With the world grappling with compounded crises from armed conflicts and mass displacement to climate emergencies and economic shocks, global leaders have sounded a clarion call to safeguard the health of the world’s most vulnerable.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
World Leaders Unite for Global Health Security - ITREALMS
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With the world grappling with compounded crises from armed conflicts and mass displacement to climate emergencies and economic shocks, global leaders have sounded a clarion call to safeguard the health of the world’s most vulnerable.
Of particular concern is the sharp withdrawal of official development assistance (ODA), which has led to the collapse of many critical, lifesaving programmes.
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With the world grappling with compounded crises from armed conflicts and mass displacement to climate emergencies and economic shocks, global leaders have sounded a clarion call to safeguard the health of the world’s most vulnerable.
CBN Governor champions next-gen leadership with new national lecture series - ITREALMS
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, will deliver a landmark lecture at Lagos Business School on Friday, October 3, 2025.
The lecture, titled “Next Generation Leadership in Monetary Policy & Nation Building,” marks the launch of the CBN Governor’s Lecture Series, the first in a series of thought-leadership discourses to be held in collaboration with leading tertiary institutions across the country over the next three years.
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, will deliver a landmark lecture at Lagos Business School on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Praia conference adopts policy framework and action plan on Information Integrity - ITREALMS
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The three-day regional conference on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel, which ended recently in Praia, Cabo Verde, adopted the new instruments designed to strengthen information ecosystems across the region known as the Policy Framework and Action Plan, reports ITREALMS Online.
Organized by the UNESCO Regional Office in Dakar in partnership with the Government of Cabo Verde, the conference, held from 3 to 5 September 2025, brought together more than 400 stakeholders to deliberate on practical ways of addressing the rising threats of disinformation, misinformation, hate speech, and misuse of digital technologies.
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The three-day regional conference on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel, which ended recently in Praia, Cabo Verde, adopted the new instruments designed to strengthen information ecosystems across the region known as the Policy Framework and Action Plan, reports ITREALMS Online.
Nigeria missing in fresh Mission 300 commitments, raises concerns by Remmy Nweke - ITREALMS
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Seventeen African governments have committed to bold reforms and actionable plans to scale up electricity access under Mission 300, but Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most energy-poor nation, was conspicuously missing from the latest endorsements, reports ITREALMS.
Seventeen African governments have committed to bold reforms and actionable plans to scale up electricity access under Mission 300, but Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most energy-poor nation, was conspicuously missing from the latest endorsements, reports ITREALMS.
The fresh commitments, announced at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in New York, saw countries including Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, and others adopt National Energy Compacts; blueprints designed to guide public spending, attract private capital, and remove bottlenecks in their power sectors.
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📌 Who is an Ogbuefi? by Remmy Nweke - ITREALMS
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In Igbo culture, Ogbuefi literally means “the one who has killed cows” in title reference. It is not about slaughtering a single animal for ceremony, but a recognition reserved for those who have undergone the rigorous Ozo and Nze rites, where the killing of cows is both symbolic and compulsory.
The title signifies elevation into the class of elders entrusted with moral authority, communal guidance, and the preservation of Igbo values.
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In Igbo culture, Ogbuefi literally means “the one who has killed cows” in title reference. It is not about slaughtering a single animal for ceremony, but a recognition reserved for those who have undergone the rigorous Ozo and Nze rites, where the killing of cows is both symbolic and compulsory.
EDITORIAL: When hospitals become graveyards: The shame of UNTH, Enugu - ITREALMS
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The death of Mrs. Charity Unachukwu at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, after what her family describes as 12 hours of bureaucratic delay and neglect, is more than a personal tragedy. It is a mirror held up to Nigeria, reflecting the decay of our health system and the betrayal of citizens by institutions meant to preserve life.
Hospitals are supposed to be sanctuaries of healing. Instead, stories like Charity’s turn them into graveyards where negligence, incompetence, and indifference claim more lives than the ailments patients bring. It is telling and damning, that testimonies of other families quickly followed, each recounting a similar experience of abandonment at UNTH. This is no coincidence. It is a pattern.
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The death of Mrs. Charity Unachukwu at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, after what her family describes as 12 hours of bureaucratic delay and neglect, is more than a personal tragedy. It is a mirror held up to Nigeria, reflecting the decay of our health system and the betrayal of citizens by institutions meant to preserve life.
