Pope Francis prescribes New Year's resolutions for Laity, urges time for families - ITREALMS

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The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis has prescribed some new year's resolutions for the Laity in the church, urging them to take care of their spiritual life, and relationship with God, "because this is the backbone of everything we do and everything we are,” reports ITREALMS. 

The Laity, ITREALMS gathered in religious organizations, consists of all members who are not precisely part of the clergy, and usually comprises any non-ordained members of religious orders, for instance, is a nun or lay brother.

Christmas sermon: Muslim coalition says Nigeria needs more Kukah, sees message as wake up call for presidency- ITREALMS

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A coalition of Nigerian Muslim Professionals (NMP) have warned those vilifying the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah for speaking truth to power to see message as a wake up call, reports ITREALMS.

They also cautioned that attacks on Kukah could undermine the peace the Nigeria nation is currently experiencing currently, stressing that Nigeria will be a great place if there were two or three persons like Kukah.

Bishop Kukah and whose Ox is gored? - ITREALMS

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I recall with fond nostalgia that while growing up, after torrential rains, we will gather outside in the community and play gleefully. One play I enjoyed so much at that time was pelting stones into bodies of water which would have gathered still looking for exit routes. The ripple effect of that stone landing in the water would form rings in that body of water. I was later to learn that the rings formed is known as water viscosity.

In recent times, it has come to note that when some personalities make public statements, it sends shockwaves throughout the world like the stone does in still water. These personalities unfortunately are helpless when they occupy positions of public trust. In Nigeria, this kind of personalities abound. The usual reaction to statements made by those in the aforementioned category is usually a dismissal with many viewed as mere political jobbers who are either playing scripts of their pay masters or even seeking cheap relevance. Some others on the other hand enjoy some level of notoriety as such even the slightest jokes about national issues from them are regarded as ‘German jokes’. 

Study notes on ‘state’ and ‘state failure’ - ITREALMS

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This piece is dedicated to two of the surviving members of the Old Guard of the Nigerian Left: Comrade Biodun Jeyifo (BJ) who turns 75 on January 5, 2021, and Comrade Bene Madunagu.

As this extraordinary year 2020 comes to a close, the Nigerian Left appears to be faced with a mocking challenge partly orchestrated by radical and Leftwing social media: “revolution or state failure.” It is a challenge also appearing to leap directly from the packed events of the year: Coronavirus pandemic, youth protest or #EndSars, deepening mass poverty and desperation, Boko Haram and kindred insurgencies, banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery, deepening class exploitation and state robbery, state delinquency, increasing resort to fascist approaches to governance, increasing separatist agitations, state violence and lawlessness, generalized insecurity and the emergence of state-inspired, state protected, but formally “non-state” fascist movements.

SIM replacement: FG grants mobile operators permission says ALTON - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government (FG) has granted permission to members of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) to now replace Subscribers Identification Module (SIM), reports ITREALMS.

Confirming this development in an update on SIM Registration and National Identification Number (NIN) Integration made available to ITREALMS, ALTON revealed that their members have been granted permission to replace SIM for telecom subscribers in the country.

Godstime Nwaeze wins star prize @#EndSARS national poetry contest - ITREALMS

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The organizers of the #EndSARS National Poetry Competition have announced the winners of the just concluded national poetry competition aimed at combating and campaigning against Police brutality, assault and battery, with Godstime Nwaeze winning the star prize of 100$, reports ITREALMS.

The winners were meritoriously picked from the 20 shortlisted entries earlier picked by Terseer Sam Baki.

Terseer Sam Baki is a celebrated poet and all round writer. He is the author of the poetry collection, 'Euphoria of Sophistry' and has published in several anthologies. Terseer Sam Baki is also the immediate past General Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, Benue State chapter. He holds a degree in English Education and currently pursuing his Masters in Language Education at the Benue State University, Makurdi.

COVID-19: SYNW President, Adedoyin recovers, commends Makinde - ITREALMS

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The President of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW), Wole Adedoyin, has recovered from Coronavirus after testing negative for the disease, reports ITREALMS.

This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan after his exit from the Olodo Infectious Disease Centre.

N5bn deal: USAID partners WACOT Rice - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian based subsidiary of TGI Group, WACOT Rice Limited (WRL) recently signed a co-investment partnership with the USAID-funded West Africa Trade and Investment Hub (WATIH) to the tune of $10.5 million (about N4.99 billion) to support the company’s Argungu Rice Outgrower Expansion Project based in Kebbi State, reports ITREALMS.

