Konga lifts needy kids - ITREALMS

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As part of its 7th Anniversary celebration, Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite e-commerce giant embarked on a visit to orphanage homes in Lagos and Abuja to spread love to the needy and less-privileged.

The event, which saw Management and staff turn out in their numbers at both locations, was held on Saturday, July 6th, 2019.

The visit was anchored under the auspices ofKonga Kares – a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative through which the company has identified with and empowered critical segments of the population in need of a helping hand.

With the theme, Sharing the Konga Love to Help Alleviate Poverty, a visit was made simultaneously to theHeritage Orphanage Homes in Lagos as well as the Abuja Children’s Home, Karu and the Christ Foundation Orphanage Home and Widow Outreach, Abuja.

In their numbers, Executive Management and staff of Konga stormed the orphanage homes with household items, consumables, educational materials and other items to support their physical, mental and emotional needs.

Leading the Lagos team was Co-CEO, Konga GroupPrince Nnamdi Ekeh who did not fail to engage and interact with the children of the Heritage Orphanage.

Ekeh expressed excitement and satisfaction about the visitation, describing his interaction with the children as an overwhelming experience.

“Giving material support is fantastic butproviding opportunities and other forms of empowerment is critical.

“You cannot overemphasize the generational benefits of creating a life-changing platform which focuses on abandoned and vulnerable children who are future leaders.

“We hope to embark on this kind of visitations on a regular basis and also partner with other institutions that are need of encouragement and empowerment such as skill acquisition which will have great impact in transforming their lives”, Ekeh said.

In Abuja, hundreds of lives were touched at both orphanages as the Konga team put smiles on the faces of children at the centres.

Led by Business Manager (North), Yvonne Enwerem games, Konga made it an enriching experience for the children with several fun activities including musical chairs, card games and board games such as Chess, Checkers, Scrabble and Ludo.

Furthermore, a quiz competition was organized for children within the ages of 7 and 17. Winners of the quiz were rewarded with mouth-watering prizes including Kiddies Tablets and writing materials, among others.

Essentially, the visitation did a lot to lift the moods of the children across all the beneficiary homes and imbue them with hope in a brighter future – a point that was not lost on the recipients.

Mrs. Patricia Agho is Director of the Christ Foundation Orphanage Home, Kuje

“We are so grateful to the management of Konga for this gesture. The happiness and joy on the faces of the children is proof of how delighted we all are. May God bless Konga and continue to elevate the business,” said an obviously elated Mrs. Agho.

Also speaking, Mrs. Attah who oversees the Abuja Children’s Home expressed deep gratitude to Konga, even as she disclosed that the memories of the visit will remain indelible in the minds of the children.

“I am indeed overwhelmed by this show of love from Konga and so are the kids. In fact, I have never seen them this happy. Our appreciation knows no bounds and our prayer is that Konga reaps bountifully from this gesture,” she said.

Through Konga Kares, the company hopes to reach millions of needy, disadvantaged, physically-challenged and voiceless members of the society nationwide and give back in line with its mission of spreading love and alleviating poverty.

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Summer: First Bank advises customers to go cashless with multcurrency card - ITREALMS

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The First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, has introduced the Visa Multi Currency Card, an All-in One-Card and first of its kind to be offered by any financial institution in Nigeria. This card can be linked to all of four currencies namely: NAIRA, USD, EURO and GBP accounts.

With the Visa Multi-Currency card, FirstBank customers – within and outside Nigeria – can now enjoy the luxury of having their local and foreign denominated accounts in any currency, linked to a single Debit card. The Visa Multi-Currency Card is designed to ease the daily cashless transactional needs of customers regardless of where they are across the world.

Amongst the many benefits of the Visa Multi-Currency card are Point of Sale and Online purchases, access to and use of ATMs worldwide. There is no cash collateral requirement prior to its issuance.