Monday, September 29, 2025
17 African countries commit to scale up electricity access as Mission 300 expands - ITREALMS
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Seventeen African governments have committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300, an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group that aims to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030, reports ITREALMS.
Arising from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum, national Energy Compacts, practical blueprints that guide public spending, trigger reforms, and attract private capital; were endorsed by Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, the Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
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Seventeen African governments have committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300, an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group that aims to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030, reports ITREALMS.
Information Integrity: UNESCO, Cabo Verde host 400 stakeholders from West Africa and the Sahel - ITREALMS
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Over 400 stakeholders drawn from across West Africa and the Sahel converged in Praia, Cabo Verde, for the Regional Conference on Information Integrity, hosted by the UNESCO Regional Office in Dakar in collaboration with the Government of Cabo Verde, reports ITREALMS.
Over 400 stakeholders drawn from across West Africa and the Sahel converged in Praia, Cabo Verde, for the Regional Conference on Information Integrity, hosted by the UNESCO Regional Office in Dakar in collaboration with the Government of Cabo Verde, reports ITREALMS.
The three-day high-level gathering held between September 3 to 5, 2025, brought together government officials, regulatory agencies, electoral commissions, civil society, media practitioners, academia, the technical community, and international organizations, to deliberate on safeguarding information integrity in an increasingly digitalized society.
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Families mourn, nation bleeds: More voices blame UNTH for negligence and deaths - ITREALMS
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Relatives demand justice as calls mount for urgent reform in Nigeria’s collapsing health system
The shockwaves from the death of Mrs. Charity Unachukwu at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, continue to reverberate as more families step forward with their own harrowing experiences of neglect at the federal facility, reports ITREALMS.
Earlier, ITREALMS had reported the testimony of Mrs. Phina Unachukwu Ezeagwu, who accused UNTH of abandoning her sister to die after more than 12 hours without life-saving blood transfusion.
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Tinubu to inaugurate renovated national arts theatre on Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary - ITREALMS
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The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, inaugurate the newly renovated National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, as part of activities commemorating Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, reports ITREALMS.
The iconic landmark, restored through a collaborative effort between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Bankers’ Committee, and the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, represents a renewed commitment to preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage while positioning the creative sector for global relevance.
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The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, inaugurate the newly renovated National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, as part of activities commemorating Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, reports ITREALMS.
ITU, UNDP rally global community to advance technology for good - ITREALMS
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…Digital@UNGA 2025 marks UN 80th anniversary with focus on inclusion, innovation and investment
The global digital leaders from government, the private sector, civil society, and youth movements converged in New York for Digital@UNGA 2025, a week-long series of activities spotlighting how technology can serve as a force for good in advancing people, prosperity, and sustainability, reports ITREALMS.
Organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Digital@UNGA 2025 featured an anchor event at the United Nations Headquarters alongside more than 40 affiliate sessions hosted in New York and online worldwide.
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…Digital@UNGA 2025 marks UN 80th anniversary with focus on inclusion, innovation and investment
The global digital leaders from government, the private sector, civil society, and youth movements converged in New York for Digital@UNGA 2025, a week-long series of activities spotlighting how technology can serve as a force for good in advancing people, prosperity, and sustainability, reports ITREALMS.
Charity Unachukwu’s death: UNTH promises probe, CMD cancels foreign trip - ITREALMS
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The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, has pledged a full-scale investigation into allegations of negligence linked to the death of Mrs. Charity Unachukwu, who was brought to the facility on September 20, 2025, reports ITREALMS.
In a statement signed by the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Uchelue Boniface, UNTH extended its condolences to the Unachukwu family and acknowledged the grief expressed in the widely circulated account of the incident.
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The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, has pledged a full-scale investigation into allegations of negligence linked to the death of Mrs. Charity Unachukwu, who was brought to the facility on September 20, 2025, reports ITREALMS.
Exclusive Fact Box: “12 hours that killed Charity” - ITREALMS
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Late evening - initial crash & first aid
The family received an SOS that Charity Unachukwu had been in a vehicle accident and was receiving first aid at a local Enugu hospital. She was referred onward for specialist care.
Shortly after - Orthopaedic Hospital
At the Orthopaedic Hospital the patient was observed with a blood-soaked bandage around her abdomen; staff suspected a possible spleen rupture and directed the family to Parklane for more advanced emergency care.
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The family received an SOS that Charity Unachukwu had been in a vehicle accident and was receiving first aid at a local Enugu hospital. She was referred onward for specialist care.
