Experts: Fintech to drive economy, lifts millions out of poverty in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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Leveraging Financial Technology (Fintech) will promote financial inclusion, enhance the well-being of Nigerians and ensure sustainable economic growth, according to experts, reports ITREALMS.

These took the centre-stage at the maiden Nigeria Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2024 organised by Business Journal Media Group in Lagos, as experts dissents the 'Role of Fintech & Financial Inclusion in Citizen Empowerment and Economic Growth' stated that proper leverage of fintech will enhance the economy of the nation and take Nigerians out of poverty.

Dangote cement export increases by 87.2% - ITREALMS

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Dangote Cement Plc has revealed that it dispatched some seven ships of clinker from Nigeria to Ghana and Cameroon within the first quarter of 2024 thereby increasing its export by 87.2 per cent at 264kt, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement from the company endorsed by Sunday Esan, informed ITREALMS that while the company commissioned 10 of the 17 Alternative Fuel Projects across the Group, the local demand for cement, in the same period under review in Nigeria increased significantly by 26.1 per cent to 4.6Mt and the overall group volume rose by 12.3 per cent to 7.0Mt, for the same quarter under view.

Qualcomm shortlists startups for Make in Africa 2024, awards 2023 Wireless fund - ITREALMS

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Qualcomm Incorporated has shortlisted startups for its Make in Africa 2024, as well as the winner of the 2023 Wireless Reach Social Impact Fund, reports ITREALMS.

The Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform, now in its second year, aims to work with and support the development of Africa's emerging technology ecosystem by providing mentorship, education, and training programs with a focus on 5G, Edge-AI/ML, Compute, and IoT. 

DNS WomenNG, ISOC collabo for Girls in ICT day'24 - ITREALMS

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The Domain Name System Women (DNS WomenNG) Foundation in Nigeria, and the country chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC-NG) at the weekend collaborated in commemoration of  this year’s International Girls in ICT Day, reports ITREALMS.

The commemoration which took place virtually had members of DNS WomenNG well in attendance as they were led by their President, Mrs. Nkem Nweke.

African elections under rising threat from online disinformation - ITREALMS

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In an unprecedented year for elections in Africa, the increasing use of digital disinformation poses a rising threat to democracy across the continent, researchers warn today.

New evidence shows that politicians have been undertaking increasingly sophisticated digital disinformation campaigns. Designed to intentionally disseminate false information on platforms such as Facebook and X, the campaigns are increasingly using tactics such as trolls, cyborgs and bots to disrupt debate and drown-out dissent.

Paga @15, unveils new products - ITREALMS

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Foremost online payments platform, Paga has introduced three new possibilities for Nigerians to benefit from for a safer, easier and quick transactions to secure their money, reports ITREALMS.

Founding Chief Executive Officer, Paga, Tayo Ovionu, made this known in a brief interactive media session on Thursday at their Lagos headquarters during the celebrate the company 15-years of financial freedom to all Nigerians.

Airtel Nigeria leads telecom market surge - ITREALMS

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In a recent revelation from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Airtel Nigeria has emerged as a standout performer in the country’s telecommunications sector, marking significant gains in market share over the past year.

According to the NCC data, by the end of March 2024, Airtel Nigeria has grown its market share over the last year into a remarkable 29%, solidifying its position as a leading telecom provider in the region.

The Interregnum by Tim Akano - ITREALMS

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We welcomed 2024 with dancing, high-five, kisses, hugs, and singing amidst blinking red lights everywhere, worldwide. On the left hand, the world carried a hamper of chaos into 2024 with frightening contents, while on her right hand, a briefcase of HOPE.

From the start of the year, there was a convergence of chaos in the Middle East: Hamas ‘’no gree’’ for Israel, Pakistan dared Iran, Houthis opposed America and Britain in the Red Sea, while Syria and Turkey are locking horns in a titanic battle of supremacy.

NNPC Ltd: Cause of lull in fuel supply resolved - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that the tightness in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit currently being experienced in some areas across the country is as a result of logistics issues and that they have been resolved.

Confirming this, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye, in a press statement available to ITREALMS, reiterate that the prices of petroleum products have not changed.

Why Tinubu must save the voices of truth - ITREALMS

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This is real. Let no one begin to think that it’s not a matter that calls for serious concern at this time.

That the continued repression of the critical press and voices of truth seeking to hold different shades of the country’s power holders accountable has continued under the Bola Tinubu administration is not in doubt.