ANLCA 2025 Chapter Election: Chairmanship aspirant Isikaku vows not to step down - ITREALMS

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The Chairmanship aspirant of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Onne seaport chapter in the 2025 election, Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku, (Onwa) has vowed not to step down for any candidate.

Disclosing this Tuesday in a pre manifesto unveiling in his office in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Chief Isikaku emphasized the essence of experience and integrity as cardinal ingredients for successful leadership.

Journalist’s son, 'Hundred' plans music debut with 'Habibi Cover' - ITREALMS

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A new hip-hop single, titled "Habibi Cover" by Olawale Kayode-Adedeji whose stage name is 'Hundred' is set to hit the music landscape, reports ITREALMS.

Olawale is the 26-year-old son of journalist Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, founder of Penpushing Media.

USSD code debt: Zenith, Fidelity, UBA, Sterling, 5 others may be disconnected - ITREALMS

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A total of nine banks may be disconnected before end of this month due to unpaid debt arising from deployment of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Codes with Zenith, Fidelity, United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Sterling Bank leading the list, reports ITREALMS.

Other financial institutions that may be affected include First City Monument Bank, Jaiz Bank Plc, Polaris Bank Limited, Unity Bank Plc, and Wema Bank Plc.

Soludo congratulates Mark Okoye as pioneer MD South-East Dev. Commission - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has congratulated Mr. Mark Okoye on his confirmation by the Senate as the pioneer Managing Director of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) after a rigorous screening, reports ITREALMS.

In his goodwill message, Governor Soludo described Mr. Okoye's appointment, following his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as an attestation to his exceptional leadership capabilities and dedication to public service, qualities he abundantly demonstrated while serving as the MD/CEO of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA) and previously as Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning in the state. 

Gulf American University awards Max Amuchie with doctor honoris causa of science - ITREALMS

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The Gulf American University (GAU), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has awarded the founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sundiata Post Media Ltd, Dr. Max Amuchie, with Doctor Honoris Causa of Science, reports ITREALMS.

A Doctor Honoris Causa or honorary doctorate, is a doctoral-level honorary degree that a school can give to an individual who has made significant impacts in a given society.

NIMC CEO, Coker-Odusote bags honourary doctorate @African University - ITREALMS

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director-General (DG) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote was honoured with an honorary doctorate degree by the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT), reports ITREALMS.

The event which took place on Tuesday. 

NCC approves mobile operators' disconnection of debtor banks over USSD - ITREALMS

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The reasons for the latest approval by the nation’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to telecommunications companies, especially the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to disconnect some nine indebted financial institutions have emerged, reports ITREALMS.

NCC had on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 issued a public notice of the approval to telcos to withdraw Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Codes assigned by the Commission to financial institutions over unreconciled over N200 billion indebtedness.

Media Rights accuses FG over underfunding FoI - ITREALMS

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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has accused the Federal Government of Nigeria, of undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by persistently under-funding its implementation, reports ITREALMS.

MRA also noted that only one percent of Federal public institutions have allocations in their 2025 budget proposals for FOI-implementation and related activities.

UNICEF says 2024, worst year for children in conflict zones - ITREALMS

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The United Nations agency for children, UNICEF, has lamented the rising attacks on children globally, describing 2024 as the worst year, especially for children living in conflict zones, reports ITREALMS.

UNICEF, ITREALMS gathered, works to protect the rights of every child, especially the most disadvantaged and those hardest to reach in some 190 countries and territories where it has presence to help children survive, thrive and fulfil their potential.

Read Across appoints Gbadamosi Olanrewaju Ibrahim, Coordinator @Ogbomosho - ITREALMS

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The National Steering Committee of Read Across Nigeria (RAN), a registered entity with the Corporate Affairs Commission has announced the appointment of Gbadamosi Olanrewaju Ibrahim as the Coordinator of Ogbomosho Book Club, reports ITREALMS.

This appointment, which stressed RAN's commitment to fostering a vibrant reading culture in Nigeria, is for an initial term of two years, renewable based on performance.