This partnership, ITREALMS gathered would see WRL register an additional 5,143 farmers to complement its already existing outgrower network in the state. These new farmers are expected to cultivate over 5,000 additional hectares of land thereby producing over 20,000 tons of paddy which will be utilised at WRL’s 120,000-ton rice mill in Kebbi.

General Buhari's cauldron of nepotism, rejected by gods - ITREALMS

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Being a Christmas 2020 message by Most Rev. Matthew Hassan KUKAH, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.

Excerpts.

1: Another Christmas with Dark Clouds of Death: 

Let me paraphrase the holy prophet Isaiah who said: “For Jerusalem (Nigeria’s sake), I will not be silent until her vindication shines forth like the dawn…..No more shall people call you forsaken, or your land desolate, but you shall be called my delight and your land espoused.” (Is. 62:1,4). 

59th FirstBank Lagos Amateur Golf champion teed-off - ITREALMS

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Premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, the First Bank of Nigeria Limited has endorsed the 59th edition of its annually Lagos Amateur Golf Championship Teed-Off at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Monday, 28 December 2020, reports ITREALMS.

The competition, which is one of the longest running international amateur events in the country is endorsed by the United State Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient (R&A) of Scotland. Preceding the 2019 event, the golf tourney reached the notable milestone of being listed amongst the golf tournaments in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).

COVID-19 social distancing sweater debuts, sounds siren when people get closer - ITREALMS

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A social distancing sweater, known as SimpliSafe, has made a debut and sounds siren when people get closer within six (6) feets, reports ITREALMS.

According to CNET, unprecedented times call for unprecedented sweaters. Enter the SimpliSafe Social Distancing Sweater, which sounds an alarm when other people get within 6 feet.

Kukah spoke truth to power says Catholic Church - ITREALMS

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The leadership of the Catholic Church in Nigeria has overwhelming drummed support for the position expressed by the Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Hassan Kukah, on the state of the nation, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement made available to ITREALMS on Monday by the National Directorate of Social Communications of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in Abuja, the church urged lovers of truth and justice to rise in defence of Bishop Kukah against the attack on his person and the attempt to discredit the simple obvious truth in his message.

Rivers APC crisis: Beware, your hatred for Amaechi may boomerang - ITREALMS

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The recent letter from the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) seems to have laid to final rest, all speculations and uncertainties about the leadership of the party and the fortunes of her teeming members in Rivers State, who have continued to endure the raging storm since 2018 amidst challenges.

In a letter dated 23 December, 2020, signed by the Head of Legal Services of the APC - Dare Oketada Esq and addressed to the self-acclaimed Caretaker Committee chairman of the Rivers APC, Hon. Igo Aguma, the party said no record exists in the party's national secretariat or elsewhere, evidencing the legitimacy of Aguma and his cohorts as officials of the APC in any recognized capacity.

Christmas holiday: 5 tips for keeping your brain active, engaged and improving - ITREALMS

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Famous English writer Samuel Johnson once observed, “Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last.” His point still stands in today’s ever-changing business environment; it’s more important than ever to never stop learning. You have to keep your brain active, engaged and always improving. Here are five ways to get started.

1. Deliberately foster curiosity 

One study on curiosity took a cross-section of 200 employees working in a variety of industries and split them into two groups. The first group received text messages twice a week for a period of four weeks, reminding them to be curious, to ask “why” questions and to figure out how they would make that part of the day. The control group received messages simply asking them to reflect on the work they had to do.

Smart city: Ekiti to engage architects in urban renewal - ITREALMS

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The Ekiti State Government is set to engage more architects and partner with the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), to ensure its Urban Renewal Projects meet international standard for its desire for smart city, reports ITREALMS.

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi stated this when he received the leadership of ARCON, led by its National President, Arc (Sir) Dipo Ajayi and council members on a courtesy visit in Ado-Ekiti.

Buhari's nepotism rejected by the gods says Kukah - ITREALMS

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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah has called on the Nigeria’s president, General Muhammadu Buhari, to turn around because his policy of nepotism has been rejected by the gods, reports ITREALMS.

Kukah in a Christmas message said, that despite handing over a majority of the plum jobs to Northern Muslims, the leadership of General Buhari has failed, especially the northerners.

Ibadan book club set to launch poetry, essay anthology for Ajimobi - ITREALMS

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Ibadan Book Club, the first book reading club in the pace setter state is set to launch its latest book of 151 pages in honour of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi who died early this year, reports ITREALMS.

