The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has attained significant global momentum by prioritizing the privacy rights of the nation's teeming population, reports ITREALMS.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
NDPC hits global milestone: 23,000 jobs created, ₦7.2bn economic value generated - ITREALMS
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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has attained significant global momentum by prioritizing the privacy rights of the nation's teeming population, reports ITREALMS.
This progress was detailed by the National Commissioner and CEO of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, during his virtual remarks at a media chat and capacity-building event held at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has attained significant global momentum by prioritizing the privacy rights of the nation's teeming population, reports ITREALMS.
NNPC unveils gas master plan 2.0: A strategic leap toward national industrialization and $60bn investment goal - ITREALMS.
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In a landmark move to cement Nigeria’s status as a global energy powerhouse, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially launched its Gas Master Plan (GMP) 2026, codenamed NGMP 2026, reports ITREALMS.
In a landmark move to cement Nigeria’s status as a global energy powerhouse, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially launched its Gas Master Plan (GMP) 2026, codenamed NGMP 2026, reports ITREALMS.
Unveiled at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Friday, January 30, 2026, the plan serves as a sophisticated roadmap to transition Nigeria from a nation of "potential" to one of disciplined execution, leveraging its 210 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves to drive energy security and sustainable economic growth.
Inside Nigeria’s network scorecard: How NCC is turning data into trust, accountability and better service by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS
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In a sector, where dropped calls, slow data and patchy coverage often dominate public conversation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, chose a different narrative anchor: data, transparency and measurable progress.
At a media engagement in Abuja to formally release the Q4 2025 Network Performance Reports, the Commission laid out not just numbers, but a regulatory philosophy; one that sees open data as a tool for rebuilding consumer trust, strengthening accountability, and nudging operators toward sustained improvement.
Preamble:A data-driven look by Remmy Nweke, WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, at how NCC’s quarterly network reports reshape transparency, rebuild public trust, strengthen accountability, and steadily improve Nigerians’ everyday digital experience nationwide for consumers.
In a sector, where dropped calls, slow data and patchy coverage often dominate public conversation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, chose a different narrative anchor: data, transparency and measurable progress.
Friday, January 30, 2026
New Horizons debuts Mandarin-ICT integration, boosts global tech-employability - ITREALMS
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In a strategic move to align Nigerian tech talent with the shifting dynamics of the global digital economy, New Horizons Nigeria has announced the integration of Chinese Mandarin language training into its ICT curriculum, reports ITREALMS.
In a strategic move to align Nigerian tech talent with the shifting dynamics of the global digital economy, New Horizons Nigeria has announced the integration of Chinese Mandarin language training into its ICT curriculum, reports ITREALMS.
This initiative makes New Horizons the first private ICT training institution in Nigeria to formally bridge the gap between linguistic proficiency and technical expertise, specifically targeting the vast opportunities within the Chinese-led global technology ecosystem.
Veteran editor and media leader Lewis Obi passes away @77 - ITREALMS
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The Nigerian media landscape has lost one of its most formidable pillars with the passing of Mr. Lewis Obi, a veteran journalist, editor, and media executive who significantly shaped the trajectory of modern Nigerian journalism, reports ITREALMS.
The Nigerian media landscape has lost one of its most formidable pillars with the passing of Mr. Lewis Obi, a veteran journalist, editor, and media executive who significantly shaped the trajectory of modern Nigerian journalism, reports ITREALMS.
A native of Amurri in the Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Mr. Obi died at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy defined by intellectual depth and unyielding professional integrity.
NCC charges media on data accuracy and constructive reporting for telecom growth - ITREALMS
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has underscored the vital role of the media in shaping the national narrative around telecommunications through accurate, data-driven reporting, reports ITREALMS.
Speaking at the formal presentation of the Q4 Industry Network Performance Reports on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja, the Head of the Public Affairs Department, Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, emphasized that the work of journalists is critical to the health and sustainability of the sector.
The Nigerian Communications Commission has underscored the vital role of the media in shaping the national narrative around telecommunications through accurate, data-driven reporting, reports ITREALMS.