Shortly after - Orthopaedic Hospital
At the Orthopaedic Hospital the patient was observed with a blood-soaked bandage around her abdomen; staff suspected a possible spleen rupture and directed the family to Parklane for more advanced emergency care.
Editorial - IHS Impact Report 2023/24: The Missing Footprints - ITREALMS
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IHS Nigeria last week published its 2023–2024 Impact Report, presenting a wide-ranging account of corporate interventions in education, climate action, healthcare, and governance.
IHS Nigeria last week published its 2023–2024 Impact Report, presenting a wide-ranging account of corporate interventions in education, climate action, healthcare, and governance.
The report, which spans January 2023 to December 2024, is framed as alignment with both President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Family: How UNTH negligence killed my sister - ITREALMS
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… Family recounts harrowing 12-hour ordeal, says “Nigeria happened to us”
The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, is once again in the spotlight following a chilling testimony of alleged gross negligence that led to the avoidable death of a patient, Mrs. Charity Unachukwu, on September 20, 2025, reports ITREALMS.
According to a first-hand account by her sister, Mrs. Phina Unachukwu Ezeagwu, the family endured a harrowing 12-hour ordeal across multiple hospitals in Enugu, only for the victim to die at UNTH without receiving a single unit of blood transfusion, despite massive blood loss from internal injuries.
… Family recounts harrowing 12-hour ordeal, says “Nigeria happened to us”
The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, is once again in the spotlight following a chilling testimony of alleged gross negligence that led to the avoidable death of a patient, Mrs. Charity Unachukwu, on September 20, 2025, reports ITREALMS.
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Inuwa: NITDA–JICA partnership driving Nigeria’s startup revolution - ITREALMS
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The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has described Nigeria’s collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a key driver of the nation’s technology innovation and startup revolution, reports ITREALMS.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Survey on the Digitisation of Supply Chains in Small-Scale Nigerian Farms, organised by AGROVESTO, a JICA-funded agritech startup and beneficiary of NITDA’s iHatch Incubation Programme (Cohort 2), Inuwa, represented by Dr. Amina Sambo-Magaji, Deputy Director, e-Government and Digital Economy Development Department, described the partnership as “a cornerstone for Nigeria’s socio-economic transformation.”
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The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has described Nigeria’s collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a key driver of the nation’s technology innovation and startup revolution, reports ITREALMS.
Nigeria Prize for Science 2025: No winner, big lessons for ICT and AI innovators by Remmy Nweke - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS
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Preamble:
The 2025 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Science (NPS) has ended without a winner. Despite attracting 112 entries under the theme “Innovations in ICT, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital Technologies for Development,” the judges concluded that none met the Prize’s high standards.
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In this episode of Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE examines why the 2025 Nigeria Prize for Science ended without a winner, spotlighting vital lessons for ICT and AI innovators on originality, rigor, and real-world impact.
The 2025 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Science (NPS) has ended without a winner. Despite attracting 112 entries under the theme “Innovations in ICT, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital Technologies for Development,” the judges concluded that none met the Prize’s high standards.
Editors vow legal action against abuse of Cybercrime Act - ITREALMS
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… NGE Standing Committee warns political class, tasks govt on insecurity
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has raised strong concerns over the growing abuse of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act by security agencies, particularly the police, to harass and intimidate journalists across the country, reports ITREALMS.
In a communiqué issued at the end of its Standing Committee meeting in Jos, Plateau State, on September 17, 2025, the Guild warned that it would “no longer tolerate” such violations and vowed to explore all legal options to defend press freedom and the fundamental human rights of journalists.
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… NGE Standing Committee warns political class, tasks govt on insecurity
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has raised strong concerns over the growing abuse of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act by security agencies, particularly the police, to harass and intimidate journalists across the country, reports ITREALMS.
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Internet shutdowns in Africa double since 2016 - ITREALMS
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… Ethiopia, Sudan top list as experts warn of rising digital authoritarianism
No fewer than 190 internet shutdowns have been recorded across 41 African countries between 2016 and 2024, according to fresh research unveiled by the African Digital Rights Network under the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), reports ITREALMS.