The book titled “Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Memories, Dreams, Reflections of A Mind Always in Motion” was edited by the duo of Wole Adedoyin and Marcus Ovie Ugboduma both the staunch followers and disciples of the Late Senator Isiaq Abiola Akimbo.

e-Waste: Nigeria provides regulation for EPR says DG

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The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has said that its 2011 regulations on Electrical/Electronic was based on life cycle approach and has provision on Extended Producer Responsibility Programme (EPR).

The Director-General of NESREA, Prof. Aliyu Jauro, made these disclosures at the 2020 ITREALMS e-Waste Dialogue held at the Welcome Centre Hotels Lagos, with the theme “e-Waste in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities.”

Polaris Bank partners IWS to boost vocational skills - ITREALMS

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Polaris Bank has been commended for her commitment to skills acquisition and empowerment of women in Nigeria. 

This commendation was given at the graduation and anniversary ceremony of the International Women’s Society (IWS) Skills Acquisition Center, Lekki Lagos which held recently.

The event which took place at the IWS Skills Acquisition Center, was graced by theformer Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule amidst other eminent dignitaries; as well as Management of the center.

e-Waste: NESREA 2011 regulation provides for EPR says DG - ITREALMS

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The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has said that its 2011 regulations on Electrical/Electronic was based on life cycle approach and has provision on Extended Producer Responsibility Programme (EPR), reports ITREALMS.

The Director-General of NESREA, Prof. Aliyu Jauro, made these disclosures at the 2020 ITREALMS e-Waste Dialogue held at the Welcome Centre Hotels Lagos, with the theme “e-Waste in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities.”

GOCOP, members mourn Bright-Mkpuma - ITREALMS

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The online publishers under the aegis of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) have bemoaned the death of their member, Mr. Ben Bright-Mkpuma, publisher of Watchdog Reporters. 

Late Ben Bright-Mkpuma

Bright-Mkpuma, aged 52, died on Christmas Day in his sleep after battling kidney failure for five years.

Speed-related crashes worries Corps Marshal, orders more enforcement - ITREALMS

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Worried by the rise in the speed-related road crashes, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has expressed deep concerns and directed Commanding Officers to step up enforcement of the law on use of speed limiting device, reports ITREALMS.

This was disclosed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem in a press release issued in Abuja on Sunday. 

ITREALMS: Happy Christmas & Prosperous New Year - ITREALMS

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MoneyGram Campaign: Polaris rewards customers - ITREALMS

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Thirty lucky customers of Polaris Bank across different business locations of the Bank will be rewarded with shopping vouchers in the Polaris Bank – ‘MoneyGram for You’ Campaign.

The beneficiaries are customers of the Bank who received transfers in Polaris Bank within the six weeks period of the campaign that ended December 6. 

Eschew message of disharmony, FG urges - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government has urged religious leaders in the country to refrain from stoking the embers of hatred and disunity, warning that
resorting to scorched-earth rhetoric at this time could trigger unintended consequences, reports ITREALMS.

''While religious leaders have a responsibility to speak truth to power, such truth must not come wrapped in anger, hatred, disunity and religious disharmony,'' the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said. 

Chico Ejiro: Minister mourns veteran film producer - ITREALMS

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The Federal Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the shocking death of veteran film producer Chico Ejiro as a huge blow to the nation's creative industry in general and to nollywood in particular, reports ITREALMS.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday, the Minister expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, and indeed to the entire Creative Industry.

3Line Limited: Why we opted out of transaction switching business - ITREALMS

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Following the recent revocation of the operating licenses of 42 microfinance banks (MFBs) in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria had announced the revocation of licenses of seven payment service providers and one switch service provider due to their inability to meet up with their statutory obligations and conditions of the regulator.

3Line Card Management Limited, Nigeria’s premier financial inclusion fintech firm has disclosed that it opted out of payment transaction switching services because it no longer aligns with its overall business strategy.

Over 600 household benefit from CAI - ITREALMS

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A little over six hundred poor households in Nigeria have received food items distributed in the month of December under the Food Aid Program (FAP) of the China Africa Initiative (CAI,) being implemented by PASDO.

This is coming at yuletide season when food prices have hit rooftops, the economy is suffering the ravaging effects of COVID-19 and the country is experiencing its worst recession in 30 years.