Speaking on the card launch, Mr. Chuma Ezirim, Group Executive, e-Business & Retail Product said “FirstBank takes pride in pioneering the Visa Multi Currency Card in the country, as we remain committed to providing products and services that are designed to ensure the banking convenience of our customers regardless of their location.”

“This card is designed to make traveling fun for our customers and ensure they have a seamless transaction experience during their vacation, tourism and other business-related trips around the globe”, he concluded.

Traveling abroad for summer, walk into any FirstBank branch today for your Visa Multi Currency Card.

Nenye Dom/Editor

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Sanwo-Olu appoints Segun Fafore as Executive Assistant on Public Relations - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed reputation and public relations professional, Mr. Olusegun Michael Fafore as his Executive Assistant on Public Relations and New Media, report ITREALMS.

Until his appointment, Fafore was the Consultant-in-Chief of Reputation Plus Limited, a reputation and communication management company he founded a few years ago.

Fafore’s career in the Corporate Communications and Brand/Reputation management business began shortly after he graduated with a B. A. (Hons), degree in English, from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1999 when he joined Access Bank where he rose to become the Head of Corporate Communication of the bank with outstanding achievements in managing the image of the leading Bank in Nigeria.

Fafore Since then, he has taken up senior communication roles in corporate organisations across the Banking and Oil and Gas sectors of the economy. This has afforded him the opportunity to help leading brands and institutions in Nigeria establish good business reputation and brand awareness.

Just before setting up his company, Fafore was in charge of external communications and stakeholders’ engagement initiatives at Nestoil, a leading Nigerian Oil Service company operating in the up stream and mid stream, engineering, procurement and construction.

There, he developed and supervised the execution of strategic plans in the Corporate Communications Department, thereby facilitating the achievement of organizational goals. He also guided corporate communication team members towards successful execution of integrated communications and corporate social responsibility agenda.

Fafore’s romance with education did not stop at OAU either. He attended the University of Leeds (2014 to 2015) where he bagged Masters of Arts (M.A) in the field of Corporate Communications and Public Relations. He also attended Rutgers Business School (2015) for a ‘Mini MBA’ in the Field of Social Media Marketing. He also has a diploma in Public Relations and graduated with distinction from 2010 to 2011 (Chartered Institute of Public Relations).

On the whole, Fafore is a highly resourceful PR practitioner who has contributed immensely to the growth of many of the organisations he has worked for. His expertise is in Public Affairs and Crisis Communications, Corporate PR, Financial PR, Media Relations, Stakeholders Management, communication and Campaign Planning, Political Communication and Content Development.

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Zenith Bank hails Eagles, charges team to go for trophy - ITREALMS

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One of the major sponsors of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Zenith Bank, has commended the Super Eagles for their exploits so far in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) taking place in Egypt, reports ITREALMS.

Super Eagles won two games 1-0 respectively against Burundi and Guinea in the preliminary stage to book a passage to the last 16 where they defeated Cameroon 3-2 in a keenly contested encounter.

In the quarterfinal, the Bafana Bafana after edging out host Egypt, were unable to withstand the firepower of the Nigerian team as Eagles pip them 2-1 to book a ticket to the last four.

The Eagles will now take on Algeria in the semifinal billed for Cairo on Sunday

Zenith Bank has however expressed delight over the progress of the three-time African champions who are getting better with every match.

The Group Managing Director of the bank, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, commended the fighting spirit of the Eagles adding that they have displayed the quality of champions.

Onyeagwu noted that to have sent the defending champions out of the competition was good indication of the team’s readiness to win the AFCON.

He said: “The Super Eagles have been amazing so far and we appreciate their efforts at the AFCON tournament in Egypt.After sending out Cameroon, it shows that the team was ready to take over the trophy. We believe they can go all the way and bring the trophy home.As an organization, we are going to continue to support the NFF and also ensure we boost the senior national team to get good results at all times for Nigeria.”
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Killing of Fasoranti’s daughter: OPC may react, Gani Adams warns - ITREALMS

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The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) may react to the killing on Friday of Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of the leader of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, reports ITREALMS.