The report shows that shutdowns on the continent have doubled within eight years, rising from 14 cases in 2016 to 28 in 2024. Ethiopia emerged with the highest number of shutdowns at 30, followed by Sudan with 21 and Algeria with 14. Short URLs: goo.gl, mcaf.ee, cli.gs
… Ethiopia, Sudan top list as experts warn of rising digital authoritarianism
No fewer than 190 internet shutdowns have been recorded across 41 African countries between 2016 and 2024, according to fresh research unveiled by the African Digital Rights Network under the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), reports ITREALMS.
The report shows that shutdowns on the continent have doubled within eight years, rising from 14 cases in 2016 to 28 in 2024. Ethiopia emerged with the highest number of shutdowns at 30, followed by Sudan with 21 and Algeria with 14. Short URLs: goo.gl, mcaf.ee, cli.gs
Army Signals Commander assesses North East operations, tasks Commanders on protecting communication assets - ITREALMS
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The Commander Corps of Signals (CCS), Major General Nosakhare Ugbo, has carried out an operational assessment visit to the Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), charging field commanders to give priority to the protection of critical communication infrastructure in the North East, reports ITREALMS.
Maj Gen Ugbo, who visited the OPHK headquarters in Maiduguri on Saturday, 27 September 2025, said the exercise was in line with the directive of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, to ensure robust and reliable communication support for counter-insurgency operations.
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The Commander Corps of Signals (CCS), Major General Nosakhare Ugbo, has carried out an operational assessment visit to the Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), charging field commanders to give priority to the protection of critical communication infrastructure in the North East, reports ITREALMS.
ETSI Director to spotlight 6G standardization roadmap @RCR Wireless News’ 6G Forum
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The global conversation on the future of mobile networks is set to intensify as the Director of Mobile Competence Centre, at European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Mirko Cano Soveri, prepares to deliver a keynote on the evolving standardization roadmap for 6G at the RCR Wireless News 6G Forum, scheduled for October 7, 2025, reports ITREALMS.
The global conversation on the future of mobile networks is set to intensify as the Director of Mobile Competence Centre, at European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Mirko Cano Soveri, prepares to deliver a keynote on the evolving standardization roadmap for 6G at the RCR Wireless News 6G Forum, scheduled for October 7, 2025, reports ITREALMS.
The virtual forum, supported by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), will gather global experts to discuss how 6G will move from vision to deployment, focusing on areas such as sensing capabilities, infrastructure cost modelling, policy frameworks, streamlined standards, and rollout timelines.
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Killing of cows in Igbo culture: Family Use vs. Title-Taking by Remmy Nweke
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In Igbo society, the killing of cows carries different meanings depending on the context.
In Igbo society, the killing of cows carries different meanings depending on the context.
For family use, such as during weddings, funerals, or harvest celebrations, a cow is slaughtered to strengthen kinship and demonstrate hospitality.
The act is a reminder that kinship reveals itself in moments of need, as expressed in the proverb, “Nwanne dị na mba, ọbuna o zuo, o mara onye ga-ebu ya.” Literally, this means that even though there may be good friends in the diaspora or far from home, when the true moment of test arrives, such as when a corpse begins to decay, it will be revealed who must carry it. Friends and well-wishers may withdraw at that point, but true relatives cannot escape the responsibility.
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Editorial: For my wife’s love: Education for legacy - ITREALMS
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Love has many languages. For Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, love speaks through legacy. In honour of his late wife, Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe, he has planted two seeds in Are-Ekiti, namely an ICT centre and a model secondary school that promise to outlive grief and outshine death.
These projects are not mere buildings; they are monuments of memory and instruments of transformation.
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Love has many languages. For Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, love speaks through legacy. In honour of his late wife, Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe, he has planted two seeds in Are-Ekiti, namely an ICT centre and a model secondary school that promise to outlive grief and outshine death.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Nnamdi Kanu Saga: Testing resilience of Nigeria’s judiciary and democracy - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS with Remmy Nweke
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As the world watches, the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), continues to grip Nigeria’s judiciary, test the resilience of its democracy, and draw international concern.
Kanu, who has been in detention since June 2021, faces multiple terrorism-related charges — allegations that his lawyers insist are politically motivated and unsupported by credible evidence.
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As the world watches, the trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), continues to grip Nigeria’s judiciary, test the resilience of its democracy, and draw international concern.
In honour of late wife: Olowolafe launches GOM ICT centre, GOMCSS in Ekiti - ITREALMS
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Acclaimed entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, has inaugurated two landmark projects in Are-Ekiti, namely the Gbemisola Olowolafe Memorial (GOM) ICT Centre and the GOM Community Secondary School (GOMCSS), designed to transform education and digital empowerment in Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.