COVID-19: FirstBank launches "Mask up, stay safe” campaign - ITREALMS

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The First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its ongoing digital campaign “Mask Up, Stay Safe” as part of its advocacy to encourage everyone to consciously protect one another against the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The digital campaign which is designed to employ a fun approach to urge and engage its stakeholders on the need to observe the safety and precautionary guidelines during the festive season is implemented using the Bank’s customised face mask filter on instagram, that is made of the bespoke FirstBank 125th Anniversary pattern in Ankara fabric giving a distinct African contemporary an consistent look.

Oyeyemi rejoices with Christians, insists on COVID-19 protocols - ITREALMS

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The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has felicitated with Nigerian Christians at the birth of Jesus Christ commemoration, reports ITREALMS.

He also enjoined everyone to duly observe the COVID-19 protocols against the dreaded disease in line with the directives of the Presidential Task Force (PTF). 

Fayemi greets Christians @Christmas - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated Christians in the State and the country in general for witnessing another Christmas, urging them to continue to live by example in matters relating to love, goodwill and peace in the yuletide season and beyond.

He also urged them to pray for an end to the Covid19 pandemic which had impacted negatively on global economy and daily lifestyle of the people, in addition to strict adherence to the safety protocols established by the government.

SIM, NIN integration: ALTON members responding rapidly - ITREALMS

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The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has described members’ adherence to recent regulatory direction by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) regarding the SIM registration process, as rapid, reports ITREALMS.

Chairman and publicity secretary of the organisation, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo and Sir Damain Udeh respectively informed ITREALMS that ALTON members have put in place the processes and infrastructure necessary to enable them incorporate existing National Identity Numbers (NINs) into the current SIM registration data and support subscriber enrolment into the National Identity database.

Christmas: SYNW greets Christians - ITREALMS

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The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has enjoined Christians to use the occasion of Christmas to renew love and affection to one another.

SYNW in its Christmas message said that love is the essence of the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, whose life epitomizes peace, sacrifice, tolerance and mercy.

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ITU launches focus group for autonomous networks - ITREALMS

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United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched a new Focus Group to support the emergence of ICT networks able to control their behaviour autonomously in the interests of efficiency. Participation is open to all interested parties, reports ITREALMS.

The ITU Focus Group on 'autonomous networks' will lead an exploratory 'pre-standardization' study to determine how ITU standards will support the realization of autonomous networks and their evolution in years to come.

Christmas goodwill message, according to Asiwaju - ITREALMS

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With the emergence of the coronavirus, 2020 has been as a plane flying through turbulent skies, a year that has raised challenges like no other year has. Yet, by the grace of God, we have persevered and shall continue to move forward.

As we give thanks to God for His mercies, we do not and cannot forget those who we have lost for they were our brothers and sisters, they have been our friends and neighbours, they were important and loved members of our national family.

NLNG mourns late Prof. Jerry Agada, 'he contributed significantly to Nigeria Prize for Literature' - ITREALMS

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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), the sponsor of The Nigeria Prize for Literature, expresses shock and sadness over the loss of one of the Prize’s Advisory Board members, Professor Jerry Agada, who died on Tuesday 22nd December 2020, after a brief illness in Makurdi, Benue State, reports ITREALMS.

The late Professor Agada joined the Advisory Board in 2011 where he contributed significantly to the development of The Nigeria Prize for Literature into a global brand and one of the most prestigious prizes in Africa.

'Variant COVID-19 may hit Nigeria' - ITREALMS

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Nigeria may be in for a big shock as a new coronavirus variant has been reportedly detected in the country, reports ITREALMS.

This if confirmed would be the latest variation to be identified after similar discoveries in the United Kingdom (UK) and South Africa (SA) to name a few.

COVID-19 war: Open letter to Sanwo-Olu, Lagos NURTW - ITREALMS

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Just last Sunday, I received a confession from a parishioner who claimed to have not believed there is CoronaVirus, because investigations shown him and newly married wife have diatribe on what is COVID-19, let alone its existence.

My immediate take is to advocate usage of facemask even if one disapproves COVID-19 exist and is real and even more daring nowadays as we can see for those who care for news that the United States of America alone is nearing 20,000,000 infectious mark, while Nigeria advances daily towards 100,000 cases.

SPDC dismisses purported takeover of Kidney Island, OML 11 - ITREALMS

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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has dismissed the purported takeover of Kidney Island asset of the SPDC Joint Venture in Port Harcourt by the Rivers State Government in the exercise of rights purportedly acquired through a court auction process that is still the subject of ongoing appeals at the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt.