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, in his immediate response to the unnecessary attack which led to the death of Funke Olakunrin, described her killing by suspected herdsmen in Ondo State as one too many by Fulanis who are invading the South West in their numbers and perpetrating atrocities.

Adams who is the leader of OPC in a press statement made available to ITREALMS by his Media Assistant, Kehinde Aderemi, on Saturday, said the Yoruba race was not at a loss as to what to do to put a complete stop to the atrocities of the Fulani herdsmen, but had continuously issued statements so as to call the attention of the entire world to the development in the peaceful South West.

He said the Yoruba people are not paper tigers and dogs who can only bark without biting, adding: “We only want the whole world to know what has been done and being done to our people.

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“They should be aware of the actions that preceded our reaction when it eventually comes. We are not bereft of ideas of how to stop this criminality on our land.

“It is just so that we should not be blamed when the reaction comes. We are like the proverbial goat that it being chased.
“When it gets to the wall, it will certainly react. We are at that stage now,” he said.

Iba Adams also said the Yoruba race had been meeting in the last two months over the security threat to the people, calling on Governors of the South West States to ensure the conclusion of the Security Summit process.

He equally charged all traditional rulers to take bold steps to stamp out killings by Fulani herdsmen in their domains.
He commiserated with Pa Fasoranti, praying God to comfort him and his entire household.

“Papa, this is a very trying time. But is certain justice will come,” he said consoling Pa Fasoranti.

Ayo Midele/Editor

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NITDA investigates banks, fintech, NIS over data breaches - ITREALMS

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced investigations into alleged breach of the data privacy rights of Nigerians by some data controllers, including banks, fintech and Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS), reports ITREALMS.

NITDA, ITREALMS recalls issued the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) on 25th January, 2019 with the aim of stemming the tide of wanton abuse of data privacy, improving the global image of the Nigerian business environment and to stimulate a data economy.

The Chief Information Technology Officer of the nation and Director General/CEO, NITDA, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, revealed this to ITREALMS on Thursday, saying that NITDA would like to bring to the notice of the general public of the on-going investigations.

He also said in a press statement available to ITREALMS,that in an effort to sensitise the general public and create the requisite awareness on the NDPR, series of publications were made in electronic, print and new media.

"The agency has also written articles, made paper presentations and facilitated public and privately organised fora for the purpose of deepening compliance with the NDPR. We are happy to say that Nigerians and non-Nigerians have taken note of the NDPR as evidenced by over 400 phones calls and numerous email enquiries being received and treated daily," he said.

NITDA, Pantami said, has gone further to prepare a detailed Draft Data Protection Implementation Framework and made available on the Agency’s website, www.nitda.gov.ng, for inputs from the general public.


"The framework details expectations from every stakeholder. Furthermore, a sample Privacy Policy is attached to guide government agencies and the private sector on compliance with the NDPR," he said.

DG equally disclosed that NITDA is currently investigating some entities including Banks, Fintechs, Telcos to name a few, who are in alleged breach of the NDPR. 

"The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is also under investigation for alleged violation of Article 2.1(2,3) of the NDPR. We therefore wish to assure all Nigerians that NITDA is willing, able and ready to implement the NDPR with the ultimate aim of ensuring compliance and making businesses and government work better for every Nigerian," he said.

NITDA, he noted, is a Federal Government agency established in April 2001 to implement the Nigerian Information Technology Policy as well as coordinate general IT development. 

"Specifically, Section 6(a, b & m) of the Act mandates NITDA to create a framework for the planning, research, development, standardization, application, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and regulation of Information Technology practices, activities and systems in Nigeria; provide guidelines to facilitate the establishment and maintenance of appropriate infrastructure for information technology and systems application and development in Nigeria for public and private sectors, urban-rural development, the economy and the government; and accelerate internet and intranet penetration in Nigeria and promote sound internet Governance by giving effect to the Second Schedule of the Act," Pantami submitted.

