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IIM Annual Lecture to Address Economic Recovery & Growth In Nigeria
The Institute of Information Management (IIM) has announced plans to engage various stakeholders, as the Institute seek to provide support for the successful implementation of the national economic recovery and growth program recently released by the Federal Government of Nigeria, during the 2017 annual lecture, induction & award ceremony in Lagos.
The event is also expected to recognize and honour different stakeholders, including past and present public office holders, captains of industries including leaders in different sectors of the economy.
Speaking on lecture theme, Dr. Oyedokun Oyewole, president and chairman board of Directors/Governing Council at IIM – Africa, said that the event is aimed at highlighting the role of Information Management in supporting and ensuring adequate implementation of the recently released Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) by the Federal Government of Nigeria, which is expected to lead to the growth of the nation’s economy by 2.19 percent in 2017 and 7 percent by the end of the planned period in 2020.
“The conference is not only timely but also essential at this point in time for a sustainable and competitive economy and economic transformation with emphasis on improving both public and private sector efficiency, which can only be guaranteed by ensuring proper management and access to information.
“In addition, successful implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan will grossly depend and thrive only on timely, accurate and strategically relevant information. There would be need for private and public sectors to embrace information management and analytics to improve productivity and enable innovation,” Dr Oyewole said.
He said that there is a tremendous economic potential that can be unlocked by using the increasing volumes and diversity of real-time information to make better decisions in a wide variety of sectors, from healthcare to manufacturing to retail to public administration as the economic recovery and growth plan seek to give attention to macroeconomic stability; economic growth and diversification; competitiveness and business environment; governance and security.
“Promoting access to information in government and other institutions will play a vital role in maximizing the proceeds of the economic recovery and growth plan. It will enables government agencies and third parties to create innovative products and services using datasets and their outcomes, that are generated in the course of providing public services or conducting research.
“Some of the key motivations for information management initiatives are to promote transparency of decision-making, create accountability for elected and appointed officials, and spur greater citizen engagement. In addition, however, it is increasingly clear that information management can also enable the creation of economic value beyond the walls of the governments and institutions that promote access to their information. This information can not only be used to help increase the productivity of existing institutions, it also can impel the creation of entrepreneurial businesses and improve the welfare of individual citizens,” he said.
The conference theme is “Information Management: A Strategic Tool for Economic Recovery & Growth”, and special guests invited for paper presentation at the conference are key ministers from different strategic ministries in Nigeria.
They include, the minister of power, works & housing, Barrister Babatunde Fashola, (Special guest speaker), minister of finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, minister, budget and national planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, minister of industry, trade & investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, minister of solid minerals, Dr. John Fayemi Kayode and the minister of labour & employment, Senator (Dr.) Chris Nwabueze Ngige.
Aside the Lectures, the event will also feature the conferment of the Institute of Information Management (IIM) Fellowship on individuals who have made substantial contribution to the development of the Information Management and Technology profession, its practices or the Institute of Information Management itself and Honorary Fellows on other professionals with backgrounds outside of Information Management field but are identified as having made significant contributions that impact on the profession and the society or the Institute of Information Management.
Dignitaries to be inducted / honoured at the event include, Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Oba Rilwan Akiolu (Royal father of the day), Dr. (Amb) Asabe Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (Mother of the day), Dr. Shettima Abba – Ag, Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission, Hon. Odeneye Kekinde Olusegun – Ijebu Ode / Odogbolu / Ijebu North-East Federal Constituency, Pastor Michael Sunday Idowu – Presiding Pastor, Divine Favour Covenant Apostolic Church, Senator Osita Izunaso, and Prof. Ademola Stephen Tayo – President/Vice Chancellor, Babcock University.
Other categories of inductees include Graduate, Associate, Professional, Senior Professional and Corporate.
2017 Industry Award (RIMA Awards)
Pioneered in 2005 by the Records and Information Management Awareness (RIMA) Foundation, the RIMA Awards has remain the only recognition for excellence in the records & information management industry in Africa.
The Awards recognizes organisations and individuals for demonstrating vision and business skills through implementation of highly successful projects that utilize leading-edge business technologies, and exemplary professional practice in the field.
Special awards will be presented to individuals and organisations (public and private) who have performed credible well in the information management industry.
The highlight of the 2017 Award ceremony will be the presentation of the “Best State Government Website in Nigeria Award”
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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