Rivers ICT Staff Must Be Certified To Earn Promotion — Fubara
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the State Civil Service Commission to ensure that no Information and Communications Technology staff in the State Civil Service is promoted without obtaining certification from the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria.
The CPN is a legal entity established by Decree No. 49 of 1993, charged with controlling and supervising the computing profession in the country, in partnership with the Nigeria Computer Society.
Fubara issued the directive while speaking at a dinner organised for delegates of the 2024 International Conference of the Nigeria Computer Society at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday night.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chulwudi, and sent to newsmen.
The governor said that as part of efforts to eliminate quackery in the sector and promote the accelerated deployment and application of technology in the workplace, his administration is taking measures to fast-track ICT literacy.
He stated that this move would enhance effective and efficient service delivery in the state.
Fubara also said he had assured the President of the society that civil servants who belong to the ICT profession must be certified before receiving further promotions.
“What are we trying to do? It is to ensure that we push away quacks and uphold the integrity of this profession. This is what you get when dealing with a civil servant.
“I was a civil servant before becoming a politician. I didn’t just jump into politics — I have a track record, I come from somewhere, and I understand procedures.
“We will give you all the support needed to ensure that this association or society is recognised in this state. I can assure you of that.”
Fubara noted that with the emphasis on the application of ICT in the state public service, the government’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has more than doubled, and the entire civil service has already been automated.
“Our major interest is to improve the state, nothing less and nothing more. To better the state — we have found it in a particular condition, and when we leave, people will ask: Did you leave it the way you found it, or did you add value?
“Our job is to add value, and I can tell you, we are doing just that. You heard what one of the comedians said — we have improved our IGR, and we don’t borrow to execute projects. And this is due to one thing: the application of technology in the affairs of our state.”
The Computerized Age: Reforming The Manner In Which We Live And Work
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We are residing in a time where innovation has changed each part of our lives. The computerized age has achieved a huge change in the manner we impart, work, and cooperate with one another. In this article, we will investigate a few entrancing realities about the computerized age and its effect on our general public.
The Ascent of the Internet: The web has turned into a fundamental piece of our day to day routines. With over 4.4 billion individuals on the web, the web has associated the world more than ever. The principal email was sent in 1971, and from that point forward, the web has developed dramatically. Today, we approach an immense measure of data readily available, and we can speak with anybody across the globe progressively.
Virtual Entertainment Revolution: Virtual entertainment has surprised the world. With over 3.8 billion individuals utilizing virtual entertainment stages, it has turned into an imperative instrument for correspondence, promoting, and diversion. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn are the absolute most famous virtual entertainment stages, and they have meaningfully altered the manner in which we associate with one another.
Versatile Devices: Cell phones have turned into a fundamental piece of our lives. With north of 6 billion portable memberships around the world, cell phones have made it conceivable to get to data, discuss, and work in a hurry. The first cell phone was presented in 1992, and from that point forward, portable innovation has progressed altogether.
Internet business and Online Shopping: Online business has upset the manner in which we shop. With more than $4 trillion in web-based deals, online business has turned into a huge supporter of the worldwide economy. Web based shopping has made it conceivable to buy items from anyplace on the planet, and have them conveyed to our doorstep.
Network protection Threats: As we progressively depend on innovation, network protection dangers have turned into a main pressing issue. With north of 1 billion information breaks in 2020, network safety dangers have turned into a huge danger to people, organizations, and states.
The Fate of Work: The advanced age has likewise changed the manner in which we work. With the ascent of remote work, outsourcing, and man-made brainpower, the fate of work is questionable. Nonetheless, obviously innovation will keep on assuming a critical part in molding the labor force.
Conclusion
The computerized age has achieved a tremendous change in the manner we live and work. With the ascent of the web, virtual entertainment, cell phones, internet business, and network protection dangers, innovation has turned into a vital piece of our lives. As we plan ahead, obviously innovation will keep on shaping our general public, and it is fundamental that we are ready to adjust to these changes.
All in all, the advanced age has upset the manner in which we live and work. It is fundamental that we stay informed about the most recent patterns and advances to stay applicable in this quickly impacting world. By embracing innovation and its advantages, we can make a superior future for us and ages to come.
Drugs War: NDLEA Gets Prison Terms For 3 Top Dogs, 16 Others For Drug Dealing
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The Public Medication Policing has gotten prison sentences totalling 300 and two (302) years in jail for three bosses and 16 different wrongdoers sentenced for drug dealing.
The charges additionally remember managing for illegal medications like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, pot and narcotics, following their capture and determined indictment by the organization.
