Why Nigeria’s electoral watchdog remains leashed - Editorial@ITREALMS

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The quest for a National Electoral Offences Commission has become the ultimate mirage in Nigeria’s democratic landscape, appearing closer with every new legislative session, yet receding just as quickly when the time for implementation arrives.

For years, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pleaded to be relieved of the dual burden of organizing elections and prosecuting the criminals who subvert them. 

Data-audit of tribal bias: Why 5G healthcare cannot run on 1G logic by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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In this edition of WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE performs a data-audit on the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) crisis. From "Packet Loss" of talent to the "Legacy Bugs" of exclusion, we reveal why tribalism is the ultimate system crash.

In the digital age, data is the ultimate equalizer. At WeekendDigits, we often discuss "Interoperability," the ability of different systems, devices, and applications to connect, communicate, and exchange data seamlessly. 

In the world of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), we don't care about the brand of the router or the "tribe" of the chipset; we only care about whether the handshake is successful and if the data packets arrive intact.

Information Sovereignty: Nigerian Press bodies urge FG, NASS to curb big tech dominance - ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s major media and journalism organizations have issued a unified, urgent call to the Federal Government and the National Assembly to protect the Nigerian press from the suffocating dominance of global digital platforms, reports ITREALMS.

This joint appeal, released under the banner of the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), warns of a strategic national threat to the country’s information ecosystem, democratic stability, and economic independence.

NCC board charts new path for digital skills @DBI Lagos inspection - ITREALMS

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The leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to closing the nation’s digital skills gap following an extensive inspection tour of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) in Oshodi, Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The high-powered delegation, led by the Chairman of the NCC Board, Chief Idris Olorunnimbe, and the Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, Dr. Aminu Maida, visited the campus last Friday, January 30, 2026.

ACG Kamal Mohammed bows out as Customs commissions new health facility @PH - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Zone C Headquarters in Port Harcourt was filled with tributes and celebration last week as Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Kamal Mohammed officially retired from active service, reports ITREALMS.

The event, marking his mandatory retirement at age 60, served as a dual-purpose occasion featuring the commissioning of the newly reconstructed Customs Area 1 Clinic and Quarter Guard.

Konga’s ‘Black Valentine’ champions self-Love and smart shopping - ITREALMS

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The Valentine's season has long been painted in hues of romantic partnership, underscored by campaigns targeting couples. This year, Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, is broadening the palette with the bold and insightful launch of its Valentine campaign, “Black Valentine: Special Love Series”. It is a strategic and empathetic shift designed to redefine how Nigerians celebrate the season of love.

The campaign, which runs from February 1 to 16, 2026, delivers deep discounts of up to 60 per cent and same day delivery across high-demand categories including Home and Kitchen, Computing, Electronics, Beauty and Personal Care, enabling customers to shop affordably for personal upgrades, thoughtful gifts, and everyday essentials.

UCTH: When tribalism becomes a ‘System Error’ in healthcare by Remmy Nweke | Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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In this edition of Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE decries the intern rejection by the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), arguing that using "tribal myths" and language barriers as healthcare firewalls is a systemic failure. We cannot build a 5G society with 1G prejudice.

Preamble:
The recent justification by Dr. Ikpeme Ikpeme, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), for rejecting 17 Igbo medical interns is more than just a human resources issue; it is a catastrophic failure of institutional logic. 

In an era where we use technology to bridge every conceivable gap, the UCTH leadership is choosing to build walls instead of bridges, citing "language" as a firewall and "cultural myths" as a justification for exclusion.

This move is a dangerous precedent. In a technology-driven society, we operate on the principles of scalability, interoperability, and merit. By introducing ethnic filters into a professional training program, the UCTH is effectively "throttling" the national talent bandwidth.

Funeral rites set for slain Abuja lawyer, Princess Nwamaka Chigbo - ITREALMS

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The family of the late Pa Adolphus and Victoria Chigbo of Abidi Village, Umuoji, in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, has officially announced the funeral arrangements for Barrister Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo, reports ITREALMS.

The dedicated legal practitioner and former Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch, was brutally murdered by unidentified kidnappers in the Federal Capital Territory on January 5, 2026.

SNEPCo commences strategic turnaround maintenance @Bonga FPSO, bolster asset longevity - ITREALMS

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Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has officially kicked off a comprehensive turnaround maintenance (TAM) program at the Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, reports ITREALMS.

This critical exercise serves as a statutory integrity assurance initiative, specifically engineered to extend the operational lifespan of the facility and ensure its continued reliability.

Manual Override: Why Nigeria’s history curriculum needs full system audit - Editorial@ITREALMS

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To understand why Nigeria continues to struggle with cohesion in critical sectors such as healthcare, education, and public administration, one need only examine the foundations of our basic education, particularly the Junior Secondary School (JSS) History curriculum.

At that formative level, Nigerian children are introduced to a problematic classification of their own society. Certain ethnic groups are described as “centralized” political systems, implicitly advanced, while others are labeled “non-centralized,” a term that subtly but powerfully suggests primitiveness or institutional inferiority.