Futurist Adeoye Abodunrin urges Africa to align purpose with strategic intelligence for AI leadership - ITREALMS
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A powerful call for continental self-reliance has been made by David Adeoye Abodunrin, a foremost African AI transformation coach and futurist, declaring that Africa’s immense potential can only be fully realized through the alignment of purpose with strategic intelligence, reports ITREALMS.
Speaking to ITREALMS in Lagos on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at a sideline event for ICT editors, Abodunrin emphasized that artificial intelligence is not merely a technical tool but a transformational frontier capable of unlocking prosperity, resilience, and global leadership for the continent.
A powerful call for continental self-reliance has been made by David Adeoye Abodunrin, a foremost African AI transformation coach and futurist, declaring that Africa’s immense potential can only be fully realized through the alignment of purpose with strategic intelligence, reports ITREALMS.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
NCC unveils Q4 2025 report, mandates data transparency to shield telecom consumers - ITREALMS
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has officially released its Quarter 4 (Q4) 2025 Network Performance Report with a call for increased transparency and accountability within the nation’s telecommunications industry, reports ITREALMS.
The Nigerian Communications Commission has officially released its Quarter 4 (Q4) 2025 Network Performance Report with a call for increased transparency and accountability within the nation’s telecommunications industry, reports ITREALMS.
Speaking at a media engagement in Abuja on January 28, 2026, the Executive Commissioner for Technical Services, Engr. Abraham Oshadami, emphasized that open access to industry data is a guiding principle for the Commission to strengthen the sector and build public trust.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Osun LG Crisis: Adeleke Urges Tinubu to Restrain Oyetola Over ‘Illegal’ Council Occupation - ITREALMS
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The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has intensified his administrative face-off with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, calling on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and restrain the Minister from further orchestrating the ongoing local government crisis, reports ITREALMS.
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has intensified his administrative face-off with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, calling on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and restrain the Minister from further orchestrating the ongoing local government crisis, reports ITREALMS.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Governor Adeleke reiterated his position that the tenure of All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen, which he described as "self-awarded," officially lapsed in 2025 and cannot be legally elongated under existing laws or Supreme Court precedents.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
BudgIT faults 20-year census gap, slams ‘Unrealistic’ N770m allocation @2026 budget - ITREALMS
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Nigeria’s leading civic-tech whistleblower for fiscal transparency, BudgIT, has raised an alarm over the country’s 20-year hiatus from conducting a national census, warning that the federal government is effectively governing by guesswork, reports ITREALMS.
In a press statement released Friday and made available to ITREALMS, the organization urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly to prioritize a credible National Population and Housing Census before the 2027 general elections derail administrative focus.
Nigeria’s leading civic-tech whistleblower for fiscal transparency, BudgIT, has raised an alarm over the country’s 20-year hiatus from conducting a national census, warning that the federal government is effectively governing by guesswork, reports ITREALMS.
Monday, January 26, 2026
The Digital Graveyard: Lagos Ports Swell Under "Unserviceable Junk" by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS
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Lagos ports are drowning in unserviceable tech imports, turning Nigeria into a digital dumping ground. Remmy Nweke analyzes the alarming environmental and economic impact of this growing crisis in WeekendDigits@ITREALMS.
Preamble:
The air at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos is thick with the scent of salt spray and rusted iron, but lately, there is a sharper, more chemical tang underlying the breeze. It is the smell of a thousand dying batteries and scorched circuit boards.
As the sun beats down on the stacks of corrugated steel containers, a crane lowers a weathered 40-foot box onto the concrete. When the heavy bolts are thrown back, it does not reveal the shiny, cutting-edge technology one might hope for.
The air at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos is thick with the scent of salt spray and rusted iron, but lately, there is a sharper, more chemical tang underlying the breeze. It is the smell of a thousand dying batteries and scorched circuit boards.
Instead, it’s a chaotic mosaic of the past: bulky cathode-ray tube monitors with cracked screens, tangled nests of frayed power cords, and plastic laptop casings yellowed by decades of use in distant offices.
The Global Flush
The "Push" starts thousands of miles away in the gleaming tech hubs of Europe and North America. Driven by a relentless cycle of upgrades, consumers discard devices that are barely three years old. For these nations, recycling is expensive and regulated. It is far easier and infinitely cheaper, to label a shipping container as "donated electronics" or "second-hand goods" and send it south.