The twin initiatives, implemented through the Tunji Olowolafe Foundation, were named in honour of his late wife, Mrs. Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe, who passed away on March 11, 2025.
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Acclaimed entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, has inaugurated two landmark projects in Are-Ekiti, namely the Gbemisola Olowolafe Memorial (GOM) ICT Centre and the GOM Community Secondary School (GOMCSS), designed to transform education and digital empowerment in Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.
Makinde presents instruments of office to Ladoja as 44th Olubadan - ITREALMS
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…Governor says chieftaincy succession challenges now over
History was made in Ibadan on Friday as Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, formally presented the staff and instruments of office to the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Senator) Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, at a colourful ceremony held at Mapo Hall Arcade.
Governor Makinde declared that the Olubadan traditional succession system remains sacrosanct, assuring that the lingering disputes of recent years are now resolved. He prayed that Oba Ladoja’s reign would usher in peace, unity, and prosperity for Ibadanland.
Dangote Refinery debunks mass sack claim, insists over 3,000 remain employed despite ongoing re-organisation - ITREALMS
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The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has dismissed as unfounded allegations by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) that the company carried out mass sackings in retaliation for workers joining the association.
In a statement, the refinery described the claims as misleading, clarifying that the ongoing re-organisation within its workforce is intended to strengthen operations and address repeated cases of sabotage that posed safety risks and disrupted production.
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The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has dismissed as unfounded allegations by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) that the company carried out mass sackings in retaliation for workers joining the association.
Digital vs Diesel: Balance Sheet Insights @IHS Nigeria’s 2023/2024 Impact Report by Remmy Nweke - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS
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IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Towers, has released its 2023–2024 Impact Report, outlining interventions in education, climate action, healthcare, and community empowerment. The company presents the document as proof of alignment with Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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This episode of Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS by REMMY NWEKE examines IHS Nigeria’s 2023–2024 Impact Report, highlighting strides in digital skills, school connectivity, and healthcare. Yet beyond the promises, questions remain on scale, diesel reliance, and independent verification, thus, making cautious optimism essential in judging real impact.
Friday, September 26, 2025
Awka-North and Awba-Ofemili: Undeniable part of Omabala family by Nick Ibeh - ITREALMS
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Preamble:
I seize this opportunity to appreciate everyone who has contributed to the ongoing discourse concerning whether Awka North in general - and Awba Ofemili in particular - is part of the Omabala region.
As with every matter involving identity, history, and culture, the arguments have been balanced and rich, shaped largely by individual perception, understanding, and exposure.
Fostering understanding:
I was particularly impressed by the incisive, thoughtful, and educative contributions of our erudite sons - Comrade Fred Nwanna and Ozo Remmy Nweke. Your clarity of thought and depth of insight have illuminated many grey areas and helped foster greater understanding.
NNPC: Ogoni re-entry is beacon of reconciliation through collaboration - ITREALMS
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The re-entry into Ogoniland marks a historic turning point for Nigeria, not just in terms of oil production, but more broadly, this milestone reflects the spirit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which commits to building a stronger country, attracting responsible investment, and ensuring that community development is at the heart of national progress.
Speaking during the presentation of the Ogoni Consultations Report at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, President Tinubu acknowledged that the Ogoni people have endured long years of pain, and that this re-entry reflects the government’s recognition of their sacrifices.
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The re-entry into Ogoniland marks a historic turning point for Nigeria, not just in terms of oil production, but more broadly, this milestone reflects the spirit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which commits to building a stronger country, attracting responsible investment, and ensuring that community development is at the heart of national progress.
Nigeria Prize for Science 2025: No winner, but standards and hope endure by Remmy Nweke
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The 2025 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Science closed without a winner, as the Advisory Board and judges concluded that none of the 112 entries submitted met the rigorous benchmarks of excellence demanded by Africa’s most prestigious scientific award.
At a press conference in Lagos, Professor Barth Nnaji, Chairman of the Advisory Board, said the decision was not taken lightly but was necessary to protect the credibility of the Prize, which is sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).
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The 2025 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Science closed without a winner, as the Advisory Board and judges concluded that none of the 112 entries submitted met the rigorous benchmarks of excellence demanded by Africa’s most prestigious scientific award.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Ortom, NOA DG, Ndisika, Adeniyi to lead discussion @GOCOP 2025 Conference - ITREALMS
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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that Chief Samuel Ortom, former Governor of Benue State, will serve as one of the panelists at the upcoming GOCOP 2025 Conference.