According to SPDC, any purported exercise of rights allegedly acquired through that process including any attempt to take over or seal up the Kidney Island asset or other assets of the SPDC JV to satisfy claims in pending suits is premature and prejudicial to the ongoing court proceedings, and therefore not recognised.

Presidency alleges smear campaign against Buhari - ITREALMS

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The Presidency has alerted Nigerians and general public of alleged smear campaign against General Muhammadu Buhari, retired, reports ITREALMS.

"The general public is hereby alerted to a smear campaign in the works against Mr President and his office, by disgruntled political elements in the country, who have been shopping for pliant online media that will serve as accomplices in their nefarious act."

9-months after: ASUU suspends strike - ITREALMS

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After over nine months at home, relief may be coming on the part of Nigerian students as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) revealed it has suspended its nationwide strike conditionally, reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this latest development, the ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, said at a news conference at the end of its emergence National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Lagos focuses on children nutrition says SNO - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Government has explained the importance of focusing its nutrition efforts on children, reports ITREALMS. 

According to the State Nutrition Officer (SNO), Mrs. Olubunmi Braheem, who spoke at the one-day workshop for Officers in-charge of Primary Health Care Centers in the state, held on the theme "The Minimum Package for Nutrition in a Functional Primary Health Care Centre," said their interventions on children nutrition specifically was because of their vulnerability.

Zinox debunks Police indictment of Ekeh - ITREALMS

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The management of Zinox Technologies, Nigeria’s leading integrated Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company, has debunked allegations of its Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh, being indicted by the Nigerian Police.

This was contained in a detailed statement released to the media on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

ECA, ITFC launch AfCFTA in Sudan - ITREALMS

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The North Africa's office of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of the Sudan and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) launched in Khartoum (Sudan) a stakeholder dialogue on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), reports ITREALMS.

“We need to work together and in a very practical way so as to ensure Sudan benefits from the AfCFTA and makes the most of its strong points - its workforce, its agriculture and industry – to increase exports to African countries”, said Khaled Hussein, interim director of the ECA Office for North Africa.

Ayoba closing 2020 with Africa Digital Award - ITREALMS

Penultimate Saturday, 28th of November 2020, ayoba was awarded the Africa Digital Award for Best Mobile Application in Accra, Ghana. 

The Awards were held by the Africa Digital Festival to honour Africa’s Digital Champions and ayoba features amongst many prestigious winners. 

Accepting at a virtual award ceremony, ayoba thanked the millions of users whose support has helped to realise the dream of bringing content and connectivity to Africa.

Amnesty Interim Administrator, Col. Dikio, accused of recklessness in office - ITREALMS

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Once again, the recklessness by public office holders under the Buhari led Federal Government has been condemned by a beneficiary of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Mr. Victor Okame, reports ITREALMS.

According to him, “the recklessness by public office holders under the Buhari led federal government has become a cause for concern. The Amnesty Programme which was meant to run for 4 years has become a conduit pipe for enemies of the Niger Delta Region; and unless issues of underperformance are addressed, the Amnesty Programme will just be a wasted effort.”

HP collaborates Nigeria to disrupt counterfeit operations - ITREALMS

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HP Incorporated and Nigerian authorities have successfully halted the potential sale of over 54,000 counterfeit goods, including ready-for-sale fraudulent toner and ink cartridges, reports ITREALMS. 

The Nigerian Police with the assistance from HP Nigeria discovered a massive operation selling counterfeit cartridges for HP printers. As a result, they worked with HP specialists to raid multiple retail and workshop premises in the Lagos area. In the same month, officials of the Nigeria Police carried out further, separate anti-counterfeiting raids in the states of Enugu, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kogi, Lagos, and the Abuja area.

FG introduces new restrictions as COVID-19 surges nationwide - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government (FG) has introduced new restrictions due to suspected rise in the cases of CoronaVirus (COVID-19) across the country, reports ITREALMS.

The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha revealed this on Monday at the briefing of the task force in Abuja.

NLNG wins 'Best Company in Education' award at SERAS - ITREALMS

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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has been awarded the “Best Company in Education” at the recently held 14th Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAs) in Lagos.

NLNG was recognised for its annual scholarship schemes which have benefited Nigerian students at Post-Primary, Undergraduate and Post-graduate education levels. The Company was also recognised for its contribution to vocational and skills training through the Bonny Vocational Centre (BVC), a City & Guilds certified training institute.