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Ohamara Obiageri: From left, Hon. Idimogu; Chief SolomonOgbonna, Ohanaeze President Lagos; Mrs Cecilia Dada representing Governor Akinwunmi Ambode; Eze Dr Christian Nwachukwu doing the Iwaji rite; Eze Ndigbo of Ejigbo and others during the occasion. Hon Jude Chukwuemeka Idimogu, Lawmaker representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 02 at the Lagos State House of Assembly & Chairman, House Committee on Commerce, Industry and Cooperative, has extolled the Iri ji ceremony by the Igbo people. Idimogu spoke to Journalists during the 2018 Cultural Festival cum Iri Ji which held at the Lagos State Igbo Community Centre, Okota, Lagos . The event was hosted by Eze (Dr.) Christian Uchechukwu Nwachukwu, Eze Ndigbo on Sunday The lawmaker spoke on how the festival has affected the lives of the Igbos in Lagos, saying the Igbos are known for their culture and tradition. “The reason for the celebration is to remember the tradition which our forefathers handed over to us, as we are her...

Success Damian: A-list artistes Yemi Alade, Duncan Mighty and Wande Coal are among the collection of stars expected to thrill guests and attendees at Celebrating You 2018 – an annual year-end awards/dinner party organized by Technology Distributions Ltd. (TD), Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost Information and Communication Technology (ICT) distributors. Unarguably one of the most eagerly-awaited celebratory events in Corporate Nigeria, Celebrating You 2018 holds on Sunday, December 9th 2018 at the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Yemi Alade has carved a niche for herself as one of the most energetic female entertainers in the Nigerianmusic scene. Her eye-catching, all-action style is expected to be one of the highlights of the event. Duncan Mighty, the self-styled Port Harcourt first son, is no stranger in the industry, having amassed five studio albums with a string of very popular tunes among them. Despite a brief hiatus from the music scene, Wene M...

Success Damian: iTEC, a premium consumer electronic brand has unveiled its revolutionary range of TV sets known as the iTEC Smart Television Series, with the products available for purchase in Nigeria exclusively to e-Commerce giants Konga for the first 30 days before being opened to other channels. Distributed by Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost distribution company, Technology Distributions Ltd., the Smart TVs, iTEC’s first product in Africa, comes in a variety of sizes including 32”, 43” and 49” to cater to all classes of quality-minded consumers. In line with its unflinching commitment to revolutionary design, the iTEC Smart Television Series are built with state-of-the-art craftsmanship and sophistication in mind to re-define the lifestyle of the luxury-oriented and trend-savvy consumer. The devices are slim, sleek, equipped with unprecedented HD display resolution, advanced video and sound systems and a multiplicity of user-compatible ports. Further boosting th...

Success Damian: Director General of the Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has hailed Zinox as an indigenous technology giant with the human capital potential and technological prowess to grow the adoption of local content in Nigeria. Dr. Pantami, who paid a working visit to the headquarters of the company in Gbagada, Lagos recently, expressed his delight with the massive infrastructure and technological facilities on display, noting that Zinox has the capacity to rival other global tech giants and extend its products and solutions beyond Nigeria to other markets. Accompanying the DG was a technical entourage including Director e-Government Development and Regulatory, Dr. Vincent Olatunji; Director, IT Infrastructure Solutions, Dr. Usman Gambo Abdulahi and National Coordinator – ONC, Barr. Kasim Shodangi. Other members of the entourage include Mrs Chioma Oke-Agugo, Mr. Yusuf Yisa-Doko and two members of the media tea...

Success Damian: Executive Commissioner (Technical Services) Engr. Ubale Shehu Maska has said that Research and Development would drive high-end manufacturing, create more Information and Communications Technology applications to improve lives, and fuel industry growth. Engr. Maska stated this at the First Roundtable with Academia, Industry and other Stakeholders in the Southwest which took place at University of Lagos recently. In his words “Consumer demand for the latest wireless devices, and higher bandwidth are driving the growth in telecommunications services, while the shift to cloud-based solutions is enriching the value of the networks. A large percentage of business activities now depend on these mobile devices and network applications for everything from electronic commerce to navigation to consumer service,” Maska reiterated. He said over the years, the industry has experienced a remarkable growth. Quoting a recent forecast by Insight Research Corp., Mas...

