NCC: Nigeria records over .5m 5G subscription - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that subscription for the Fifth Generation (5G) services have recorded over half a million (.5m), reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this at a media chat in Kano, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said that broadband has been placed on a fast lane to achieve the 70 per cent penetration by end of 2025.

2023 Talent Hunt Research still open, says NCC - ITREALMS

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Applications for the 2023 Talent Hunt Research through hackathon, organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is still opened, reports ITREALMS.

Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Mr. Reuben Muoka informed ITREALMS on Monday that the commission has kicked off activities for the third edition of its Talent Hunt Research through Hackathon as part of giving expression to its Strategic Vision Plan 2023-2025, which is to encourage the development of new technologies and indigenous content through cutting-edge research. 

ID4Inclusion: Trinidad and Tobago to benefit from UNCTAD supports - ITREALMS

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Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean country with over 1.5 million people, is about to launch its national digital identity system, reports ITREALMS.

The government-owned system, known as e-ID, will provide Trinidadians and Tobagonians with unique digital identifiers to enable digital signing and expand access to financial, education, health and private-sector services.

Bookfest: Nigeria Prize for Literature, Rainbow Book Club host playwright finalists @PH - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), and the Rainbow Book Club today in Port Harcourt, held a bookfest in honour of three shortlisted playwrights for the 2023 edition of the Prize.

The bookfest featured readings from the shortlisted plays and a session with the playwrights who participated in person or virtually.

NASENI, REA to deploy renewable technologies for rural electrification - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Halilu and the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad have agreed to work together to deploy NASENI Solar resources and other renewable energy technologies, to increase electricity supply to Nigeria’s rural areas.

This commitment was the outcome of discussions between the two chief executives in Abuja on Friday September 15, 2023, when the EVC/CEO of NASENI visited the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) office as part of his efforts to engage with stakeholders to promote the adoption of NASENI’s technologies.

INEC: From transmission to automated manual transmission - ITREALMS

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Since February 2022 when the new Electoral Act was signed into law, one viral ‘song’ by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its officials was allusions to transmitting the 2023 election results electronically, which now has become a subject of judiciary interpretations, writes REMMY NWEKE.

Trending transmission:
Remember the trending video of the then Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris tagged 'Transmission, transmission' where he was seen obviously struggling embarrassingly to read a speech with over 20 'transmission transmission' saga in 2018.

Education: We've laid solid foundations says Makinde - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has declared that his administration has successfully laid the necessary foundations, which successive administrations can build on with regards to the infrastructure, education and the economy of the state, reports ITREALMS.

The governor maintained that his government had pulled the state out of the trenches and would continue to build on the gains already recorded, noting, however, that if previous administrations had laid the necessary framework, his government would not have had to start from scratch.

Community clash: Adeleke declares curfew in Orolu, Irepodun LGs - ITREALMS

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The Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reacted to the communal clash between Ilobu amd Ifon communities, imposing curfew on the affected communities to enforce law and order.

According to the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, in a public statement available to ITREALMS, reads as follows.

Mshelbila: Gas to play a significant role in Africa’s energy mix - ITREALMS

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Natural gas should and will play a significant role in Africa’s energy mix to meet the demands arising from rapid population growth and economic expansion, as well as the need for affordable access to clean energy and supply security for industrialisation, according to Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).

Dr. Mshelbila made these remarks during a strategic session at the recently concluded 2023 Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Singapore, where he discussed Africa’s role in increasing supply resilience in the energy transition context. He stated that African gas could enhance global energy security by increasing gas production, ensuring a steady supply source despite rising domestic consumption, and the growth of floating LNG, facilitating the rapid delivery of gas products to the market.

Averted Plane Crash: Osun govt disagrees with Executive Jets, alleges sabotage - ITREALMS

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The Osun State Government has disagreed with the reasons given by the hanger owner, Executive Jets, of the recent aircraft which had two failed engines while Mr. Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke was on board, reports ITREALMS.

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Adeleke, ITREALMS gathered, alongside some of his aides had on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, escaped an air crash in Lagos.