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NUC tasks Directors on optimal utilization of ICT in Nigerian Universities

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2019 0

The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, (NUC),Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, has charged Directors of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) of Nigerian universities to deploy and utilize ICT in Nigerian university system. Prof Rasheed who was represented by the

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Twitter to ban all political advertising

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

Twitter is to ban all political advertising worldwide, saying that the reach of such messages “should be earned, not bought”. “While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics,” company CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted. READ ALSO EU urges Google, Facebook Twitter

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Diseases: Centre wants improved information sharing, data mgt

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2018 0

The Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Wednesday called for improved information sharing and data management in the country. Ihekweazu made the call on the sideline of a conference with the Centre on Global Health Security, Chatham House, on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the aim of […]

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Social media places information in hands of unprofessionals – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Alh Lai Mohammed Thursday said social media has placed the media in the hands of unprofessionals, who often twist information made available by public officers. Speaking at the 2018 Annual General meeting and conference of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations tagged Great Abia 2018, with the theme Sustainable Development […]

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Abubakar is determine to reposition Bauchi for benefit of all -Umar

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Sade is the Bauchi State Commissioner of Information, in this interview with reporters in Bauchi, he speaks on the activities of the state government under the leadership of Mohammed Abdullhi Abubakar, his efforts to reposition the state among other issues. Our Correspondents, SAMUEL LUKA who was there reports. You were only recently […]

Education News

ICT firms to converge at TOSSEtech

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

Information and Communication Technology companies developing innovative products and services for the Education sector will on March 2, 2018 converge at the Sheraton Hotels & Towers for the 1st Edition of TOSSEtech. TOSSEtech is an offshoot of the Total School Support Seminar/Exhibition, an annual Education event organised by Edumark Consult. According to Edumark’s

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FG Threatens to stop workers salaries over payroll system default

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2018 0

The Federal Government has threatened to stop salaries of workers in some Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over failure to comply with the Human Resource Module of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF) Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita said this in a circular titled; “Employees […]

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Akeredolu pardons 12 prisoners

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2018 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has approved the pardon of 12 prisoners. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Yemi Olowolabi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Akure on Monday. Olowolabi said the gesture was in exercise of the power conferred on the Governor by Paragraph (d) of sub […]

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UN approves $5.4bn budget for 2018-2019

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2017 0

The UN General Assembly has approved nearly 5.4 billion dollars programme budget for the its operations for the year 2018 to 2019. The budget covers UN activities across a range of areas, including political affairs, international justice and law, regional cooperation for development, human rights and humanitarian affairs, and public information. The approved amount is

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ICT: UNN signs MoU with Chinese company

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) on Friday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HUAWEI, a Chinese Information Communication Technology, (ICT) giant. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Benjamin Ozumba, signed on behalf of the university, while Mr. Simon Zhang, the Channel Service Project Manager signed on behalf of Hauwei. In a remark, Prof. Ozumba said the […]

Anambra Times

Nov. 18 guber poll: Nnachetta at INEC office, urges support for electoral umpire

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Communication Strategy, Ogbuefi Tony Nnachetta, has asked the people of the state to give the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) the benefit of doubt to conduct free and fair governorship election this Saturday. Nnachetta, who spoke to newsmen shortly after courtesy call on the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner

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Nigerian Enamelware attributes Q1 2017 result delay to IT bug

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

The challenge of sustainability, which effects companies when their information technology systems (IT) are compromised may have manifested in Nigerian Enamelware Plc as the company recently disclosed. The company recently acknowledged default in filling its first quarter (Q1) unaudited financial result for the period ended 31st July, 2017, attributing the delay to bug in

Edo Times

Arrests of kidnappers, Otasowie’s murderers justify Obaseki’s insistence on New CP – EDSG

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Edo State Government has said that the recent arrests by the State Police Command of seven persons in connection with the murder of Prof. Paul Otasowie, a lecturer with the University of Benin, killers of three police officers who also kidnapped Andy Ehanire, the Chief Executive of Ogba Zoological Garden, justify Obaseki’s insistence on […]

Abia Times

Landlord to evict FMOI in Umuahia over 2 years rent

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2017 0

Confusion, fear, and apprehension have gripped the staff of Federal Ministry of Information in Umuahia as the landlord of the office complex housing them has concluded plans to evict them over the inability of the Federal Government and the ministry to pay rent amounting to over two years by last March, 2017. Information available to […]

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FG calls for adequate protection for school children

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2017 0

To protect children while on the road to and from school, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on the various tiers of government to take adequate measures to prevent unnecessary harm. The Minister made the call in Abuja on Friday when he received officials of the Children Accident Prevention Initiative […]

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Digital map saves Nigeria N200bn annually –Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says that reduced travel time through the use of digital map saves Nigerians nearly N200 billion a year. Mohammed said this at the inauguration of the Economic Value of Geospatial Services by Google on Friday in Abuja. The minister said that digital maps, popularly called Google map […]

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A need for caution on the issue of internet monitoring

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2017 0

Recently, the Director of Defence Information, Maj-Gen John Enenche, was on Channels TV to discuss what the military has embarked upon as part of its national security duties. Gen Enenche set off a storm that could come back to hurt the present administration when he said the military was now monitoring social media and the […]

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Rivers Assembly Suspends Three Care Taker Committee Chairmen

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

  The Rivers State House of Assembly has announced the immediate suspension of the Care Taker Committee Chairmen of Asari-Toru, Ahoada East and Khana Local Councils, over issues bothering on insecurity and financial mismanagement. The announcement of the state house of assembly is coming less than 48 hours after some aggrieved members of the All […]