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Okeremi Succeeds Emadoye as President of ISPON
Dr. Yele Okeremi, CEO of PFS Solutions, has emerged as the new president of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON). He becomes fifth President of ISPON, after Mr. James Emadoye, the fourth President of ISPON, completed a one-term tenure of two years.
Other members of the newly elected executives of ISPON are: the Managing Director of Datalinks, Mr. Cliff Adams Bitrus as First Vice President; Managing Director, Neptune Software, Mr. David Majomi as second Vice President; Head, Brands and Marketing, SystemSpecs, Mr. Lanre Adelanwa as General Secretary; Director, Edalaf Brothers Limited, Dr. Falade Abiodun as Assistant General Secretary and Mr. Bimbo Abioye as Chairman, Policy and Strategy Committee.
During his inaugural speech, Okeremi thanked members of ISPON for their votes and promised to build on the legacy that the former president left behind.
He thanked Emadoye for his stewardship during his reign from 2016 to 2018 and promised to accomplish the task ahead of ISPON.
Speaking on the issue of low patronage of indigenous software, Okeremi who expressed dissatisfaction, called on Nigerians to support and encourage ISPON members and software developers in Nigeria by patronising indigenous software, which he said, needed the encouragement of industry stakeholders and the government to grow big.
“The richest people in the world are software developers. About 30 per cent of the richest people in the world are in technology and chiefly in software.
“The real wealth of a nation lies in the heads and minds of human beings and as Nigerians, we must continue to support and patronise indigenous software to enable the developers improve on their strengths and weaknesses.
“These are the kind of things we want to reverse in our county and society. Any society that fails to develop its human capital, is doomed for failure. We will continue to engage with the government through advocacy on the need for government to develop its human capital,” Okeremi said.
The challenges of software developers is that they do not have the opportunity to grow and develop skills and because they do not develop skills, they are unable to deliver quality software products, Okeremi added.
In his remarks, Emadoye noted that there was shortfall in the expectations of ISPON because the institute was yet to be chartered.
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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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