CEO of Riribliss, Mgbako Rita Nkem, says talents abound in baking industry - ITREALMS

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Riribliss Cakes, Lagos, Mgbako Rita Nkem, told ITREALMS' GBEMI OMOTOSO recently, that baking industry is very versatile with different talented bakers abound.

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How did you coin your brand name 'Riribliss'?
My friends call me "Riri" while I added "bliss" meaning "perfect"

Telecom tariff increase reversal: Matters arising by Elvis Eromosele - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian telecommunications sector has remained, perhaps, the most dynamic section of the economy for over two decades. It is a major newsmaker. One day it is news for new milestones, new technologies and new vistas and the next day regulatory restrictions, multiple taxations by the government and its agents or else disruption of service by the same. It is a real roller-coaster ride.

Yet, the sector has proven resilient, even before resilience was a thing. To get to where it is today, the players have invested heavily, struggled with and overcame myriads of obstacles and continue to stretch to do new and exciting things. It strives to keep abreast of the latest development across the globe.

2023 Governorship poll: APC denies adoption of Dr. Dawari George - ITREALMS

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The Campaign Council of the Rivers APC for 2023 elections has denied adoption of Dr. Dawari George as the sole governorship candidate for the alliance for the next year elections, reports ITREALMS.

The council said it's attention has been drawn to "reports making the rounds in uninformed sections of the social media alluding to the adoption of Dr. Dawari George, the governorship candidate of Action Alliance, as our candidate for the 2023 general elections."

SHELT extends cyber security operations centre to Nigeria - ITREALMS

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SHELT has extended its own security operations centre (SOC) into Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

This, ITREALMS gathered will serve as a local extension to its overseas and already established 24/7 SOC operation.

AfreximBank Boss, ECOWAS, Diplomats, others to speak @GAIN summit'22

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The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export Import Bank (AfreximBank) Professor Benedict O. Oramah; High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria, H.E Humphrey Geiseb; Ambassador of Cote D’Ivoire to Nigeria and ECOWAS, H.E Ambassador Kalilou TRAORE; Dr Tony Luka Elumelu, Ag. Director of Private Sector Development at the ECOWAS Commission, Nigeria as well as popular Nigerian businessman, Mr Obinna Tochukwu Iyiegbu (Obi Cubana), Chairman, Cubana Group, Nigeria have been named the keynote and guest speakers respectively at the 2022 edition of the Grand Africa Initiative - GAIN Youth Summit holding from 28th-29th October, 2022 at 10am WAT daily with the theme The Africa We Want: Nexus between the Youth, Peace and Entrepreneurship II.

The GAIN Youth Summit is an annual gathering of policy makers, diplomats, public and private sector leaders, development institutions, civil society groups and the youths from across the continent and the diaspora, focused on developing entrepreneurship, innovation, professional and employability capacities in young Africans in a way that helps tackle the menace of youth unemployment and conflict on the continent.

Terrorism: DSS in sting operations @Lugbe, recover explosive, pistols - ITREALMS

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A combination of American Army and Department of State Security (DSS) team stormed the Phase 3 of Trademore Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, on a sting operation, with explosive and pistols recovered, reports ITREALMS. 

Reports reaching ITREALMS news desk informed that a high-powered sting operation took place at the Phase 3 of the Trademore Estate in Lugbe, Wednesday afternoon, culminating in a complete shutdown of the estate.

Suspected terror attacks: US authorizes departure of employees in Abuja - ITREALMS

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The United States Mission to Nigeria has approved departure status for some employees due to suspected heightened risk of terrorist attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, reports ITREALMS.

The embassy, ITREALMS gathered in a security notice entitled ‘Authorised departure status’ made available to citizens on Wednesday from Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, noted that on October 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of State granted authorized departure status to Embassy Abuja.

@TIA: NCC's Danbatta reiterates digital economy enhancement - ITREALMS

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As Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently won double awards at the 2022 Tech Innovation Awards (TIA), the telecom regulator has promised to ensure it brings full benefits of the digital economy to Nigerians for the overall development of the country.

At the 6th edition of the annual awards, which took place in Lagos, the Commission was named The Innovative Telecom Regulator of the Year Award while its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, was honoured with the Telecom Industry Leader Award.

CBN to introduce new currency notes by Dec. 15 - ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to redesign, produce and circulate new currency notes, effective, December 15, 2022, reports ITREALMS.

The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, disclosed Wednesday in Abuja at a special press briefing.

Cellulant, Mastercard partner for African consumers - ITREALMS

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The duo of Cellulant and Mastercard have partnered to allow millions of Cellulant customers across Africa to shop and pay online with global merchants wherever Mastercard is accepted, reports ITREALMS.

The Mastercard virtual payment solution, linked to Cellulant’s payment gateway - Tingg, can unlock a host of opportunities for consumers, whether they have a bank account or not. Consumers will be able to shop from well-known global digital commerce brands, paying quickly and securely for leisure shopping, travel, accommodation, entertainment, streaming services and more, while in their home countries or travelling abroad.