NCC urges NSSB to create awareness about digital literacy - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged the Nasarawa State Scholarship Board (NSSB) to support the NCC in creating awareness about the intervention projects of the Commission concerning research and digital literacy in order to provide more opportunities for the citizenry.

Director of Digital Economy at the Commission, Dr. Augustine Nwaulune, who hosted a delegation of the Board, led by the Board’s Executive Secretary, Hajia Saadatu Yahya, on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, recently, recalled that Nasarawa State is one of the beneficiaries of NCC’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) intervention projects such as the Digital Awareness Programme (DAP) for secondary schools, the Advanced Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI), the Wireless Cloud, as well as the E-Health programme.

Kuda's N6bn loss: Need to reinvent the model - ITREALMS

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Universal access to financial services is today widely regarded as a fundamental human right. Firms helping to drive access to financial services are highly regarded as enablers of financial inclusion.

“Financial inclusion," according to the World Bank, "means that individuals and businesses have access to useful and affordable financial products and services that meet their needs – transactions, payments, savings, credit and insurance – delivered responsibly and sustainably.” It is viewed as a key enabler in reducing poverty and boosting prosperity.

Infobip shines @Tech Innovation awards 2022, receives double honours - ITREALMS

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Leading cloud communications platform, Infobip, has received two top recognitions at the Tech Innovation Awards 2022, which celebrates excellence and impacts in the Nigerian technology space.

At the event that held over the weekend in Lagos, Infobip shined by winning the Innovative Cloud Communication Provider of the Year Award as a corporate organization, while its Regional Manager, West Africa, Olatayo Oladipo-Ajayi, also clinched the ICT Personalities of the Year Award.

NIMC DG enjoins staff on professionalism, service delivery - ITREALMS

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Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz has charged staff of the Corporate Communications Unit of the Commission to be professional in the discharge of their duties.

Engr. Aziz made the call while addressing participants at a 3-day retreat organised for staff of the Corporate Communications Unit of the commission, held at Global Village Hotel, Nasarawa State, from 20th -22nd September 2022. The Retreat was supported by the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project.

Confirmed! INEC Chairman, Yakubu, to deliver GOCOP annual lecture, October 6 - ITREALMS

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It has been confirmed that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, is ready to keynote the 2022 conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

His confirmation was conveyed via a letter dated September 19, 2022 and addressed to the President of GOCOP, Maureen Chigbo.

Akwa Ibom @35: Our road infrastructure, second to none says Ekuwem - ITREALMS

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The infrastructural development in Akwa Ibom State is gaining attention beyond the shores of the oil-rich state, reports ITREALMS.

This was the submissions of most participants in the facility of tour of the state as part of the 35th celebration across the state and has left Uyo, the state capital agog for some two weeks.

Beware! Naira Mastercard goes out of circulation - ITREALMS

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The First Bank Nigeria Plc has alerted Nigerian customers that their Naira Mastercard would no longer be used to access dollarised account, effective September 30, reports ITREALMS.

Information available to ITREALMS indicated that due to current market realities on foreign exchange, was why the bank is discontinuing the services of its other cards.

Allison+ acquires CMM Public Relations - ITREALMS

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Allison CEO, Scott Allison stated that Moore will work to expand Allison’s capabilities in African markets and oversee the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts for clients.

Allison+Partners is one of the industry’s fastest growing agencies, and this acquisition expands their capabilities into African markets and allows all the clients to benefit from A+P’s global footprint and international network, which will now have a stronger African flavour.

Okowa in Uyo, inaugurates IBB 8.4km flood control project - ITREALMS

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The 18 communities across the three local government areas of Akwa Ibom State, Tuesday celebrated respite from the plague of perennial flooding of over 20 years, as the state government inaugurated the 8.4km IBB and Environs Flood Control Project as part of activities to mark the state’s 35th anniversary.

Inaugurating the project, Delta State Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, accompanied by the immediate past Governor of Cross River State Liyel Imoke, -applauded the courage and ingenuity of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, in embarking on such a humongous project.

NEPAD, Afreximbank launch Energize Africa - ITREALMS

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The African Union Development Agency (NEPAD) in partnership with Afreximbank, co-launched the AUDA-NEPAD Energize Africa initiative on the margins of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. 

The Energize Africa initiative recognises that Africa’s youth and women – making up more than half of the continent’s populations - must be at the core of Africa’s economic growth and inclusive development strategies.