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How to Make the Most of Valentine through Sharing
What comes to your mind when you think about “Valentine”? Gifting? Outing? Resting? Partying? Whatever it is, there isn’t a right or wrong response.
The season of Valentine means different things to different people – usually its purpose is exaggerated and taken beyond the context. Other times, it’s so streamlined and isn’t maximised enough. But there is more to this season of love that meets the eye.
Speaking on the essence of Valentine season, Marvin Umebiye, Regional Marketing Director, SHAREit Lite, Nigeria says “We can’t rule out the festivities that accompany Valentine’s day, but we can be so lost in its allure, and unintentionally overlook the moments we are meant to experience and share.
“It’s a delicate scale which we often find difficult to balance. However, if everyone takes some time to share love with each other, memories formed will contain immeasurable values that will be cherished for a lifetime. That’s why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to help people go a notch higher this season”.
As a global file sharing app, SHAREit Lite has highlighted ways through which everyone can make the most of the Valentine season and have memories that last beyond a day:
1. Exchange & Redefine Moments
Moments define the very essence of our existence as human beings. Birthdays, family celebrations, work anniversaries and valentine seasons are some of the moments we celebrate. One of the methods of exchanging the joys that come with such moments is through pictures and videos.
Pictures are said to be worth a thousand words, yet videos are worth a million more than pictures. Today, the rate of mobile-captured videos have tremendously increased and caused a simultaneous growth in the peer-to-peer file sharing landscape. With a data-free app like SHAREit Lite, it’s much easier to share real-time moments with families and friends. This aligns with SHAREit Lite’s commitment to enable users to go unreserved with capturing their moments, and sharing them instantly with others at a very fast speed. This valentine, embrace the gift of exchanging and redefining moments through sharing.
2. Document and organise for easy future reference
Capturing moments is beautiful and creating unforgettable memories through documenting and organising is very important. You don’t want to miss out or forget certain events that have made your time remarkable during this valentine. An app like SHAREit Lite enables you to easily document, compile and organise your files for future reference.
Instead of getting lost in the moment and forgetting to document your stories, SHAREit Lite helps to better arrange your files in folders. Also, the app improves the efficiency of your device by sorting files, clearing junk files, ensuring that you can focus on moments that truly matter and are worth your attention.
3. Get others involved
It’s never fun to do things alone. Solitude has its place, but we need each other at every point in time. Imagine how you’d feel if you had no one to share the special moments with. That’s why the opportunity to share your experiences and journeys with others is so invaluable. SHAREit Lite has been continuously rolling out fun activities and different initiatives to help users stay connected. They have also started a Valentine’s day activity where users can share their love by transferring music to others and get a chance to win prizes. The duration of this activity is from 14th – 16th February, 2022. This will give everyone who shares in the moment a memory to always remember, smile, and cheer about.
Overall, maximising the joy of valentine by sharing every moment is worth it. To make the sharing process very enjoyable and easy, use the SHAREit Lite app (available on Android) on the go without your mobile data. There are currently more and more community members in Nigeria who take advantage of this already and they can’t all be wrong. There’s definitely more to sharing than we give credit for. Make the most of this valentine through sharing.
Mr. Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, took centre stage at the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) annual end-of-year meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, recounting the company’s remarkable growth and reaffirming free IT training for journalists.
Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, in a group photograph with NITRA Members
Speaking directly to IT media members at the company’s training facility in Lagos, Akano acknowledged the critical role journalists played in supporting New Horizons during its formative years two decades ago.
He detailed how the firm evolved from a handful of staff to one of Africa’s leading ICT skills training organisations, now employing about 500 staff across multiple training centres nationwide.
Akano Spotlights Youth Training, University Partnerships
Akano highlighted that New Horizons has trained over 500,000 youths, particularly tertiary institution students, equipping them with practical IT skills essential for Nigeria’s digital economy.
He announced recent partnerships with universities, including a new agreement with Afe Babalola University, to scale hands-on training programmes for students.
“This growth would not have been possible without the media’s support in documenting our journey,” Akano stated, pledging continued free IT skills training for media members to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape.
Reciprocal Support Defines Long-Standing Partnership
The venue hosting the NITRA meeting underscored Akano’s generosity; NITRA Secretary Chidiebere Nwankwo secured the free facility after contacting him—a gesture consistent with New Horizons hosting multiple association events and training IT journalists since its inception 20 years ago.
Participants shared personal testimonies of Akano’s support, including veteran journalist Aaron Ukodie, whose daughter—an Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg—received NYSC placement and IT scholarship at New Horizons.
The Guardian’s Yemi Adeyemi recounted Akano accommodating his editor’s child for mandatory IT training after other firms declined.
Members praised Akano’s commitment to human capital development as evidence of deep appreciation for the media community that chronicled New Horizons’ success over two decades.
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched the NIMC Pre-Enrolment Portal to revolutionise the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment process, enabling applicants within Nigeria and in the Diaspora to capture biodata online prior to biometric verification at enrolment centres.
NIMC
Accessible via penrol.nimc.gov.ng, the platform allows users to fill enrolment forms, schedule appointments, upload supporting documents securely, and manage personal details directly, thereby slashing congestion, minimising wait times, boosting data accuracy and enhancing overall service efficiency at centres nationwide.
NIMC Director-General and CEO, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, spearheaded the initiative as part of the Commission’s technology-driven strategy to fortify institutional performance, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda that emphasises digital transformation, efficient public service delivery and inclusive national development.
Dr Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, highlighted key benefits including simplified biodata handling, confidential data protection through robust security measures, reduced physical centre visits and heightened operational effectiveness, urging all prospective enrollees to adopt the portal for a faster, citizen-friendly experience.[conversation_history]
The move underscores NIMC’s mandate under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007 to manage the National Identity Database, issue NINs and foster a reliable digital identity ecosystem vital for national planning, with users advised to complete pre-enrolment online before heading to selected centres for biometrics.
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a Pan-African film and television training institution, has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 intake.
MultiChoice
The fully funded programme is open to African graduates aspiring to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers.
According to MultiChoice, the nine-month accredited curriculum combines online learning with intensive in-person training, and is designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical immersion.
MTF academies are located in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia, and serve aspiring filmmakers from 14 African countries. Since its inception in 2018, the initiative has trained 296 filmmakers, with graduates producing more than 42 movies aired on DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms.
Organisers said alumni of the programme have gone on to establish over 50 production companies, while many continue to work within the MultiChoice ecosystem.
Graduates have also won accolades at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, Kalasha Awards, Uganda Film Festival and Women in Film Awards.
Applications for the 2026 intake close on Feb. 27, 2026. Interested candidates can visit https://apo-opa.co/3XW53oE for programme requirements.
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