To the global north, this is a convenient clearing of the slate. To the Lagos ports, it is an incoming tide of unserviceable junk. Customs officials sift through the manifests, but the sheer volume is overwhelming. Beneath a thin layer of working "tested" appliances lies the true cargo: dead weight that will never power on again.
The Global Flush
The "Push" starts thousands of miles away in the gleaming tech hubs of Europe and North America. Driven by a relentless cycle of upgrades, consumers discard devices that are barely three years old. For these nations, recycling is expensive and regulated. It is far easier and infinitely cheaper, to label a shipping container as "donated electronics" or "second-hand goods" and send it south.
To the global north, this is a convenient clearing of the slate. To the Lagos ports, it is an incoming tide of unserviceable junk. Customs officials sift through the manifests, but the sheer volume is overwhelming. Beneath a thin layer of working "tested" appliances lies the true cargo: dead weight that will never power on again.
A Nation Seeking A Connection:
On the other side of the port gates, the "Pull" is fueled by economic necessity. In the bustling markets of Computer Village in Ikeja, the demand for connectivity is at an all-time high, but the purchasing power of the average Nigerian is being squeezed by inflation.
On the other side of the port gates, the "Pull" is fueled by economic necessity. In the bustling markets of Computer Village in Ikeja, the demand for connectivity is at an all-time high, but the purchasing power of the average Nigerian is being squeezed by inflation.
WEBINAR: Techeconomy Business Series Hosts Experts from MTN, Interswitch, BusinessPlus, others this Wednesday - ITREALMS
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Techeconomy, Africa’s leading technology, business and digital economy publication, has announced an upcoming edition of its Techeconomy Business Series, a virtual webinar.
This month’s edition focused on “Navigating a Career in Tech Sales”, is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (WAT).
Techeconomy, Africa’s leading technology, business and digital economy publication, has announced an upcoming edition of its Techeconomy Business Series, a virtual webinar.
DHQ, British Defence staff kick off human security and gender course @Abuja - ITREALMS
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in collaboration with the British Defence Staff (BDS), has officially commenced the Human Security and Gender Adviser Course at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Asokoro, Abuja, reports ITREALMS.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in collaboration with the British Defence Staff (BDS), has officially commenced the Human Security and Gender Adviser Course at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre in Asokoro, Abuja, reports ITREALMS.
This strategic two-week training programme brings together a diverse cohort of participants from both military and paramilitary agencies, marking a significant step in enhancing the collective understanding of human security factors and their essential cross-cutting themes within the Nigerian security landscape.
Lagos’ new tax law and looming reality of account substitutions by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS
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In this edition of WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE analyzes the LIRS’ "Power of Substitution," revealing how the 2025 Tax Act transforms banks and associates into enforcement agents within Nigeria’s tightening digital economy.
1. Preamble: The Digital Taxnet Tightens
For many Nigerians, the phrase "state power" usually evokes images of law enforcement on the streets. However, in the wake of the newly implemented Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is demonstrating that its reach now extends directly into the digital ledgers of financial institutions.
For many Nigerians, the phrase "state power" usually evokes images of law enforcement on the streets. However, in the wake of the newly implemented Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is demonstrating that its reach now extends directly into the digital ledgers of financial institutions.
WeekendDigits@ITREALMS gathered that the recent announcement that the state can "substitute" tax defaulters with third parties, including banks, friends, and business associates, has sent ripples through the socio-economic landscape, marking a new era of aggressive, data-driven revenue collection.
EXCLUSIVE: Njiko Igbo hails 'Hitch-Free' Yuletide, calls for permanent end to violence in Igboland - ITREALMS
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In a significant move toward regional stability, the pan-Igbo non-political, socio-cultural organization Njiko Igbo has issued a formal appreciation to youth groups and security stakeholders for the unprecedented peace recorded across Igboland during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year celebrations, reports ITREALMS.
In a significant move toward regional stability, the pan-Igbo non-political, socio-cultural organization Njiko Igbo has issued a formal appreciation to youth groups and security stakeholders for the unprecedented peace recorded across Igboland during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year celebrations, reports ITREALMS.
