The storyteller within FirstBank: Olayinka Ijabiyi on transformation and connection by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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In reinforcing its commitment to strong corporate governance and strategic evolution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, West Africa’s premier financial institution, has formally confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as its substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications.

This appointment, which takes immediate effect, is not merely a personnel change; it is a vital milestone in FirstBank's ongoing journey of growth, innovation, and digital transformation. 

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BAYWO empowers 60 adolescent girls with leadership, advocacy skills - ITREALMS

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The Abiola-Ariyo Youths and Women (BAYWO) Foundation has successfully concluded a specialized training program for 60 Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) across selected Local Government Areas in Lagos State, reports ITREALMS.

Supported by a coalition including the Gender Equality Fund (GEF), Global Network of Young People Living with HIV, HERVoice Fund, Y+Global, and ANAYD, the initiative focuses on transforming leadership capacity and ensuring young women participate meaningfully in decision-making processes that impact their health and wellbeing.

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WATISE 4.0: Experts to scrutinize AI’s role in fortifying West Africa’s digital infrastructure - ITREALMS

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Premier regional telecommunications and business forum, the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE), is set to interrogate the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across infrastructure management and daily business operations, reports ITREALMS.

Known as WATISE 4.0 and Awards, the 2026 edition is hosted by TechnologyMirror, a leading tech and business news portal, and features the theme "The Resilient AI Fabric: Ensuring Trust, Integrity, and Sustainability in Next-Generation Network Infrastructure". Short URLs: goo.gl, mcaf.ee, cli.gs

Shadow of the throne: Survival as a silent surrender by Chidi Abajue - Commentary@ITREALMS

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Ulasi Ogbagbu Interrogates the “New Normal”

“When a people survive madness by calling it normal… who then will recognize sanity when it returns?” — Ulasi Ogbagbu

He sits not in anger, but in a dangerous kind of clarity. He looks at the chaos of 2026 and begins to dissect the Nigerian psyche.

1. The Negotiation with Chaos
Ulasi nods slowly at your diagnosis of adaptation. "A man whose roof leaks learns to sleep between the drops," he observes. "But tell me—is he dry, or just skilled at avoiding water?"

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Sacred Blueprint: Finding divinity in a disruptive world by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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In the quiet hush of a carpentry workshop in Nazareth, the scent of cedar and sawdust once hung heavy in the air. There was no neon flickering, no hum of a high-speed server, and certainly no fiber-optic cables pulsing with the world’s data. Yet, in the rhythmic sweep of a plane over wood, St. Joseph was participating in a mystery that predates time itself.

For the readers of WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, where the world is often measured in bits, bytes, and bottom lines, the narrative of "work" can sometimes feel like a secular necessity; a means to an end. But if we look closer at the theology of labour, we find a startling truth: For God so loved the world, He gave us work to do. Short URLs: goo.gl, mcaf.ee, cli.gs

FirstBank elevates Olayinka Ijabiyi to substantive Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications - ITREALMS

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FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and a leader in financial inclusion services, has officially confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as its substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, reports ITREALMS.

The appointment, which takes immediate effect, reinforces the bank’s commitment to strong corporate governance at a pivotal moment in its ongoing growth and organizational transformation journey.

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Digital Products: NITDA launches ‘Innovation Space’ for Corps members - ITREALMS

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially launched a dedicated innovation hub designed to transition National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from job seekers into tech-driven entrepreneurs and digital solution providers, amidst Nigeria's mounting youth labor market pressures, reports ITREALMS.

The innovation space, named the NITDA Innovation Space, was commissioned at NITDA's headquarters in Abuja. The event brought together senior agency officials, the NYSC national leadership, technology stakeholders, and serving corps members.

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From Grassroots to 'SMART' Classrooms: The 22-year odyssey of Nze Basil Osuokwu foundation by Remmy Nweke | Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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Fore-step:
In the digital economy, the most enduring infrastructures are often built on a foundation of personal empathy. For Nze Basil Osuokwu, the drive to bridge the educational divide in rural Anambra did not stem from a corporate mandate, but from a memory: the day his own academic journey was cut short by a lack of funds.

That memory has fueled a mission spanning over two decades. On April 21, 2026, the quiet community of Igboukwu witnessed a significant leap in its digital journey as the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, officially commissioned an ultra-modern SMART School Block at Ngo Primary School.

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Digital Martyrs? Interrogating Security Gaps in Bishop Oyedepo’s ‘Call My Number’ Mandate By Digital News Editor - ITREALMS Online

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REMMY NWEKE, in this edition of Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS, examines the growing tension between spiritual authority and digital security. By scrutinizing the mechanical necessity of network stability and data hygiene, he evaluates the risks of high-profile contact sharing to ensure Nigeria's digital fate remains fundamentally strong.

Preamble:
When Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, issued his now-viral directive in April 2026, he introduced a profound leadership event into Nigeria’s security theater. By telling congregants to "give kidnappers my number," the Bishop is moving past traditional shadows of pastoral care into a complex mechanical necessity of Digital Crisis Management.

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X Account Controversy: Interrogating INEC’s "Forensic" Defense by Gbenga Sesan - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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I (Gbenga Sesan) told my friends at INEC Nigeria that their denial of the biased statement by their Chairman is what actually drew me to the issue. Again, they have hit the media with a 6-point report by an "independent" (just like the "I" in INEC) investigator. I have just spent a few minutes interrogating the "Major Investigation Findings" of this "independent" forensic investigation.

You can read the Public Statement by INEC that quotes the findings on their official X handle, but here are my quick responses to the 6 points:

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INVESTIGATION: The 'Missing' Milk - A tale of two breakfast traditions by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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A family breakfast turns into a forensic inquiry when a seven-year-old discovers his "milk" is missing. Remmy Nweke in this WeekendDigits@ITREALMS investigates the clash between Chuka’s economic pragmatism and his son’s holiday indulgence. Is the milk truly gone, or just hiding in the sachet? Discover the science behind the cocoa.

It began as a quiet family breakfast, a continuation of a tradition rooted in the disciplined upbringing of Chuka, a man raised in an acreage family where organization was as essential as the meal itself. Short URLs: goo.gl, mcaf.ee, cli.gs

Why you can't borrow airtime anymore: A masterclass in 'Quiet Power' of law by Obidigwe Emeka Friday - WeekendCommentary@ITREALMS

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​If you have recently dialed *303# (MTN/Glo) or *500# (Airtel) only to be met with a cold "Service Unavailable" or "ExtraTime not available," you are not experiencing a network glitch. You are experiencing the law.

​Across Nigeria, millions of subscribers have suddenly lost access to the familiar airtime and data borrowing services that once felt like a "lifeline" during financial dry spells. There was no prior announcement, just a sudden, systemic pause.

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