREALMS.
The group in a joint Press statement available to ITREALMS signed by leadership of these media organisations, media associations and professional bodies as well as civil society organisations expressed deep concern and strong condemnation regarding the recent unlawful arrest, detention, brutalisation and torture of Mr. Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews newspapers, by military personnel in response to stories published by the media outlet.
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of S Mobile Group, Mr. Kingsley Adonu, has been appointed a patron by the executive council, Students Union Government (SUG), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
In a letter dated March 29, 2024 signed by Comrade Enoch Utazi, the President, SUG of UNN, the students said Adonu’s appointment was in the interest of the student union government following his antecedents in youth and student constituency both within the University of Nigeria Nsukka and outside the institution.
The African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) programme has concluded plans to host the first Heads of Medicines Registration and Marketing Authorization Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, reports ITREALMS.
The forum slated to take place between April 10-11, 2024, ITREALMS gathered, marks a significant step in strengthening Africa's regulatory framework for medicinal products.
More than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic tests will be shipped to 14 countries in largest-ever global deployment, with the first shipment landing today in Malawi.
The global cholera diagnostics programme is funded and coordinated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), with procurement and delivery to countries led by UNICEF, and undertaken in collaboration with the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC), and WHO.
It was developed in partnership with FIND, who led development of a target product profiledescribing the required characteristics of cholera RDTs, and other organizations.
An armed robber who invaded an apartment in a Lagos suburb of Ikotun, and carted away some mobile devices including laptops and mobile phones has been arrested after accepting a victim’s proposal to return her Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card in exchange for sex, reports ITREALMS.
A SIM card, ITREALMS gathered is an integrated circuit (IC) intended to securely store an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number and its related key, which are used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephone devices such as mobile phones and laptops.
On the evening of April 2nd, 2024, TECNO unveiled its latest innovative lineup of cutting-edge devices and AIoT products. The electric atmosphere at the famous Landmark Event Centre, where the unveiling was held, provided the needed ambiance for an event that had in attendance the best of the best from the entertainment and tech worlds.
Reality TV stars Saga, Elozonam, and Liquorose added a touch of celebrity sparkle to the occasion as tech influencers Valor Reviews, Izziboye, Fisayo Fosudo, and Miss Techy brought their expertise to the forefront. Renowned actor Linda Osifo exuded charm and sophistication, complemented by the presence of beauty icons Akin Faminu and Enioluwa.
Every Nestle Foods product is fortified says Dr Kanalio Yvonne Olaloku, Manager at the Nestle Nutrition Foundation for West Africa, reports ITREALMS.
Speaking at a day capacity building for members of the Society for Media Advocacy on Health (SOMAH) at the Nestle Nigeria plc, Agbara factory on the theme: “Fortification as a strategy for improving nutrition indices,” Dr. Olaloku said that they have fortification strategy at Nestle.
In keeping to his mission to empower future generations, Africa's leading tech icon, philanthropist, and Chairman of Zinox Group, a major ICT conglomerate, Dr Leo-Stan Ekeh, has donated a state-of-the-art training centre to Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri and St. Augustine University Epe, Lagos State.
Both centres named the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) Centre was unveiled on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at a grand ceremony held at the respective institutions. The two events were graced by their respective Vice Chancellors, DVCs, Senate and Council Members and very esteemed academics of the respective institutions.
