Crescent, crown, and context: New geography of authority by Chidi Abajue - Commentary@ITREALMS

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The recent move by Yoruba Muslim leadership to assert autonomy in sighting the Ramadan moon is more than a clerical dispute. It is a psychological pivot point. Placed against the reality of a President of Western extraction, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the "timing" of this religious decentralization is a signal: the era of symbolic centralization is shifting.

1. The Pre-Sokoto Reality
History is the ultimate arbiter. Islam arrived in Yorubaland via trans-Saharan trade routes centuries before the 1804 Jihad of Usman dan Fodio. 

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PAFON 3.0: Nigeria’s premier payments forum set to shape digital commerce and AI - ITREALMS

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Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON), the nation’s preeminent industry platform for digital finance stakeholders, has officially announced the third edition of its flagship summit, PAFON 3.0, reports ITREALMS.

The high-level gathering is scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, bringing together the brightest minds in banking, fintech, and telecommunications to chart a new course for the regional financial landscape. Short URLs: goo.gl, mcaf.ee, cli.gs

Industry pioneers celebrate SBA Ezichi’s 79th birthday, launches 2 books - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Information Technology ecosystem converged at the Muson Centre’s Agip Hall on Thursday to celebrate a rare double milestone: the 79th birthday of industry veteran Mr. Samuel Babatunde Amamchukwu (SBA) Ezichi, and the public presentation of his landmark twin volumes, “Here 'IT' Is: A History of Information Technology in Nigeria (1960–2020)” reports ITREALMS.

Representing the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) Board of Trustees, Ogbuefi Chinenyeze Remmy Nweke, Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media Group, announced the Association's formal identification with the project.

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Laity Week 2026: Onumonu charges christians on principle of ‘Common Good’ - ITREALMS

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The immediate-past General Secretary of the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) at St. Jude's Parish, Mafoluku-Oshodi, Lagos, Barrister (Mrs.) Uzoamaka Onumonu, has charged Nigerians to adopt the "Common Good" as a fundamental pillar for both national advancement and spiritual maturity, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking during the Day 2 presentation themed "Common Good," at the ongoing 2026 Laity Week celebration in the parish on Tuesday, Mrs. Onumonu argued that a society where individuals think only of themselves is destined for a cycle where the strong dominate and the weak suffer. Short URLs: goo.gl, mcaf.ee, cli.gs

Justice for Nwamaka: A litmus test for Nigeria’s rule of law - Editorial@ITREALMS

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The recent conclusion of the funeral rites for Barrister Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo marks a somber milestone for the Nigerian legal community and the Catholic faithful. As the "Princess of the Bar" is laid to rest, the focus must now shift from mourning her transition to the urgent pursuit of accountability. 

Her death, a gruesome act of violence at the hands of kidnappers on January 5, 2026, is not merely a family tragedy; it is a direct assault on the legal profession and the sanctity of human life in Nigeria.

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From instructors to digital mentors: NITDA re-engineers education for knowledge-driven economy - ITREALMS

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The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has identified teachers as the primary catalysts for Nigeria’s digital transformation, asserting that the nation's technology-driven future will be anchored in its classrooms, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ dialogue in Abuja organized by the Development of Educational Action Network (DEAN) Initiative, Inuwa emphasized that the rapid expansion of the digital economy is fundamentally redefining the role of educators in modern learning environments. Short URLs: goo.gl, mcaf.ee, cli.gs

Lagos State ADC LGA chairmen route for Ashiru, others as congress approaches - ITREALMS

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All 20 Local Government Chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Lagos State Chapter, have moved a vote of confidence on the Chairman of the party in the State, Hon. Engr. George Ashiru, and his team ahead of the party congress scheduled for this April, reports ITREALMS.

The Chairmen rose from a crucial meeting held this morning at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, which reviewed the state of the nation and the ensuing Congresses and Convention of the party. During the session, they reaffirmed their total confidence in the Ashiru-led Executive Committee. Short URLs: goo.gl, mcaf.ee, cli.gs

The BVN 'Lifetime' link: A digital identity trap? Asks Remmy Nweke - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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In this latest analytics for Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE dissects the CBN’s "once-in-a-lifetime" BVN phone linkage mandate. While aiming for security, this policy ignores the NCC’s 360-day SIM recycling reality. From diaspora risks to the "dead person" SIM loophole, exploring why this "digital marriage" without divorce is a dangerous identity trap.

 

Preamble:

​The Nigerian digital landscape is currently witnessing what can only be described as a regulatory "clash of the titans." On one hand, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is tightening the noose on financial fraudsters with a series of aggressive new directives. 

On the other, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is grappling with the fluid, often chaotic reality of the telecommunications market. At the center of this storm sits the Nigerian subscriber, caught in a "Confusion Galore" over the new "once-in-a-lifetime" phone number update for the Bank Verification Number (BVN).

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SNEPCo restores production at Bonga deepwater field ahead of schedule - ITREALMS

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Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has officially resumed production at the Bonga Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, marking the successful completion of a major turnaround maintenance exercise, reports ITREALMS.

The project reached a significant milestone by delivering all objectives eleven days ahead of the original schedule, with production restarting at Nigeria’s premier deepwater field on March 6, 2026. Short URLs: goo.gl, mcaf.ee, cli.gs

2026 Laity Week: Development without human dignity is hollow, says Nweke, CMO chairman - ITREALMS

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The 2026 Laity Week Celebration at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mafoluku, opened with a strong call for a paradigm shift in how Nigeria approaches national progress, reports ITREALMS.

In a keynote presentation, the Chairman of the Catholic Men Organization (CMO), Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, KSM, warned that any development effort failing to prioritize the human person is ultimately hollow.

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