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced that Chief Samuel Ortom, former Governor of Benue State, will serve as one of the panelists at the upcoming GOCOP 2025 Conference.
The conference theme is "Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities: Challenges and Prospects."
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INEC promotes 471 junior staff, reaffirms commitment to merit, welfare - ITREALMS
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the promotion of 471 junior staff across the country, reaffirming its commitment to merit-based career progression and staff welfare, reports ITREALMS.
The decision was taken at the Commission’s regular weekly meeting held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, chaired by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the promotion of 471 junior staff across the country, reaffirming its commitment to merit-based career progression and staff welfare, reports ITREALMS.
Tribute: JOE IGWILO – A Tragic replay of Lysistrata by Chidi Abajue - ITREALMS
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In 411 BC, the great Greek playwright Aristophanes gifted the world Lysistrata—a bold tale of a woman who, in her wisdom and daring, rallied others to wield the power of abstinence in order to end senseless wars in Greece. Centuries later, in 1980, our own Egbema Ozubulu-born son, Obi Egbuna, revisited this motif in The Rape of Lysistrata, laying bare the grotesque dangers of racial segregation in the global community.
Though worlds and centuries apart, these works are bound by a central theme: the eternal struggle over power in human relationships. Power—the ability to sway, to shape, to preserve, or to destroy.
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In 411 BC, the great Greek playwright Aristophanes gifted the world Lysistrata—a bold tale of a woman who, in her wisdom and daring, rallied others to wield the power of abstinence in order to end senseless wars in Greece. Centuries later, in 1980, our own Egbema Ozubulu-born son, Obi Egbuna, revisited this motif in The Rape of Lysistrata, laying bare the grotesque dangers of racial segregation in the global community.
AI in Nigeria unveils InnovateAI 2026: Driving responsible AI for Africa’s future - ITREALMS
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AI in Nigeria, the country’s foremost platform for artificial intelligence advocacy and development, has announced the third edition of its flagship annual conference, InnovateAI, set to hold in Lagos in 2026, reports ITREALMS.
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AI in Nigeria, the country’s foremost platform for artificial intelligence advocacy and development, has announced the third edition of its flagship annual conference, InnovateAI, set to hold in Lagos in 2026, reports ITREALMS.
Themed “Responsible AI Beyond Innovation,” the event is expected to mark a defining chapter in Africa’s technological journey.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Nigeria at crossroads of AfCFTA by Remmy Nweke - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS
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Nigeria’s AfCFTA journey stalls at borders and ports. In this edition of Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE spotlights delays, bribes, and weak infrastructure trapping traders, exposing the gulf between continental ambition and daily reality.
Introduction:
On a humid morning at the Seme border, truck drivers wait in queues that snake for kilometers, their cargo stranded by customs checks, levies, and unexplained delays. Among them is 42-year-old rice trader, Chidi Nwosu, who resides in Ogun State.
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On a humid morning at the Seme border, truck drivers wait in queues that snake for kilometers, their cargo stranded by customs checks, levies, and unexplained delays. Among them is 42-year-old rice trader, Chidi Nwosu, who resides in Ogun State.
ES@NCDMB: African nations must collaborate to develop oil industry – ITREALMS
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Close partnership and collaboration among African oil and gas producing countries are some of the strategies that would enable sustainable development of Africa’s oil industry, according to discussants at the Africa Content Forum, a segment of the 2025 Africa Oil Week holding in Accra, Ghana.
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, delivered the keynote address at the forum.
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Close partnership and collaboration among African oil and gas producing countries are some of the strategies that would enable sustainable development of Africa’s oil industry, according to discussants at the Africa Content Forum, a segment of the 2025 Africa Oil Week holding in Accra, Ghana.
Advisory board upholds standards, declares ‘No winner’ for 2025 Nigeria Prize for Science - ITREALMS
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... Judges cite poor quality of entries; 2025 theme on ICT and Artificial Intelligence to be repeated in 2026
The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Science has declared that no winner will emerge in the 2025 edition, following the judges’ verdict that none of the 112 entries submitted met the rigorous standards required for the prestigious award, reports ITREALMS.
Chairman of the Advisory Board, Professor Barth Nnaji, disclosed this at a press briefing in Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island.