Overseer of Media and Support, that's what femi Babafemi revealed, "The 19 convicts top the rundown of 414 medication dealers and vendors sentenced by the Government High Court in Benue, Bauchi, Edo, Lagos, Ogun, Gombe and the Bureaucratic Capital Region, FCT Abuja between July first - 31st 2024 in view of charges documented against them by the counter opiates agencyncon.00/0.00
"One of the three bosses, 50-year-old Bolanle Lookman Dauda was captured in a knowledge drove strike by agents of an extraordinary activity unit in NDLEA at Ibiye, along Lagos-Badagry turnpike while endeavoring to cross the land boundary to convey the transfer in Ghana on Saturday 25th May 2024. At the mark of his capture, 42 blocks of cocaine weighing 47.5 kilograms were tracked down on him.
A quick subsequent activity in his home at Plot 24/25 OPIC expansion, Petedo street, Agbara, Ogun state, prompted the recuperation of extra eight blocks of a similar medication weighing 10 kg, bringing the complete load of the cocaine seized from him to 57.5 kilograms.
He was thusly summoned before Hon. Equity Ambrose Allagoa of the Government High Court, Lagos in control number FHC/L/537C/2024.
"In his judgment followed through on nineteenth July 2024, Equity Allagoa sentenced and condemned him to 21 years detainment or installment of a choice of N 30 million fine.
"One more boss who was put in the slammer is 34- year old Ikeh Stanley Ifeanyi who was captured at the famous Idumota market in Lagos Island, where no less than 1,100 ampoules of deadly manufactured narcotic, fentanyl, weighing 6.480kg were recuperated from him. The hazardous narcotic is multiple times more strong than heroin and at present liable for more than 70% excess passings as well as a significant supporter of lethal and nonfatal excesses in the US. He was subsequently summoned before Equity Kehinde Ogundare of the Government High Court Lagos in control number FHC/L/433C/2024.
"Conveying his judgment on fourth July 2024, the preliminary adjudicator indicted Ifeanyi on the two counts charge and condemned him to 14 years in prison or a choice of N2million fine.
"In his own case, Christian Anyanwu was captured on Saturday 26th November, 2022 with 1.4 kilograms of methamphetamine disguised inside custard tins stuffed among beauty care products and staples going to Brazil through Doha on a Qatar Aviation routes flight. He was accordingly docked before Equity Yellin Bogoro of the Government High Court Lagos, and later indicted on twelfth July 2024.
"In his decision, the preliminary appointed authority condemned Anyanwu to 16 years in prison, four of which is a required detainment without a choice of fine.
Other people who sacked compulsory detainment in July for drug dealing include: Moses Yakubu condemned to 25 years in jail on 22nd July by Equity Rita Ajumogobia of the Government High Court Abuja; Oluosun Okikiola who was sentenced and condemned to 15 years in prison on seventeenth July by Equity A. An Okeke of the Government High Court Abeokuta, Ogun state.
Along these lines, Equity R.J Abubakar of the Government High Court, Makurdi, Benue state indicted and condemned Chanchan Terpase to seven years in jail on ninth July while Equity C.O. Obiozor of the Government High Court, Benin, Edo state sentenced and condemned Excellence Gani to 30 years in jail or installment of a choice of N 8 million fine on third July 2024.
The Administrator/CEO of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) complimented the officials and men of the different orders engaged with the capture and indictment of the cases as well as the legal executive for fast settlement. Marwa noticed that the condemning of the convicts will additionally give nibble to the medication supply decrease endeavors of the Organization.
SoftBank-Backed Revolut Secures $45B Valuation Ahead Of Possible IPO
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Revolut has secured a $45 billion valuation in a share sale by employees, cementing the U.K. company's position as one of the world's most valuable fintech startups.
The latest valuation comes as the company behind the banking-like app favors the Nasdaq as its venue for a potential initial public offering (IPO), according to the .
Founded in 2015, Revolut was valued at $33 billion in 2021 and on Friday said existing investor Tiger Global and fellow hedge funds Coatue and D1 Capital Partners had invested in the employees' sale of stock.
"This secondary share sale allows current employees to capitalise on their contribution to Revolut's growth, while attracting a diverse mix of both new and existing investors," Revolut said.
Japan's SoftBank bought into the company in 2021. That funding round three years ago helped make Revolut the world's most valuable fintech startup after American digital payments giant Stripe, according to .
The company got a U.K. banking license in July, which allowed it to expand and take on the country's dominant banks by offering popular products such as mortgages. It already has a banking license in Lithuania, which gives it access to the European Union (EU), as well as Mexico.
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