NCC backs Bayelsa’s drive to boost digital infrastructure - ITREALMS

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In keeping with its renowned tradition and belief in strategic partnership and collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bayelsa State Government in accelerating telecommunications infrastructure deployment, digital literacy and skills in the state.

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, reiterated this commitment during a courtesy visit by a delegation from Bayelsa State to the Management of NCC in Abuja recently.

NCC, LBS to overhaul courses, partner on capacity building - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Lagos Business School of Pan-Atlantic University are considering forging a partnership that will result in developing customised capacity building interventions and overhauling of existing training courses offered by the LBS to address critical areas of needs of the Commission’s human capital development.

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, emphasized the imperative of such collaboration during a visit of an LBS delegation led by the School’s Director, Executive Education, Victor Banji, to the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja recently.

Much ado about digital loan apps by Elvis Eromosele - ITREALMS

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Today, everyone is talking about digital loan apps. They have been branded as villains and evil entities. This is not the complete story.

*Elvis Eromosele

Digital loan apps provide a useful financial function. They provide loans. This is an important financial inclusion service. When people talk of financial inclusion, it is usually only in the context of opening a bank account. But it should be more.

9PSB to support Nigeria’s agrobiz with digitized solutions - ITREALMS

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The 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) has committed to growing Nigeria’s agriculture value chain by supporting the payment needs of farmers, through accessible, easy and inclusive payment solutions.

The Chief Executive Officer, 9PSB, Branka Mracajac gave the assurance while speaking at the Vanguard Economic Forum Series, held on Thursday March 17, 2022 at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

NCC Babajika is an icon says Northern Youth

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The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has honoured the Director, Licensing and Authorisation at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Muhammed Babajika, with the titled of "Garkuwan Matasan Arewa (literally translated as icon of societal transformation). 

This award is in appreciation of Babajika's dedication to his duties which has contributed to opening up spaces to engender youth development and a better Nigeria.

NCC, LBS mull collaboration on capacity building - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Lagos Business School of Pan-Atlantic University are considering forging a partnership that will result in developing customised capacity building interventions and overhauling of existing training courses offered by the LBS to address critical areas of needs of the Commission’s human capital development.

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, emphasized the imperative of such collaboration during a visit of an LBS delegation led by the School’s Director, Executive Education, Victor Banji, to the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja recently.

19 African markets to benefit from Cellulant, UBA deal - ITREALMS

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The partnership between Cellulant and United Bank for Africa have extended payments services for merchants and consumers across some 19 African countries, reports ITREALMS.

The partners disclosed this on Friday, in a joint press statement available to ITREALMS, saying that the extension of payment services for merchants and consumers across 19 key African countries where UBA operates. 

Bianca reveals! Why I gave Ebele Obiano 'departing executive' slap - ITREALMS

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The wife of late Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, and former Nigeria's ambassador to Spain, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu has adduced some reasons why she gave Mrs Ebele Obiano what political observers classified as 'departing executive slap' at the inauguration ceremony of Prof. Charles Soludo in Awka on Thursday, March 17, this year, reports ITREALMS.

Ambassador (Mrs) Bianca Ojukwu

Mrs. Ojukwu in an interview with Arise TV on Friday monitored by correspondent in Lagos, said Ebele Obiano was noticeably absent at the commencement of the inauguration ceremony but arrived about an hour later.

Crypto-trading Scam: Sophos discovers fake 'Profit Tax' to unlock victims’ accounts - ITREALMS

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Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has released new insight into an international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom that targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps, such as Bumble and Tinder.

The new research, “CryptoRom Swindlers Continue to Target Vulnerable iPhone/Android Users,” is based on first hand stories and content shared with Sophos by victims of the scam who got in touch after seeing Sophos’ previous reports on CryptoRom.

Shell's VP, Sherwin joins tree-planting @Ogoniland - ITREALMS

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L-R: Shell’s VP Corporate for Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, Rob Sherwin; Chairman, Bodo Mediation Initiative project, Inemo Samiama; and the Project Technical Leader, Nicholas Story, as Sherwin joins in planting of mangroves as part of the cleanup and remediation of Bodo in Ogoniland… on Wednesday.