Success Damian: Malta Guinness Maltavator Challenge Auditions which took place recently have been described as an engagement to fuel the can-do spirit of every Nigerian.   According to a press release made available to The AUTHORITY, the event took place in the beautiful Coal City of Enugu, Speaking at the occasion, the Marketing Manager, Malta Guinness Premium Non Alcoholic Drinks, Omotola Bamigbaiye-Elatuyi said the Maltavator Challenge is in line with the brand purpose of Malta Guinness which exists to fuel the can-do spirit of everyday Nigerians. In his words “The Maltavator Challenge is in line with the brand purpose of Malta Guinness which exists to fuel the can-do spirit of every day Nigerians. “We have been to Ibadan, and Benin and now it is the turn of Enugu. We are excited about the huge turnout of Nigerian youths in Enugu to contest for a chance to represent Nigeria in the Pan African TV show. The goodness, energy and vitality of Malta Guinness will continue ...

Success Damian: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has harped on the need for research in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) space to enhance innovation. The commission took the position at the First Roundtable with Academia, Industry and other Stakeholders in the Southwest which took place at University of Lagos recently. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, speaking at the event aptly themed ‘Synergy by Academia, Industry and Regulator as Accelerator for Innovation, Industry Growth and Sustainability’, said “The academia is a key driver of innovation on all spheres of human endeavor. He said the idea, innovations and improvements that emanate from the academia are required by the industry for improved efficiencies and productivities, adding that “With these in mind, the regulator as a critical component of any ecosystem aims to ensure all stakeholders are protected and the industry nurtured for maximum benefit to bu...

Cyriacus Nnaji: Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, the President of the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), the umbrella body for all Information and Communications Technology professionals and interest groups in Nigeria has attributed the growth of Information Technology in Nigeria to the unwavering efforts of past leaders and functionaries of the association. Aderounmu made the disclosure at the 40 th Anniversary and National Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA) which took place at Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island Lagos on Friday. Thanking past leaderships of the organization, Aderounmu stated “Through the critical and consistent contributions of successive presidents and functionaries of our society over the years, Nigeria has attained an unprecedented level of ICT awareness and growth.” He stated that the promulgations of IT and ICT enabling laws by the federal government for the development and growth of ICT in Nigeria were facilitated by the relentless advocacy efforts...

Ohamara Obiageri: Konga, Nigeria’s e-commerce giant has recorded a massive rush for its Black Friday sales tagged Konga Yakata which kicked off on Thursday November 8th, as eagers shoppers thronged the company’s online and offline platforms to be the first to take advantage of the price slashes and huge deals that greeted the commencement of the mega shopping fiesta. Konga Yakata, widely regarded as the biggest shopping event of the year, is a month-long campaign which runs every day from Thursday November 8th to Friday November 30 th 2018. Feelers from within the company indicated that traffic to the website Konga.com began to record a steady spike from the early hours of Thursday as thousands of early bird shoppers kick-started the hunt for bargain deals. Calls to the Konga customer care lines and other feedback channels also increased exponentially as a result of the increased traffic recorded on the website. Further spicing up the Konga Yakata offer is a series of ex...

 Success Damian: Nigerian Computer Society (NCS) has disclosed that over the past 40 years, the group remains the primary agent behind the amazing and rapid increase in IT deployment in Nigeria. “With regard to achieving sustainable development through IT, NCS has been the advocacy champion behind local content development, Cashless and Fintech, IT in Government, IT for National Security, use of IT for productivity in all spheres of life, IT Education and so many others critical that are changing Nigerian society dramatically,” Aderounmu NCS President, Prof Adesola Aderounmu made this disclosure during a Press Conference at Alausa to announce the 40 th anniversary of the organisation and National Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA) 2018 which will hold at Naval Dockyard, Lagos on November 16. Launched in 1978, he said NCS has laid a very solid foundation for the country to have the level of ICT awareness, use, applications and achievements being witnesse...

Mmesoma Osinike: L-R:  General Manager PayJoy Africa, Dominique Freidl;  Group Head,  Strategy & Innovation, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Shina Atilola; Managing Director, TD Mobile, Mrs. Gozy Ijogun; Sales & Distribution Executive, Mr. Adekunle Adebiyi, Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Rahul De and Senior Manager Data & Devices, Mr. Abiodun Ajayi, all of MTN Nigeria at the launch of MTN Device Financing Scheme in partnership with  PayJoy, Sterling Bank Plc and Samsung Mobile held at Radisson Blu, Victoria Island, Lagos on October 31st, 2018. Foremost telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria, has partnered with PayJoy, a Silicon Valley-based technology company, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest mobile devices distributor, TD Mobile and Sterling Bank to unveil a revolutionary, technology-driven device financing scheme which will enable Nigerians from all walks of life own high-end devices by paying at flex...