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.NG awards 2019: Pantami. Angaye others honoured - ITREALMS

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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has been honoured with the .NG Presidential award, special category, reports ITREALMS.

This, ITREALMS gathered follows the event of the 2019 .ng Presidential Awards presented by the President of NiRA, Mr Mohammed Rudman, to individuals and organisations for their contributions to the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) and the growth of the .ng brand.

The 2019 .ng Awards, he said was the fourth in the series of the .ng Awards which held on Friday 5th July, 2019 at Nelo’s Place Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.

According to Mr. Rudman, the NiRA Special Recognition Award, a presidential award was presented to “Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for his invaluable contributions to the growth in the ICT Industry and in particular, for the promotion of the .ng brand through NITDA’s "Switchto" ."gov.ng campaigns to governments at all levels.”

The 2019 winners of the .ng Presidential Awards in various categories included the award for Women development which went to the Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (wtec.org.ng), BEST .NG ccTLD REGISTRAR AT PLATINUM CATEGORY, WHOGOHOST Limited: www.whogohost.ng; BEST .NG ccTLD REGISTRAR AT GOLD CATEGORY, Icecool Contracts Limited - www.icecoolcontracts.com.ng; BEST .NG ccTLD REGISTRAR AT SILVER CATEGORY - Netorb Media Limited; BEST .NG ccTLD REGISTRAR AT STANDARD CATEGORY - ITCLICK Networx Limited; BEST SUPPORTING MEDIA PARTNER - Guardian Newspapers Limited - www.guardian.ng; .NG MOST SUPPORTING SPONSOR – MainOne; .NG MOST SUPPORTING SPONSOR - VDT Communications; NG MOST SUPPORTING SPONSOR - Galaxy Backbone PLC, SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD - Prof. Cleopas Angaye; and DIGITAL INNOVATION IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - Corporate Affairs Commission, www.cac.gov.ng, among other awardees.

As said by him, NIRA appreciates the active roles that stakeholders are playing within the NiRA ecosystem and congratulated the nominees and winners of the 2019 .ng Awards.

Insisting that NiRA does not attach any monetary value to the awards and no sponsorship or donation is required or received from nominees and winners.

Chuks Egbune/Editor

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Fayemi vows to rid Ekiti of gender-based violence - ITREALMS

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has inaugurated the Gender-Based Violence Management Committee and the State Child’s Right Implementation Committee, with a renewed vow to rid the State of gender violence, reports ITREALMS.

The Governor said the news of child’s right violation and women abuse that currently dominates the social media and other news media has confirmed that the enactment of the Gender-Based Violence Prohibition Law in 2011 was a step in the right direction.

Dr Fayemi stated that his administration has zero tolerance for gender violence and would continuously strive to make the society free of all forms of gender violence.

“Gender Based Violence is an issue that has assumed the proportion of a pandemic. It is pathetic to note that one in every five women will be raped, beaten, coerced into sex or abused in her lifetime and in conflicts.

“The situation is a pervasiveness of Gender Based Violence and its negative impact is borne by the victim, her immediate family and community. All of us must do everything in our power to prevent and end this ugly trend of violence in and around us and to support victims and survivors”, he said.

While lamenting the high rate of child’s right violation in recent times, the governor said the resuscitation of the two committees became imperative for special safeguard and care using appropriate legal protection, since most children are physically and mentally immature.

Fayemi urged members of the two committees to justify the confidence reposed in them and work towards making the State free of violence against women and children.

In her response, the Ekiti State First Lady and chairperson of the Gender Based Violence Management Committee, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, thanked the governor for inaugurating the two committees. She lamented that fight against gender based violence was discontinued in the State in 2014 shortly after the expiration of Fayemi’s first tenure.

