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Ogungboye, e.Stream Networks CEO To Chair NITRA Third Quarter Forum
Ahead of the Third Quarter Forum of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA), under the supervision of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), billed to hold on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at the Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, Engr. Muyiwa Ogungboye has been announced as the chairman of the one-day event.
The theme of the NITRA Third Quarter Forum is: “Local Content Development In Nigeria’s ICT Sector: Stimulant for National Economic Recovery.”
Ogungboye is the managing director/chief executive officer of e.Stream Networks, one of Nigeria’s leading licensed broadband communications providers, dedicated to providing suitable connectivity solutions to businesses and clients across the country..
An entrepreneur and business leader specialising in New Product Development, Strategic Operations & Sales Management, Engr. Muyiwa Ogungboye who is the 2nd Vice President of the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), is an ardent believer in best practice, evidenced in e.Stream Networks receiving ISO9001:2008 certification under his stewardship.
With over ten years’ experience as Chief Executive Officer responsible for implementing the e.Stream Network’s business objectives and a budget close to N1 billion annually, Ogungboye led the transformation of e.Stream Networks from single to multiple broadband products, serving a diverse customer base nationwide and resulting in double digit growth for the company over the years.
He is an expert in managing big expansion projects, and has steered the establishment of multiple POPs across Nigeria as well as consistently delivered value to shareholders and other stakeholders.
Engr. Ogungboye studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Ilorin and the University of Lagos, where he obtained his first and second degrees, respectively. He capped it with an MBA from the Bradford University School of Management.
Before assuming his current position as managing director/chief executive officer of e.Stream Networks, he was at various times, Principal Consultant/Co-founder, LeoCom Multiconcept Ltd; General Manager, Strategic Business Development at SpaceNet Technologies Ltd; and Senior Manager, Operations and Technical Strategies of SpaceNet Technologies Ltd.
The NITRA Third Quarter Forum, will not only highlight the opportunities and challenges of deploying local content in the country’s ICT sector, it will also provide knowledge and networking platform that will bring together technology innovators, developers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and other players in the nation’s ICT sector.
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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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