Maida, NCC boss, to lead speakers @17th Africa’s BoICT lecture, awards - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has been confirmed as the Special Guest of Honour and Lead Speaker at the 17th edition of the prestigious Africa Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Merit & Leadership Lecture and Awards, reports ITREALMS.

The highly anticipated annual event, widely regarded as one of the most influential gatherings in the African information and communications technology (ICT) ecosystem, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos.

AI-driven networks and WiFi 7: TD Africa, HPE partner to accelerate edge-to-cloud infrastructure - ITREALMS

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Tech distribution giant, TD Africa, in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) operated by Selectium, has hosted a high-level partner engagement session designed to chart the future of enterprise networking and digital transformation across the continent, reports ITREALMS.

The forum, held on May 14, 2026, brought together key ecosystem partners to analyze how organizations can deploy smarter, faster, and more secure network architectures to support a rapidly expanding digital economy.

WTISD 2026: NACAN debuts, tackles broadband affordability and policy reforms for Nigerian SMEs - ITREALMS

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Marking the 2026 ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), a new non-profit advocacy initiative, the National Affordable Connectivity Advocacy Network (NACAN), has officially debuted to bridge the critical digital access gap confronting small and medium-sized enterprises across Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

Aligning with the global WTISD theme, “Digital lifelines: Strengthening resilience in a connected world,” NACAN enters the tech ecosystem with a clear mandate to lower the high entry barriers of broadband costs, champion key regulatory adjustments, and empower small businesses with functional digital capacity building.

Pulpit psychology and 2027 emotional demobilization by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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REMMY NWEKE in this WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, analyzes the psychological strategies deployed from the pulpit to emotionally demobilize voters ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections, exploring the impact of faith-based messaging on civic engagement.

If you frequent any of the mega-churches in Lagos, you need to exercise extreme discernment regarding what you consume from the pulpit this season. A distinct, unmistakable pattern is emerging across the socio-religious landscape, and it is becoming far too loud to ignore.

It feels less like coincidence and more like a coordinated, strategic memorandum designed to alter the psychic landscape of the electorate ahead of the 2027 polls.

Beyond Father’s Day: The silent health mandate and legacy of Aloy Abarah - Weekend Digits@ITREALMS

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As the curtains fall on a remarkable three-day spiritual and civic mobilization, the atmosphere across many communities has shifted from standard weekend festivities to a more reflective, somber, yet deeply empowering reality. 

The first weekend of May was far more than a routine gathering of patriarchs; it evolved into a dual-purpose forum for radical health transparency and a heart-touching memorial for a legal luminary and late Deanery Coordinator, the tragic loss of Barr. Aloy Abarah.

Upperlink, ICANN, UNESCO Partner to Champion Universal Acceptance Day 2026 - ITREALMS

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Upperlink has announced its collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group for UA Day 2026 to host a global awareness event focused on promoting a more inclusive and multilingual internet ecosystem, reports ITREALMS.

The event, themed “Building a Truly Global, Multilingual #Internet4All”, will hold virtually on Monday 18 May 2026 by 10:00AM WAT, bringing together stakeholders across government, academia, technology, digital policy, and the Internet community to discuss the future of Universal Acceptance and digital inclusivity.

FirstMobile: Your personal bank branch in your pocket by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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Experience seamless banking with FirstMobile, as REMMY NWEKE explores how FirstBank’s app transforms your smartphone into a secure, 24/7 personal branch for instant transfers and bill payments. Banking redefined via WeekendDigits@ITREALMS.

Preamble:
Imagine it is payday. You need to send money to family or settle a utility bill. Years ago, this meant racing to a physical location, navigating heavy traffic, and standing in long queues, all while keeping one eye on the clock to beat the closing bell. For many Nigerians, this stress was simply the cost of doing business.

In the modern digital landscape, mobile banking has shifted from a luxury to an absolute necessity. It allows you to manage your financial life with high security and instant speed from any location.

Makinde: Oyo State is primed to become West Africa’s tourism hub - ITREALMS

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Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has declared that Oyo State is on a definitive path to becoming the tourism capital of South-West Nigeria, citing a strategic shift from "personality-driven" projects to "system-driven" governance, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking on Wednesday at the International Tourism Summit Oyo State 2026, held at the University of Ibadan, Makinde emphasized that his administration has spent years laying the groundwork through infrastructure, security, and policy institutionalization to ensure the sector outlives his tenure.

Dasuki: Sokoto can afford ₦150,000 minimum wage - A rejoinder by Usman Sani | Commentary@ITREALMS

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“Don’t use time and words carelessly, neither can be retrieved.” - LeCrae

Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto has shown remarkable restraint. Otherwise, former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and his Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, would be explaining their stewardship to the EFCC and ICPC rather than granting newspaper interviews to rewrite history and turn the people against the incumbent administration. There is overwhelming evidence against them.

Governor Aliyu inherited enormous financial liabilities and administrative challenges from the previous administration — a reality reinforced by the findings of the Justice Abdulkadir Muazu Commission of Inquiry, which investigated the stewardship of the Tambuwal administration. 

VDT, Zoracom Join MTN and Digital Realty to Champion 'Girls in ICT' Campaign - ITREALMS

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Leading telecommunications firm MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to closing the gender gap in the technology sector by announcing its headline support for the 2026 International Girls in ICT Day, reports ITREALMS.

The campaign, organized by eBusiness Life Communication Limited, is set for June 25, 2026, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. This year's event follows the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) mandate to encourage young women to pursue careers in a field historically dominated by men. The 2026 theme is “AI For Development: Girls Shaping The Digital Future.”