FirstBank enables dreams with 2021 DecemberSavybe, calendar - ITREALMS

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In the spirit of providing enabling opportunities for families of its customers and other stakeholders to come together to celebrate, live better and achieve their dreams, FirstBank – through its yearly DecemberIssaVybe campaign – has unveiled the 2021 calendar of events as it reiterates its impact on the arts and entertainment industry.

The campaign which started in 2018 has been making waves across the cities in the country and Nigerians across ages have started Vybing, enamored in excitement.

Digital scheme for SMEs: NCC, SMEDAN collabo - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has partnered the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to establish a SME Digital Academy, reports ITREALMS.

The SME Digital Academy is a public-private partnership initiative being driven by the NCC, SMEDAN, and Sapphital Learning Limited, a leading digital learning platform, essentially to provide micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) owners with digital skills to enhance their entrepreneurial skills. The partnership also aims to equip entrepreneurs and start-ups with the necessary digital skills required to navigate the increasingly digitised world.

Buhari felicitates with new IPI president, Mojeed, scribe, Shekarau - ITREALMS

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Nigerian President, General Muhammadu Buhari retired, has congratulated the Editor-in-Chief/Chief Operating Officer of Premium Times Nigeria, Mr. Musikilu Mojeed, over his emergence as the President of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) at the weekend, reports ITREALMS.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Malam Garba Shehu, in a press statement available to ITREALMS, quoted Gen. Buhari as also felicitating with the General Manager, Business and Strategy of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust, Ahmed I. Shekarau, who was elected Secretary of IPI Nigeria.

Experts deepen knowledge of spectrum auctions - ITREALMS

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In a bid for a deeper understanding and a better exposure to the global best principles and practices on issues bothering on spectrum auctions, spectrum managers and experts in related fields, converged in Lagos for a master training class.

The five-day event which was held at Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria was also to prepare Nigerian spectrum custodians, experts and operators ahead of the auction of 3.5 GHz spectrum licence which took place 13 December 2021.

5G: NCC skills media executives on capacity building - ITREALMS

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Ahead of the anticipated 2022 rollout of Fifth Generation (5G) network in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has organised capacity building workshops for media executives in the northern and southern divides of the country, as part of efforts to support their continuous professional development critical stakeholders in the telecommunications industry.

The workshops, which took place in Kano and Lagos recently with the theme: “5G Deployment and the Next Level of Nigeria’s Development,’ provided an avenue for media stakeholders to have better knowledge and understanding of the potentials of the new technology.

Nigeria, Palestine sign deal to combat corruption - ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the State of Palestine’s Anti-Corruption Commission and the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) based in Laxenburg, Austria.

The agreements are part of measures by the ICPC to enhance its fight against corruption in the country.

The Chairman of the ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, signed the two agreements on behalf of Nigeria while the Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission of the State of Palestine, Mr. Raed Radwan, signed for his country and the Dean of IACA, Thomas Stelzer, signed for his organisation.

Musikilu Mojeed emerges IPI President, Shekarau, Secretary - ITREALMS

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The Editor-in-Chief/Chief Operating Officer of PREMIUM TIMES Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, on Thursday in Abuja emerged as the President of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI), reports ITREALMS.

Musikilu Mojeed, E-in-C Premium Times

He emerged as president unopposed during a session of the General Assembly of the IPI, held physically and virtually.

Sanwo-Olu must hear this: My son didn’t have to die says Bashiru Wahab - ITREALMS

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My name is Bashiru Wahab, and I just lost my precious 4 year old son, thanks to the incompetence of Lagos State Government health workers/system.

Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos

I am certain that I am not the only one who has lost a loved one due to our broken health system, but I hope that my story inspires you to share your story. Something needs to change.

5G License Auction: Airtel explains why it pulled out after $270m bid - ITREALMS

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The Group Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a transparent 5G auction completed on December 13, 2021 while adducing reasons for its pulling out of the the exercise, reports ITREALMS.

In a press statement available to ITREALMS, Mr. Ogunsanya confirmed that the Nigerian subsidiary of the company pulled out of the auction after submitting its final bid of $270m.

Fayemi @2021 Carols: I'll leave Ekiti better than I met it - ITREALMS

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has assured the citizens of the State that he would hand Ekiti over to the incoming administration in a manner better than what was handed over to him in 2018.

Gov. Fayemi of Ekiti State

Dr Fayemi, who stated this in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday during the 2021 Christmas Carols and Lessons, affirmed that the "Ekiti Project" would never be completed but that he would at least complete his own aspect of it before leaving office in October, 2022.