US Department partners Nigeria on 'Global Inclusivity and AI: Africa' confab - ITREALMS

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The United States Department of State and the Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy would convene over 200 stakeholders, including senior officials from the United States and Africa, private sector executives, civil society members, and academia for a “Global Inclusivity and AI: Africa” conference Nigeria, September 10 – 11 in Lagos. 

The conference participants, according to the office of the spokesperson, US Public Diplomacy at Lagos Consulate, will discuss the opportunities and challenges in the responsible development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence (AI). The group will also seek to identify and harmonize AI governance strategies between the United States and African nations to enable AI deployments in Africa to be more safe, secure, transparent, and trustworthy.

NNPC Ltd, Chevron JV concludes assets conversion into PIA terms - ITREALMS

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In compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 provisions of transiting assets from the Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) into PIA terms, the NNPC Ltd and its Joint Venture (JV) partner, Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), have concluded the conversion of five of its JV assets into the PIA terms.

Under the new PIA regime, all existing Oil Prospecting Licenses (OPLs) and Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) would be automatically converted to Petroleum Prospecting Licenses (PPLs) and Petroleum Mining Leases (PMLs) upon their expiration.

Customs taking care of me, says Jemima Emmanuel, widow of slain officer - ITREALMS

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Widow of a slain customs officer, Mrs. Jemima Emmanuel Agom has said that since the death of her husband, two years and four months ago, the Nigeria Customs Service has been taking care of her, reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this on the heels of a presentation of a brand new TECNO POP 8 264 GB Android phone, worth over N100, 000 naira to her as part of the empowerment programme of the Chairperson, Customs Officers Wives Association( COWA,) Onne customs Area 11, Command chapter, Haj Amina A. Babandede on Monday, September 9, at Customs Barracks Ebubu Eleme Local government Area of Rivers state, Jemima, a mother of three children, from Benue state and fries Akara at the Customs Barracks said it has not been easy since she lost her husband in the line of duty over two years and four months ago.

Prof. Bako and embarrassing totemic lecture by Prof. Chidi Odinkalu - ITREALMS

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To all those who have offered up views on Prof Bako's Inaugural Lecture, I am Chidi Anselm Odinkalu.

I was honestly minded to un-look after reading it twice for reasons that will follow shortly. But given the depth of your effort, I want to offer a limited and deliberately narrow complement.

For a relatively short-ish Inaugural Lecture delivered on the eve of retirement after nearly 45 years teaching and researching Nigerian history, this text is riddled with distressing errors of text, context, sub-text, and texture.

Konga’s Back-to-School campaign: Empowers learners, educators - ITREALMS

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Konga's Back-to-School campaign has been a game-changer for parents, students, teachers, and other stakeholders in Nigerian education.

Since its launch three weeks ago, the campaign—which offers necessary school supplies and educational tools at discounts of up to 80%—has given educators and families alike a lifeline.

Local content: NCDMB applauds NLNG over Train 7 project - ITREALMS

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has commended the significant Nigerian Content strides achieved in the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Train 7 Project.

Speaking on Friday during a visit to the NLNG six-train plant, Train 7 Project construction site, and the NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) training centre, Maritime Centre for Excellence (MCOE) in Finima, Bonny Island, Rivers State, Engr. Ogbe emphasised the need for increased collaboration and advocacy for Nigerian Content in the oil and gas industry.

Presidential spokesman, Ngelale resigns, cites ill-health - ITREALMS

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The Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Ajuri Ngelale has resigned his position with immediate effect, reports ITREALMS.

In a press statement available to ITREALMS and personally signed, Ngelale said he had on Friday, submitted a letter to that effect to the Chief of Staff.

NiRA and path to Nigeria's digital transformation - ITREALMS

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The world has gone digital. Today, the importance of a secure and reliable online presence cannot be overstated. For Nigeria, the .ng domain has become a cornerstone of this digital identity, representing more than just a web address—it is a symbol of national pride and a driver of economic growth. The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) plays a pivotal role in managing and promoting this national asset, and its recent achievement of over 229,596 .ng domain registrations as of August 2024 highlights its significant contributions to the nation's digital journey.

As the custodian of the .ng domain, NiRA is at the forefront of fostering a trusted online environment that is critical for the nation's digital transformation. The .ng domain is more than a simple identifier; it is a key enabler of digital identity for individuals, businesses, and government entities. In a world where digital interactions are increasingly integral to economic activities, a secure, affordable, and accessible national domain is essential for Nigeria's growth.

UNCTAD chief urges stronger collective action to transform global south’s economic future - ITREALMS

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At a high-level forum in Indonesia, Rebeca Grynspan emphasized the need for strong partnerships to overcome deficits in growth, trust and hope, while also calling for greater investment and more resilient supply chains for developing countries.

At the High-level Forum on Multi-stakeholder Partnerships in Indonesia, UN Trade and Development Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan emphasized the urgent need for transformative collective action from all stakeholders to tackle the Global South’s development challenges.

NNPCL not sole offtaker, says open market to lower prices from any domestic refinery - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has refuted allegations by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) that recent changes in pump price was to undermine Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL), reports ITREALMS.

Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPCL, Mr. Olufemi Soneye in a press statement available to ITREALMS made this rebuttal, saying that NNPC is not the sole offtaker of all products from the refinery.