The governor’s wife expressed delight that efforts have now been redoubled to push forward in the fight against gender violence.

Erelu Fayemi recalled that the Gender Based Violence Prohibition Law had gone a long way in addressing domestic violence in the State, adding that the committee set up on Child’s Right would ensure that no child in Ekiti State is denied his/ her fundamental rights.

Ayo Midele/Editor

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Shoot, print and share selfies on Canon Zoemini S - ITREALMS

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For people who want to unleash creativity and make every moment a story with Canon’s must-have gadgets, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as Canon Middle East released two instant camera printers; the Canon Zoemini S and Canon Zoemini C. 

Just as ITREALMS gathered that building on the success of the original Canon Zoemini which launched in 2018, the new product range of all-in-one instant camera printers are the perfect pocket-sized companions for encouraging creativity with easy to print, peel-and-stick photos on the go.

Amine Djouahra, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager - B2C, Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) commented: “The Canon Zoemini S is ideal for those wanting to capture, print and share their holiday adventures, a spontaneous selfie, photos with friends or an Instagram-worthy plate of food. Consisting of an eight-megapixel camera, front-mounted mirror, ring-light and remote shutter capability, the Canon Zoemini S is easy to use and will ensure its users are ready to take the perfect selfie in an instant.”

The Canon Zoemini S comes in three stylish finishes; rose gold, matte black and pearl white and fits seamlessly into the palm of a hand, pocket or backpack for exceptional portability.

Whether out shopping with friends, celebrating a birthday party or attending a music festival, Canon Zoemini S and Canon Zoemini C users can shoot and print mini photos in a matter of moments on 2x3-Inch (5 x 7.6cm) Zink™ sticky-backed photo paper. Capturing everyday moments has never been easier or more fun with these compact and lightweight gadgets, so friends can share their stories whenever the mood takes them.

The Canon Zoemini S is supported by the free-to-download Canon Mini Print App (iOS/Android), which enables users to print their images directly from a smart device using Bluetooth® as well as edit from an array of creative filters and frames. Users can also remove the challenge of capturing group selfies, simply by using the Canon Mini Print App’s remote shutter and self-timer function, so no one will be out of shot.

In addition to Instagram and Facebook, the Canon Mini Print app enables users connect with Google Photos and Dropbox, so they can print physical copies of treasured memories while out and about.

For those seeking a streamlined version of the Canon Zoemini S, the Canon Zoemini C is available without the Canon Mini Print App compatibility and packs a five-megapixel camera, a selfie supporting reflective mirror and a Micro SD card slot. The Canon Zoemini C is available in four eye-catching colours; bubble gum pink, bumblebee yellow, mint green and seaside blue for instant keepsakes on the go.

Both the Canon Zoemini S and Canon Zoemini C come with 10 sheets of sticky-backed, smudge and tear-proof Zink™ printing paper, making it easy to print and decorate anything from a bedroom wall to a fridge or smart device. Additional paper is available to purchase in packs of 20 or 50.

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Zenith Bank launches free banking for senior citizens - ITREALMS

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Zenith Bank Plc has introduced the Zenith Timeless Account, which allows Nigerians aged 55years and above to enjoy free financial services, reports ITREALMS.

The Zenith Timeless Account is a product offering targeted at senior citizens (aged 55 years and above), pensioners, potential and existing retirees, that allows them bank for free and conduct banking transactions with ease.

Holders of the Zenith Timeless Account enjoys interest on Savings Account and are not required to pay maintenance, debit card, cheque book, or SMS notification fees. They also enjoy priority treatment at all Zenith Bank branches nationwide, and have access to a wide range of travel and holiday offers on tickets.

Do you have an old savings or current account with Zenith Bank and you are above 55 years old?

Quickly reactivate the account and begin to enjoy all the benefits of the Zenith Timeless Account.

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