Beyond Father’s Day: The silent health mandate and legacy of Aloy Abarah - Weekend Digits@ITREALMS

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As the curtains fall on a remarkable three-day spiritual and civic mobilization, the atmosphere across many communities has shifted from standard weekend festivities to a more reflective, somber, yet deeply empowering reality. 

The first weekend of May was far more than a routine gathering of patriarchs; it evolved into a dual-purpose forum for radical health transparency and a heart-touching memorial for a legal luminary and late Deanery Coordinator, the tragic loss of Barr. Aloy Abarah.

Upperlink, ICANN, UNESCO Partner to Champion Universal Acceptance Day 2026 - ITREALMS

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Upperlink has announced its collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group for UA Day 2026 to host a global awareness event focused on promoting a more inclusive and multilingual internet ecosystem, reports ITREALMS.

The event, themed “Building a Truly Global, Multilingual #Internet4All”, will hold virtually on Monday 18 May 2026 by 10:00AM WAT, bringing together stakeholders across government, academia, technology, digital policy, and the Internet community to discuss the future of Universal Acceptance and digital inclusivity.

FirstMobile: Your personal bank branch in your pocket by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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Experience seamless banking with FirstMobile, as REMMY NWEKE explores how FirstBank’s app transforms your smartphone into a secure, 24/7 personal branch for instant transfers and bill payments. Banking redefined via WeekendDigits@ITREALMS.

Preamble:
Imagine it is payday. You need to send money to family or settle a utility bill. Years ago, this meant racing to a physical location, navigating heavy traffic, and standing in long queues, all while keeping one eye on the clock to beat the closing bell. For many Nigerians, this stress was simply the cost of doing business.

In the modern digital landscape, mobile banking has shifted from a luxury to an absolute necessity. It allows you to manage your financial life with high security and instant speed from any location.

Makinde: Oyo State is primed to become West Africa’s tourism hub - ITREALMS

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Governor ‘Seyi Makinde has declared that Oyo State is on a definitive path to becoming the tourism capital of South-West Nigeria, citing a strategic shift from "personality-driven" projects to "system-driven" governance, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking on Wednesday at the International Tourism Summit Oyo State 2026, held at the University of Ibadan, Makinde emphasized that his administration has spent years laying the groundwork through infrastructure, security, and policy institutionalization to ensure the sector outlives his tenure.

Dasuki: Sokoto can afford ₦150,000 minimum wage - A rejoinder by Usman Sani | Commentary@ITREALMS

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“Don’t use time and words carelessly, neither can be retrieved.” - LeCrae

Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto has shown remarkable restraint. Otherwise, former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and his Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, would be explaining their stewardship to the EFCC and ICPC rather than granting newspaper interviews to rewrite history and turn the people against the incumbent administration. There is overwhelming evidence against them.

Governor Aliyu inherited enormous financial liabilities and administrative challenges from the previous administration — a reality reinforced by the findings of the Justice Abdulkadir Muazu Commission of Inquiry, which investigated the stewardship of the Tambuwal administration. 

VDT, Zoracom Join MTN and Digital Realty to Champion 'Girls in ICT' Campaign - ITREALMS

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Leading telecommunications firm MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to closing the gender gap in the technology sector by announcing its headline support for the 2026 International Girls in ICT Day, reports ITREALMS.

The campaign, organized by eBusiness Life Communication Limited, is set for June 25, 2026, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. This year's event follows the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) mandate to encourage young women to pursue careers in a field historically dominated by men. The 2026 theme is “AI For Development: Girls Shaping The Digital Future.”

Distinguished Industry Veteran Dr. Olusola Teniola to Chair NDSF 2026 - ITREALMS

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The organizing committee of the 2026 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) is proud to announce Dr. Olusola Teniola as the Chairman for this year’s landmark event. 

A seasoned leader with over 32 years of global experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors, Dr. Teniola brings a wealth of strategic expertise to the forum.

Oriental News Summit: Kola Adesina to lead dialogue on Nigeria’s oil industry decarbonisation - ITREALMS

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As Nigeria accelerates its trajectory toward the 2060 net-zero emissions target, Kola Adesina, Group Managing Director of Sahara Group and a preeminent energy strategist, has been confirmed to keynote the 2026 Oriental News National Conference, reports ITREALMS.

The high-level summit, organized by Oriental News Nigeria, is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, starting at 9:30 a.m.