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... Judges cite poor quality of entries; 2025 theme on ICT and Artificial Intelligence to be repeated in 2026
The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Science has declared that no winner will emerge in the 2025 edition, following the judges’ verdict that none of the 112 entries submitted met the rigorous standards required for the prestigious award, reports ITREALMS.
FirstBank to launch inclusive financial services for visually impaired, physically challenged customers – ITREALMS
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FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and a recognized leader in financial inclusion, is set to introduce tailored financial services for blind, partially sighted, and physically challenged customers across its operations.
The initiative underscores the bank’s long-standing commitment to financial inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity.
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FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and a recognized leader in financial inclusion, is set to introduce tailored financial services for blind, partially sighted, and physically challenged customers across its operations.
August24News publisher presents GAC frame to Lagos speaker, Obasa - ITREALMS
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In recognition of the pivotal role played by the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in shaping political stability and governance in Lagos State since the era of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as governor, renowned political journalist and publisher of August24news.com, Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, on Tuesday presented a specially designed GAC frame to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, reports ITREALMS.
The presentation took place at the Speaker’s office in Ikeja, Lagos, with the frame showcasing the names, photographs, local government areas and senatorial districts of all 35 distinguished members of the GAC; the state’s highest political decision-making body.
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In recognition of the pivotal role played by the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in shaping political stability and governance in Lagos State since the era of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as governor, renowned political journalist and publisher of August24news.com, Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, on Tuesday presented a specially designed GAC frame to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, reports ITREALMS.
Editorial: Land and Leadership in Igboland: Time to sign development pact - ITREALMS
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Recently, Chief Allen Onyema revealed how land battles frustrated his efforts to site Air Peace’s multi-billion naira Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Enugu and Anambra. His lament is more than personal; it is an indictment of Ndigbo. And it is time we faced the truth without excuses: our greatest obstacle to development is ourselves.
Here was a once-in-a-generation project requiring 34,000 square meters, that is roughly 76 plots of land for infrastructure that would have created 50,000 jobs, saved Nigeria ₦360 billion in foreign exchange annually, and placed the South East on the global aviation map. Yet instead of rallying to secure it, communities bickered, families fought, and vested interests strangled the vision. Land disputes and selfish claims over airport lands became more important than regional progress. What a tragedy!
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Recently, Chief Allen Onyema revealed how land battles frustrated his efforts to site Air Peace’s multi-billion naira Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Enugu and Anambra. His lament is more than personal; it is an indictment of Ndigbo. And it is time we faced the truth without excuses: our greatest obstacle to development is ourselves.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Shettima: FG reforms to lift 50m Nigerians from poverty – ITREALMS
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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has declared that ongoing Federal Government reforms could lift up to 50 million Nigerians out of multidimensional poverty within the next decade, reports ITREALMS.
Speaking at the Nextier Development Solutions Festival (DevFest2025) in Abuja, and represented by Sadiq Wanka, Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure, Shettima unveiled the government’s new “Poverty Exit Plan.”
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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has declared that ongoing Federal Government reforms could lift up to 50 million Nigerians out of multidimensional poverty within the next decade, reports ITREALMS.
FirstBank partners for E1 Lagos GP - ITREALMS
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In line with its commitments of promoting sports and developmental initiatives at all levels, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is partnering the organizers of the first of its kind E1 Lagos GP an all-electric powerboat racing championship, set to hold between the 3rd and 5th of October 2025.
Disclosing this at the E1 Lagos GP Stakeholder Immersion session in Lagos recently, Olayinka Ijabiyi, the Acting Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communication of FirstBank, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to supporting initiatives that engender human development across the country while cementing legacies.
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In line with its commitments of promoting sports and developmental initiatives at all levels, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is partnering the organizers of the first of its kind E1 Lagos GP an all-electric powerboat racing championship, set to hold between the 3rd and 5th of October 2025.
PSPI 2025, Anambra and peril of manipulated statistics by Chuka Nnabuife - ITREALMS
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NUMBERS carry enormous power. They clothe themselves with infallible authority, convincing the public that they reveal cold, hard truth. Yet statistics are never innocent. In the hands of unclean minds they can be manipulated so crudely to serve selfishly, even to the level of destroying beyond redemption whatever they tag.
NUMBERS carry enormous power. They clothe themselves with infallible authority, convincing the public that they reveal cold, hard truth. Yet statistics are never innocent. In the hands of unclean minds they can be manipulated so crudely to serve selfishly, even to the level of destroying beyond redemption whatever they tag.
