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NIRA welcomes Edith Udeagu, our new COO
I am glad to announce to you that the Executive Board of Directors of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has named Mrs. Edith Udeagu as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Secretary to the Board.
Mrs. Udeagu takes over from the acting COO, Mr. Akinbo Cornerstone, who was seconded from the Board since July 2013, following the resignation of the erstwhile COO, Mr. Opeoluwa Odusan.
Mrs. Udeagu who resumed at NIRA on Monday, May 12, 2014, was born in 1960 to Ambassador and Mrs. V. N. Chibundu, a career diplomat of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and attended various institutions in various countries, culminating in a first degree, B.Sc Mathematics with Computer Science (Second Class Upper) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1983) and a Master of Science degree in Optimization & Computing from Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom (1985).
Mrs. Udeagu also worked in the Information Technology (IT) Unit of Mitchell Farms of Ibru Organisation, before moving to the IT Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Lagos as an Assistant Manager in 1990.
She worked in various capacities and several committees in the IT Department of CBN from April 30, 1990 till June 30, 2011 when she retired as acting Deputy Director, Security Management Division, Information Technology Department.
Whilst at the Central Bank of Nigeria, she rose through the ranks and obtained several certifications including Certified Information Systems Audit (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) and Certificate in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) all from ISACA, previously known as Information Systems Audit and Control Association and ITIL Foundation Version 3 certificate from the APM Group. She distinguished herself in the IT Security field and as the Project Manager for the Central Bank of Nigeria Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS).
She was the Head of several offices within the IT Department over the years and distinguished herself with her dedication to work and the establishment. She also represented the Central Bank of Nigeria in various committees within and outside the Bank notably the Nigeria Automated Clearing System (NACS) implementation, e-Commerce & e-Transaction Bill from National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Project, RTGS Working Group of Payments System Vision 2020, to name a few. Mrs. Udeagu acquired several skills, including on business, technical, managerial, leadership and soft skills over the years, before retiring from CBN.
As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Mrs. Udeagu promises to eagerly contribute her quota in re-engineering the .NG registry to boost the uptake by keeping to the best global industry standards in her new position as NIRA's Chief Operating Officer and Secretary to the Executive Board, in addition to moving the brand higher in the near future with her wealth of experience in the IT industry.
A member of Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), ISACA, PMI and Ikoyi Club 1938; the Board is pleased to have Mrs. Udeagu head its Secretariat to move NIRA to next level of the organization’s mandate.
We congratulate her on this appointment.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Nma Uduma
NIRA President
Mrs. Edith Udeagu
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Okere, confirmed chairman of NIGF 2014
The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) plc, Mr. Austin Okere has been named as the chairman of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2014.
Confirming this development, the chairperson of the Local Multi-stakeholders Advisory Group (LMAG) of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum, Mrs. Mary Uduma, said that Mr. Okere has accepted to preside over this year’s edition of the event to be held at the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Center, Onikan-Lagos on June 10, 2014.
According to her, LMAG is excited to have Mr. Okere chair the event as his nomination and acceptance was unanimously endorsed by members which consist of the Ministry of Communication Technology (MCT), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA), Internet Society (ISOC) Nigeria, Rita Talabi Foundation, Creative Technology for Development Initiative (CTDI) and Global Network for Cybersecurity (GNC).
Mrs. Uduma also said that the two-day 2014 NIGF would host its youth workshop on day-1 with focus on “Internet Governance for Job Creation & Social Enterprise Development” to be presided over by an Internet Security Consultant and former D-G of NITDA, Professor Cleopas Angaye.
On the day-2, she explained it would centre on “Harnessing Multi-Stakeholders Framework for Internet Governance & Economic Growth” with discussions led by 2014 forum chairman, Mr. Austin Okere of Computer Warehouse Group Plc, on June 10. Readmore. |
AU adopts Cybersecurity, Personal data protection policy
The Africa Union (AU) has adopted the proposed policy on cybersecurity and personal data protection.
This is coming as the African Ministers of Justice ended its 2014 session at the Headquarers of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This follows the conclusion of earlier submissions of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministers in Khartoum recently.
The Chief, Knowledge Management and Library Services, at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Makane Faye confirmed that the adoption occurred on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
According to him, the Conference of African Union Ministers of Justice chaired by Cameroon rose from their meeting with the adoption.
He pointed out that prior to the Conference of Ministers the meeting of experts from the Justice ministries undertook a thorough review of the Convention on 12 and 13 May.
“Congratulations to all of you who participated in the regional, sub-regional workshops and expert group meetings from 2008 to 2013,” he said.
Faye further commended the African Internet community for their contributions and work are recognized by the African Policymakers starting from the African Ministers of ICT in Khartoum and today the African Ministers of Justice in Addis
Ababa.
Noteworthy is that African Union (AU) has been described as an event of great magnitude in the institutional evolution of the continent. Recalling that on September 9.1999, the Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity issued a Declaration called the Sirte Declaration; calling for the establishment of an African Union.
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Upcoming Events:
WSIS Stakeholders+10 Fellowship:
form to be completed and returned by 25 May 2014.
Int’l Girls in ICT Day, June 19, 2014
Golden Gate, Ikoyi-Lagos
AfriNIC/AIS 2014 Djibouti
May 25 - June 4 2014
NDS Forum on Internet Governance for
Development (IG4D)
Lagos,Thursday, June 5, 2014,
Welcome Cent
re& Hotels
Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable
Lagos, Friday, June 6, 2014,
Welcome Centre & Hotels
NIGF 2014:
Youth workshop - June 9
Main event - June 10
MUSON Center, Onikan, Lagos
ICANN 50, London June 22-26
Africa DNS Forum 2014,
Nicon Luxury, Abuja July 7-9
 Africa Internet Governance Forum 2014, NIcon Luxury, Hotel Abuja July 10-12 |
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