The death of a motorcyclist in Awgbu in the wake of an encounter with a masquerade procession is a stark reminder that tradition, while culturally significant, cannot operate outside the bounds of public safety and the law.
Friday, January 16, 2026
Awgbu Incident: Why Tradition and Public Safety Matter - Editorial@ITREALMS
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The death of a motorcyclist in Awgbu in the wake of an encounter with a masquerade procession is a stark reminder that tradition, while culturally significant, cannot operate outside the bounds of public safety and the law.
The recent incident in Awgbu, Orumba North of Anambra State, where a motorcyclist died following a clash with a masquerade procession, has highlighted an increasingly urgent tension: cultural celebrations are intersecting with modern mobility, urban traffic, and public safety realities that Nigeria has yet to formally regulate.
The death of a motorcyclist in Awgbu in the wake of an encounter with a masquerade procession is a stark reminder that tradition, while culturally significant, cannot operate outside the bounds of public safety and the law.
Are regulators signalling new era of accountability? Asks Elvis Eromosele - Commentary@ITREALMS
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For years, Nigerian consumers have complained, sometimes loudly, sometimes helplessly, about poor services. Airlines, telecom operators and banks were always the biggest culprits. In fact, flight delays became routine, dropped calls almost normal, and unexplained bank charges a recurring irritation. What often followed were apologies, excuses and the almost obligatory regulatory silence.
It now appears that that era may finally be ending.
Recent moves by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), alongside a growing pattern of firm enforcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), suggest that regulators are beginning to assert their authority more forcefully. The message is becoming clearer: protect consumers, or pay the price.
For years, Nigerian consumers have complained, sometimes loudly, sometimes helplessly, about poor services. Airlines, telecom operators and banks were always the biggest culprits. In fact, flight delays became routine, dropped calls almost normal, and unexplained bank charges a recurring irritation. What often followed were apologies, excuses and the almost obligatory regulatory silence.
Recent moves by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), alongside a growing pattern of firm enforcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), suggest that regulators are beginning to assert their authority more forcefully. The message is becoming clearer: protect consumers, or pay the price.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Dangote Refinery assures Nigerians on price stability, expansion and future listing - ITREALMS
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Dangote Refinery has reiterated its commitment to ensuring uninterrupted domestic supply of premium petrol and improving energy security in Nigeria, maintaining that the era of fuel scarcity and unstable imports is increasingly behind the country following the removal of subsidy and gradual shift to local refining, reports ITREALMS.
Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, Mr. David Bird, said the facility is already delivering Euro V–compliant refined petrol into the Nigerian market, marking what he described as a “structural shift” from years of reliance on lower-quality imports.
Dangote Refinery has reiterated its commitment to ensuring uninterrupted domestic supply of premium petrol and improving energy security in Nigeria, maintaining that the era of fuel scarcity and unstable imports is increasingly behind the country following the removal of subsidy and gradual shift to local refining, reports ITREALMS.
Africa eyes standards alignment as ETSI opens registration for AI & Data conference 2026 - ITREALMS
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Registration has opened for the ETSI AI and Data Conference 2026, set for 09–11 February 2026 in Sophia Antipolis, France, in what analysts now describe as a significant moment for global standardisation around artificial intelligence and data governance, areas increasingly critical for African markets positioning themselves inside emerging technology value chains, reports ITREALMS.
The event, which is free but requires mandatory registration due to limited seats, will gather industry leaders and standards bodies shaping how AI systems are built, governed and deployed. ETSI will spotlight areas ranging from semantic data models to agentic AI architectures, reflecting both regulatory urgency and commercial interest as adoption accelerates.
Registration has opened for the ETSI AI and Data Conference 2026, set for 09–11 February 2026 in Sophia Antipolis, France, in what analysts now describe as a significant moment for global standardisation around artificial intelligence and data governance, areas increasingly critical for African markets positioning themselves inside emerging technology value chains, reports ITREALMS.
Remembrance Day: For all citizens, not only fallen heroes by Chuka Nnabuife - Commentary@ITREALMS
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ACROSS Nigeria, citizens and governments mark Armed Forces and Remembrance Day on Thursday, January 15. Beyond being a day set aside to honour the men and women who paid the supreme price in the defence of the country, and to reflect on the true cost of peace, unity and sovereignty, the day is one of the most solemn and significant dates in the nation’s calendar but unfortunately, not many citizens know.
