NCC, ALTON back 2021 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue - ITREALMS

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Apex telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have drummed support for the 2021 edition of the ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue scheduled at Adam’s Hall, Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos by 9am next Thursday.

Just as experts from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) and E-Waste Producer Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (EPRON) to name a few, have lined up to dissect the theme of the dialogue “e-Waste in Nigeria: Consumer as key to Circular Economy & 20 years of GSM."

MTN, Mafab, Airtel submit bid for 5G - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed it received bid for the licensing of the Fifth-Generation (5G) to three telecom licensees at the end of the deadline by December 1, reports ITREALMS.

The Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde disclosed this to ITREALMS revealing that by close of bid submission date on November 29, 2021 MTN, Mafab and Airtel successfully sent in the required documents as contained in the Information Memoranda (IM) as published earlier.

First Bank enables 'December is a vybe' - ITREALMS

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One of the most fascinating quotes of popular British business magnate and author, Sir Richard Brandson is that “A great business is simply an idea to make other people’s lives better.” This vital nugget aligns with a global view that a critical element of successful brands is the ability to beyond functional products benefits become a visible partner in customers lives, enabling them live better and happier, aim higher and achieve their dreams.

For businesses, this means seeing beyond financial gains into becoming a true ally and partner who make life worth living. This is a core hallmark of the few enduring global brands and FirstBank appears focused on towing the path.

NCC denies moving 5G deadline after only MTN submitted bid - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied moving deadline for the Fifth-Generation (5G)  because only MTN submitted bid, reports ITREALMS.

Dr. Adinde, DPA, NCC

NCC's Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde informed ITREALMS in a press statement Thursday evening that in the course its routine media review, they became aware of the front page headline of the BusinessDay newspaper of Thursday, December 2, 2021 with the title, “How NCC moved 5G deadline after only MTN submitted bid.”

Confirmed! NCAA approves opening of Anambra airport - ITREALMS

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It is now confirmed that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has finally issued authority for the opening of the Anambra International Cargo And Passenger Airport for commercial operations with effect from Thursday, December 2, 2021, reports ITREALMS.

The approval letter dated 1st December, 2021 sighted by ITREALMS was addressed to the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano and signed by the Director-General of NCAA, Captain Musa S. Nuhu and copied to the Honourable Minister of Aviation, the aviation authority said that it has received security clearance from relevant security agencies for the opening.

Fayemi charges media on promotion of inclusive Nigeria - ITREALMS

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The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has tasked the Nigerian media to promote inclusion rather than sectarian inclusion for the country to overcome security challenges facing it.

Dr Fayemi of Ekiti

As the country battles insecurity, Dr. Fayemi advocated the establishment of effective and accountable security agencies in pursuit of individual and community security in tandem with state security.

Yakubu dedicates ThisNigeria award to INEC Staff, Youth Corps members - ITREALMS

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The ThisNigeria newspaper has conferred its inaugural Gold Award in Public Service on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in recognition of his efforts to reposition the country’s electoral system for free, fair, credible, and inclusive elections, despite daunting challenges. The conferment took place today at the newspaper’s well-attended Inaugural Lecture and Gold Prize ceremony, held at the Yar Adua Centre in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Prof. Yakubu and former IGP Mr. Solomon Arase

According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Hon. Chairman, INEC, Rotimi L. Oyekanmi, the two other individuals who also received Gold Awards were Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for good governance, and the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, for his contribution to the education sector.

CDS to media: Align with military campaign strategies - ITREALMS

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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has urged journalists covering defence beats on the need to align themselves with media campaign strategies of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) tailored at winning hearts and minds of the populace in the operational theatres.

The CDS stated Tuesday 30 November 2021 in Abuja, while declaring open a one-day workshop for Defence Correspondents organised by Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in partnership with The Media Today (TMT) International.

Flavour, Darey Art Alade, Teni, DJ Big N, Bovi to headline 10th TD Africa’s Celebrating You - ITREALMS

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All is set for the 10th edition of Celebrating You 2021, a showpiece celebratory event hosted by TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost distributor of tech and lifestyle products.

Hosted annually, Celebrating You 2021 is a glamorous Dinner Party and Awards night which remains arguably the most eagerly anticipated celebratory event in the Nigerian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ecosystem.

Vaccine inequality deters progressive fight against COVID, Nigeria warns - ITREALMS

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Nigeria has warned that lack of vaccination by developing countries will provide a fertile ground for the Covid-19 virus to mutate, thus threatening the progress already recorded even in the developed countries.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, issued the warning in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday at the 24th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).