In a statement obtained exclusively by ITREALMS Online, the group’s leadership noted that for the first time in several years, the region witnessed a remarkable level of calm that allowed families and those in the diaspora to travel and celebrate without the usual shadow of fear or insecurity.
The Case for Special Terrorism Courts in Nigeria - Editorial@ITREALMS
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The chilling revelation that 48 high-profile terror financiers were allegedly "freed without trial" underscores a systemic failure that traditional judicial structures have proven unable to remedy.
The chilling revelation that 48 high-profile terror financiers were allegedly "freed without trial" underscores a systemic failure that traditional judicial structures have proven unable to remedy.
As General Danjuma Ali-Keffi demands a probe into these "released 48," the discourse must shift from mere outrage to institutional reform.
Nigeria: The cost of a click and social media's unseen exploit - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS
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The descent into the digital misinformation trap often begins with a single, innocent search. For Pa Okechukwu, a retired school principal in Enugu, it started with a flickering concern over the "cobwebs" appearing in his field of vision.
Like millions of aging Nigerians, his first instinct was not to navigate the chaotic halls of a teaching hospital, but to consult the "oracle" in his pocket.
The descent into the digital misinformation trap often begins with a single, innocent search. For Pa Okechukwu, a retired school principal in Enugu, it started with a flickering concern over the "cobwebs" appearing in his field of vision.
Like millions of aging Nigerians, his first instinct was not to navigate the chaotic halls of a teaching hospital, but to consult the "oracle" in his pocket.
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Governor Adeleke sweeps top governance awards, emerges best in South-West across five key sectors - ITREALMS
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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has achieved a landmark victory at the 2025 Annual Global Awards (South-West Region), securing the title of Best Governor across five critical pillars of governance, reports ITREALMS.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has achieved a landmark victory at the 2025 Annual Global Awards (South-West Region), securing the title of Best Governor across five critical pillars of governance, reports ITREALMS.
In a resounding validation of his administration's "Imole" developmental agenda, the Governor emerged as the top performer in Infrastructure, Agriculture, Empowerment, Health, and Security.
Ibeto Customs Command hosts reputation management training to bolster ethics and public trust - ITREALMS
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The Ibeto Seaport and Terminals Area 5 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, held its Reputation Management Cascade Training last Friday, reports ITREALMS.
This initiative is part of a service-wide program designed to strengthen ethical standards, enhance professional conduct, and fortify the institutional image of the Service through increased integrity and accountability.
The Ibeto Seaport and Terminals Area 5 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, held its Reputation Management Cascade Training last Friday, reports ITREALMS.
48@Digital blindspot: How Nigeria’s 'fifth column' shields terror dollars by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS
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Digital blindspot in national security:
The release of 48 high-level terror financier suspects without trial is far more than a mere administrative oversight; it represents a profound "Digital Blindspot" in Nigerian governance and national security architecture. For years, the Nigerian public has been told that the names of those funding the bloodbath in the North-East and North-West are etched into the databases of security agencies. Yet, the transition from forensic intelligence to successful judicial prosecution remains stalled by a complex, opaque web of interests.
General Ali-Keffi’s exposé has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s security architecture, revealing a "Fifth Column" that allegedly protects forty-eight high-level terror financiers. For WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE breaks down the "Digital Blindspot," the space where forensic data exists but judicial action fails; unmasking the systemic rot that allows the lifeblood of insurgency to remain untouched.
Digital blindspot in national security:
The release of 48 high-level terror financier suspects without trial is far more than a mere administrative oversight; it represents a profound "Digital Blindspot" in Nigerian governance and national security architecture. For years, the Nigerian public has been told that the names of those funding the bloodbath in the North-East and North-West are etched into the databases of security agencies. Yet, the transition from forensic intelligence to successful judicial prosecution remains stalled by a complex, opaque web of interests.
'Fifth Column' and internal sabotage:
Retired Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi’s recent demand for a probe shines a harsh spotlight on what many security experts refer to as the "Fifth Column"; a clandestine group of individuals within the government and security forces who either secretly sympathize with the insurgents' ideology or, more commonly, profit from the chaos they create.
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