Remembrance Day is traditionally observed with prayers, wreath-laying and memorial ceremonies at cenotaphs and state arcades, where members of the armed forces, security agencies, public officials and ordinary citizens gather to pay tribute to fallen heroes of Nigeria’s wars and internal security struggles.
ACROSS Nigeria, citizens and governments mark Armed Forces and Remembrance Day on Thursday, January 15. Beyond being a day set aside to honour the men and women who paid the supreme price in the defence of the country, and to reflect on the true cost of peace, unity and sovereignty, the day is one of the most solemn and significant dates in the nation’s calendar but unfortunately, not many citizens know.
ANAMBRA SECURITY: Masquerade arrested after violent attacks in Awgbu says Police - ITREALMS
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The Anambra State Police Command says it has arrested the masquerade seen in viral videos attacking residents in Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area, reports ITREALMS.
According to eyewitness accounts, the masquerade allegedly kicked a moving motorcyclist during the disturbances, causing the rider to fall and hit his head on a parked vehicle. The victim was said to have sustained severe injuries and was later confirmed dead, heightening public concern in the community.
The Anambra State Police Command says it has arrested the masquerade seen in viral videos attacking residents in Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area, reports ITREALMS.
NCC, FCCPC, PwC engage industry on telecom competition study in Nigeria - ITREALMS
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Key industry actors converged Tuesday in Lagos to assess the current state of competition in Nigeria’s telecommunications market, with a focus on the voice and data segments that continue to drive subscriber growth and revenue across the sector, reports ITREALMS.
The meeting, held as a stakeholders’ forum at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, brought together the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as technical partners in the study.
Key industry actors converged Tuesday in Lagos to assess the current state of competition in Nigeria’s telecommunications market, with a focus on the voice and data segments that continue to drive subscriber growth and revenue across the sector, reports ITREALMS.
Queens School Ibadan ’95 set donates whiteboards, renovates toilets @30th anniversary - ITREALMS
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The Queens School Ibadan (QSI) Class of 1990–1995 has donated new instructional and sanitary facilities to its alma mater as part of activities marking its 30th anniversary, reports ITREALMS.
The two-day event held November 28–29 featured the donation of 15 whiteboards, renovation of staff and student toilets, improved water supply, and distribution of sanitary pads to junior and senior students in support of menstrual hygiene.
The Queens School Ibadan (QSI) Class of 1990–1995 has donated new instructional and sanitary facilities to its alma mater as part of activities marking its 30th anniversary, reports ITREALMS.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
FirstHoldCo Announces FirstBank Has Met ₦500 Billion Regulatory Capital Requirement - ITREALMS
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-Shareholders commit to future injection of more capital to the Groups’ other subsidiaries
First HoldCo Plc (“FirstHoldCo” or “the Group”) has announced that its commercial banking subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank), has successfully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) minimum capital requirement of ₦500 billion.
-Shareholders commit to future injection of more capital to the Groups’ other subsidiaries
First HoldCo Plc (“FirstHoldCo” or “the Group”) has announced that its commercial banking subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank), has successfully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) minimum capital requirement of ₦500 billion.
This milestone was achieved following the completion of a series of strategic capital initiatives, including a Rights Issue, a Private Placement, and the injection of proceeds from the divestment of the Group’s merchant banking subsidiary.
Defamation: News Express Publisher Demands N1bn, Apology from Haleems Founder Over Domain Suspension - ITREALMS
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The Publisher of News Express, Mr. Isaac Umunna, has formally issued a demand for a written apology and N1 billion in damages from Dr. Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, the Founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited, following allegations of defamation and the "unjust disruption" of his media operations, reports ITREALMS.
The Publisher of News Express, Mr. Isaac Umunna, has formally issued a demand for a written apology and N1 billion in damages from Dr. Halimat Adenike Tejuosho, the Founder of Haleems Integrated Services Limited, following allegations of defamation and the "unjust disruption" of his media operations, reports ITREALMS.
In a legal petition dated December 30, 2025, and made available to ITREALMS, Umunna’s legal counsel, Adewale & Adewale LP, detailed how the news portal, [https://newsexpressngr.com], was abruptly suspended on September 1, 2025, after Dr. Tejuosho reportedly misled the domain registrant, HostAfrica.
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