GOCOP condoles emeritus president, Agbo over mother’s passage to glory - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed its profound sadness and heartfelt condolences to its Emeritus President and current Enugu State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, following the transition of his mother, Mrs. Laurita Nwakaego Agbo (née Ortuanya), reports ITREALMS.

The matriarch passed away at the Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu, on Friday, May 8, 2026, after a brief illness.

Security Boost: Igbo-Ukwu Community Donates N100m Operational Vehicles to Anambra Government - ITREALMS

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​In a major boost to the "Solution" security agenda, the Igbo-Ukwu community took center stage at the Anambra State Government House on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, presenting two brand-new OMAA security vans to the state government, reports ITREALMS.

​The donation, valued at over N100 million, was officially received by the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo.

Great domain debate & Nigeria’s 2027 digital frontier by Remmy Nweke | Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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REMMY NWEKE explores Nigeria’s intense .ng vs. .com debate, analyzing how political data sovereignty impacts the 2027 digital frontier at ITREALMS’ Telecoms Clinic.

The Virtual Battleground:
As the 2027 general election cycle begins its early ascent, a high-stakes, yet often invisible battle is being waged in the virtual corridors of power. This is the "Great Domain Debate," a strategic confrontation pitting global technical convention against the imperative of national digital sovereignty. 

SDG 6 & 17: Fairaction Nigeria inaugurates advisory board to scale ‘Smart Water’ infrastructure nationwide - ITREALMS

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To eradicate water poverty and strengthen institutional governance, Fairaction Nigeria has officially inaugurated its National Advisory Board, reports ITREALMS.

The ceremony, held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the organization’s headquarters in Bodija, Ibadan, marks a transition from localized interventions in Oyo State to a broader national scaling of climate-resilient water solutions.

ipNX Director, Dr. Teniola celebrated as ‘Icon of Excellence’ by Yoruba Study Group - ITREALMS

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For his transformative impact on Nigeria’s digital landscape, Dr. Olusola Teniola, the Director of Strategic Business Initiatives (SBI) at ipNX, has been conferred with the prestigious Golden Leadership Excellence Award by the Yoruba Study Group, reports ITREALMS. 

The ceremony, held penultimate Friday, at the ipNX Corporate Headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos, saw Dr. Teniola officially named the "Icon of Excellence & Most Outstanding Administrator of the Year 2025/2026."

Cameroon’s ART benchmarks Nigeria’s telecom success in high-level NCC visit - ITREALMS

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To strengthen regional regulatory synergy, the Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART) of the Republic of Cameroon, Philemon Zoo Zame, led a high-powered delegation to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Head Office on May 6, 2026, reports ITREALMS.

The visit, hosted by the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the NCC, Aminu Maida, served as a strategic benchmarking exercise aimed at exchanging best practices in spectrum management, consumer protection, and digital infrastructure expansion.

Inside the Leak @Government House by Remmy Nweke | Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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Governor Radda’s 300-second breach highlights a catastrophic failure in signal hygiene. REMMY NWEKE in this Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS, diagnoses the digital cracks in Government House and outlines the technical path to securing state communications.

The Lead: The 300-Second Security Breach
Governor Dikko Radda’s recent revelation has sent shockwaves through the security architecture of Northern Nigeria. During a national television interview on May 8, 2026, the Governor detailed a harrowing reality: high-level security deliberations at the Katsina State Government House are being transmitted to bandit kingpins, specifically one known as "Mohammed," in under five minutes.

EXCLUSIVE: Digital Decolonization — 80% of Nigeria’s political parties adopt .ng domains - ITREALMS

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By Remmy Nweke

A new investigation has revealed that 80% of Nigeria’s officially registered political parties have successfully migrated their online identities to the sovereign .ng country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), ITREALMS can authoritatively reports.

As the 2027 general election cycle begins its ascent, the move signifies a major "digital decolonization" effort, with political entities abandoning foreign-hosted like .com or .org extensions to plant their flags on Nigerian digital soil.

2027: Delta South youths endorse Orette, reject prolonging 'agony' under ruling party - ITREALMS

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The youth groups across the Delta South Senatorial District have declared their unwavering support for Dr. Austin Orette, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, warning that any attempt to prolong the tenure of the incumbent or the ruling party will exacerbate the 'agony' of the people, reports ITREALMS.

The representatives of various vibrant youth organizations converged in Warri on Friday, where they made the demand for radically different and better representation in the next general election.