History is filled with shady characters and agencies that have done that. Somehow, they always eventually, fail in the ignoble beat. Nigerians may have just witnessed an example of such an ill-purposed misadventure.
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Fasuyi applauds Tinubu’s economic reforms - ITREALMS
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The narrative of Nigeria’s economy, long dominated by imports, fuel queues, and mounting debt, is beginning to shift, according to a management consultant and community leader, Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi, during his interview on the Arise Morning Show.
Fasuyi, who is also the founder of a business school in Ibadan, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for insisting that Nigeria must produce what it consumes.
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The narrative of Nigeria’s economy, long dominated by imports, fuel queues, and mounting debt, is beginning to shift, according to a management consultant and community leader, Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi, during his interview on the Arise Morning Show.
Fresh crisis rocks NUPENG as Stakeholders demand resignation of President, General Secretary - ITREALMS
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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has been thrown into fresh turmoil as the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch and its stakeholders have called for the immediate resignation of the union’s President, Comrade Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale, reports ITREALMS.
The demand, contained in a statement signed on Sunday, September 21, 2025, by Comrade Preye Odede-Graham on behalf of PTD elders and stakeholders, bore the imprimatur of Comrades (Alhaji) Tajudeen Abubakar (Kaduna Zone), Chief (Comrade) Edafe Osas (Warri Zone), Comrade Joseph Dagogo-Jack (JP) (Port Harcourt Zone), and Comrade Kolade Fadahunsi-Ojelabi (Lagos Zone).
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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has been thrown into fresh turmoil as the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch and its stakeholders have called for the immediate resignation of the union’s President, Comrade Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale, reports ITREALMS.
Monday, September 22, 2025
NEC endorses NASENI's solar-powered irrigation pumps for nationwide rollout - ITREALMS
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The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure's (NASENI) solar-powered irrigation pumps for nationwide rollout ahead of the 2025 dry-season farming, reports ITREALMS..jpg "Vice President Kashim Shettima (centre), Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu and state governors endorsing NASENI's Solar Irrigation System during 152nd meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday, September 18, 2025.")
This decision, made at NEC's 152nd meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, highlights the council's confidence in NASENI's ability to deliver homegrown, energy-efficient solutions to Nigeria's food security challenges.
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The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure's (NASENI) solar-powered irrigation pumps for nationwide rollout ahead of the 2025 dry-season farming, reports ITREALMS.
.jpg "Vice President Kashim Shettima (centre), Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu and state governors endorsing NASENI's Solar Irrigation System during 152nd meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday, September 18, 2025.")
Open Letter to Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti by Anold Ali Ovurevu - ITREALMS
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Democracy is a complex system of government. It keeps evolving since it started in Greece. Democracy is not perfect. Democracy only reflects the resolves and wills of the political actors at a particular time. Trump is proving to the world, democracy is not as flawless in America as most of us once believed.
To our Senator, Natasha,An open letter by Anold Ali Ovurevu to suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti.
Democracy is a complex system of government. It keeps evolving since it started in Greece. Democracy is not perfect. Democracy only reflects the resolves and wills of the political actors at a particular time. Trump is proving to the world, democracy is not as flawless in America as most of us once believed.
Nigerian democracy since 1999 is full of drama. Some politicians survived while other are consumed for good. The same misconduct Farooq Lawal went under for, others do swagger with it. You remember Salisu and Toronto certificate saga. Politically, he is yet to recover.
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NLNG wins best corporate training partner award 2025 - ITREALMS
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The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has been recognized as the Best Corporate Training Partner 2025 by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) at the 4th edition of OGTAN Human Capital Development (HCD) Awards held in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.
This accolade underscores NLNG's longstanding commitment to workforce development, skills transfer, and capacity building within Nigeria's oil and gas industry.
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The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has been recognized as the Best Corporate Training Partner 2025 by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) at the 4th edition of OGTAN Human Capital Development (HCD) Awards held in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.
CBCN sounds alarm on digital technology dangers - ITREALMS
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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has raised concerns about the dangers of digital technology, highlighting the risks of pornography, cybercrime, and addiction, reports ITREALMS.
In a recent communique, the bishops called for aggressive media literacy programs in the Church and schools to educate people, especially youth, about responsible digital technology use.
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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has raised concerns about the dangers of digital technology, highlighting the risks of pornography, cybercrime, and addiction, reports ITREALMS.
