Prof. Austin Nosike Appointed Vice Chancellor of James Hope University - ITREALMS

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A renowned economist and management scholar with over three decades of experience in higher education and human capital development, Prof. Austin Nosike, has been appointed the substantive Vice Chancellor of James Hope University, Lekki-Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The appointment, effective August 8, 2025, followed the approval of the University’s Board of Trustees after due consideration of recommendations from the Joint Governing Council, Senate, and Search Committee.

UK-based Igbo group petitions Tinubu, seeks sack of NIDCOM chair Dabiri-Erewa - ITREALMS

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A United Kingdom-based socio-cultural group, Ogbako Ndi Igbo UK, has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling for the removal of the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, over alleged promotion of ethnic bigotry against the Igbo, reports ITREALMS.

In the petition dated September 15, 2025, and co-signed by the group’s President, Dr. Charles Ukandu, and Secretary-General, Barr. Ken Udeoka, Ogbako Ndi Igbo UK accused Dabiri-Erewa of amplifying hate speech by reposting offensive content on her verified X (formerly Twitter) handle.

Elu-ulee: What riverine and rural Nigerians must know about Buruli Ulcer by Remmy Nweke - ITREALMS

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Neglected tropical disease:
In parts of Igboland, villagers whisper about elu-ulee, a strange sore that eats into the leg without causing pain. In Ogbaru’s riverine farmlands, it is called acha-ere or enyi ule. Among the Yoruba of Ogun State, it is feared as olobutu or egbo adaijina. Doctors know it as Buruli ulcer, a neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. 

Though often overlooked in Nigeria’s health debates, it silently threatens rural and riverine families, where swamps, rice paddies, and riverbanks make perfect breeding grounds.

Dangote accuses oil marketers of demanding N1.5trn subsidy to match price - ITREALMS

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) of demanding an annual subsidy of about N1.505 trillion in order to enable its members to match the refinery’s gantry prices at their depots.

In a statement made available to ITREALMS, the refinery alleged that while it offers petroleum products directly to marketers at its gantry, DAPPMAN insists on taking delivery via coastal logistics—an arrangement that would add an extra N75 per litre in costs. 

Troops foil terrorist supply chain in Yobe, seize fertilizer, drugs – ITREALMS

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Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have intercepted a major terrorist logistics supply chain in Yobe State, seizing large consignments of fertilizer, drugs, and other materials intended for insurgent groups, reports ITREALMS.

According to a press statement issued by the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, and made available to ITREALMS, the breakthrough was recorded on 16 September 2025 during snap checks along the Nguru–Gashua road under Operation DESERT SANITY IV.

Konga Travel & Tours hosts Affiliate Connect 2025 with top global airlines – ITREALMS

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Konga Travels & Tours (KTT), a leading provider of travel services in Nigeria, is hosting its flagship Affiliate Connect 2025 programme on Friday, September 19, 2025, reports ITREALMS.

The event, themed "Reconnect, Recharge, Re-earn," will bring together the company's top affiliate partners with some of the biggest names in global aviation.

A day CEO: TD Africa appoints 11-year-old Elizabeth Osagie Omonefe - ITREALMS

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In demonstration of its commitment to youth empowerment and gender inclusion in technology, leading tech distributor TD Africa has appointed 11-year-old Elizabeth Osagie Omonefe as ‘CEO for a Day, reports ITREALMS.

The young beneficiary of TD Africa’s scholarship scheme stepped into the role on September 8, demonstrating that the future of Africa’s technology leadership starts with investing in young minds today.

CS-SUNN, GAIN partner against unfortified, unbranded edible oils - ITREALMS

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The growing need for awareness and advocacy on the dangers associated with the consumption of unfortified and unbranded edible oils, as well as the sharp practices by some oil producers that sideline regulatory agencies, formed the basis of a regional workshop held in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

At the forum, oil producers were urged to fortify edible oils and staple foods with essential micronutrients in line with regulatory guidelines to safeguard public health.

Takang, Ladid lead Africa’s Digital Sovereignty Debate @DACE 2025 - ITREALMS

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How can Africa remain safe and powerful in a world being rapidly redefined by Artificial Intelligence? That pressing question will take centre stage at the 13th Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition (DACE), scheduled for October 28–29, 2025, in Abuja.

The two-day gathering will be anchored by two powerhouse keynote speakers: Dr. Armstrong Takang on Day 1 and Prof. Latif Ladid on Day 2, each bringing unique expertise to Africa’s digital sovereignty conversation.

Leo Stan Ekeh @Save A Life Hospital PH say, 'With AI and God I will live for 120 years' – ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s foremost serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has reaffirmed his conviction in the combined power of technology and divine grace to sustain life, declaring that with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and God, he would live up to 120 years, reports ITREALMS.

Ekeh made this assertion during a visit to the Save A Life Mission Hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a medical institution widely acclaimed for redefining healthcare standards in Nigeria through world-class facilities and digital innovations.

Konga category month generates positive shopper - ITREALMS

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Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce group, has continued to record remarkable feedback from shoppers as its ongoing Category Month Campaign builds momentum. 

Since its kick-off in early September, the initiative has spotlighted key product categories each week, delivering unbeatable deals and heightened excitement across Nigeria’s digital retail space.

Dangote: Our Refinery Ended 50 Years of Fuel Queues in Nigeria – ITREALMS

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The President/Chief Executive, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has declared that since the refinery began producing petrol a year ago, Nigeria’s five-decade-long struggle with fuel queues has finally come to an end.

Speaking at a conference to mark the first anniversary of the launch of petrol from the 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery, Dangote highlighted that Nigerians have endured persistent fuel queues since 1975.

Behind NITMA awards: Voices of innovation and leadership by Remmy Nweke - ITREALMS

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The 2025 National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA), scheduled for November 20 at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, is poised to celebrate the human stories behind Nigeria’s digital transformation, reports ITREALMS.

Beyond their titles, these awards spotlight real people whose dedication and creativity continue to reshape the nation's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) landscape.

Editorial: Silence is complicity: Nigeria’s democracy under siege – ITREALMS

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“Democracy dies when citizens choose to be silent spectators to injustice.”

Those words, drawn from Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili’s recent memo to the Nigerian Senate, judiciary, and fellow citizens, are not mere rhetoric. They are a warning that Nigeria’s democratic project is now standing on shaky ground.

For six months, the people of Kogi Central have been denied their voice in the Senate following the unconstitutional suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. What began as a petition of sexual harassment against the Senate President has been converted into a tool of political vendetta, exposing once again how the powerful can bend laws to suit their convenience.