A major continental institution dedicated to protecting, preserving, and commercially monetizing Africa's vast creative heritage has been unveiled, with Lagos confirmed as one of its primary tour destinations, reports ITREALMS.
Friday, May 29, 2026
ÀLKÉ debuts, aims to protect, monetize Africa’s creative heritage - ITREALMS
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A major continental institution dedicated to protecting, preserving, and commercially monetizing Africa's vast creative heritage has been unveiled, with Lagos confirmed as one of its primary tour destinations, reports ITREALMS.
Dubbed The ÀLKÉ Ball; named after Alkebulan, one of the oldest known historical names for the African continent, the initiative is designed to fundamentally reshape the global understanding of African fashion, fortify regional creative economies, and secure long-term cultural sovereignty.
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A major continental institution dedicated to protecting, preserving, and commercially monetizing Africa's vast creative heritage has been unveiled, with Lagos confirmed as one of its primary tour destinations, reports ITREALMS.
Customs Eastern Marine Command: Acting Comptroller Esien Esiet, assumes leadership, launches strategic tour - ITREALMS
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The Eastern Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a leadership transition, with Deputy Comptroller Esien Etim Esiet officially assuming office as the Acting Comptroller. He succeeds the outgoing Comptroller, AB Jaja, reports ITREALMS.
Following his assumption of office, Ag. Comptroller Esiet immediately initiated an extensive tour of operational facilities and high-level stakeholder engagements across the region to strengthen maritime security and trade facilitation.
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The Eastern Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a leadership transition, with Deputy Comptroller Esien Etim Esiet officially assuming office as the Acting Comptroller. He succeeds the outgoing Comptroller, AB Jaja, reports ITREALMS.
PwC: Africa must scale AI for growth, not just efficiency — ITREALMS
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Organizations across Africa are showing strong enthusiasm for Artificial Intelligence (AI) but are lagging behind global leaders in translating that ambition into measurable returns, a new report by PwC has revealed, reports ITREALMS.
According to PwC’s latest AI performance research, a profound "scale gap" exists on the continent. While 82% of African organizations are actively running AI pilots, only a fraction have successfully achieved enterprise-wide adoption.
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Organizations across Africa are showing strong enthusiasm for Artificial Intelligence (AI) but are lagging behind global leaders in translating that ambition into measurable returns, a new report by PwC has revealed, reports ITREALMS.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Gen Z Era: The Sagging Steeze and Nigerian Child by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS
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Commemorating Children’s Day 2026, REMMY NWEKE in this WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, decodes the "sagging steeze" trend among Nigerian Gen Z youth, challenging society to prioritize digital empowerment and character over the policing of clothing choices.
Just the other day, I was navigating the chaotic, sensory-rich sprawl of the Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos, and its environs. I was on a personal mission to pick up a little Children’s Day surprise for an 11-year-old girl, reflecting on the milestone of the 2026 celebrations. Amidst the relentless sea of moving bodies, a teenager; certainly no older than 17, caught my eye as he shuffled past.
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FOI Act @15 awards: MRA names Oladunjoye and Remmy Nweke pioneer prize winners - ITREALMS
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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has officially named Ms. Blessing Oladunjoye and Remmy Nweke as the historic pioneer winners of the maiden Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards, reports ITREALMS.
The landmark announcement, contained in an official statement made available to ITREALMS and endorsed by MRA Communications Officer Mr. Idowu Adewale, coincides with the 15th anniversary of the signing of the FOI Act into law.
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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has officially named Ms. Blessing Oladunjoye and Remmy Nweke as the historic pioneer winners of the maiden Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards, reports ITREALMS.
Ossomalla royalty dispute: Price of parallel thrones and Anambra’s traditional rulers law by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS
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In the delicate ecosystem of community governance, stability relies on a dual pillar: customary legitimacy and statutory law. When these pillars are bypassed, the resulting friction often ripples far beyond community borders, threatening local peace and challenging state authority.
A brewing royalty dispute in the agrarian, riverine town of Ossomalla, located in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State along the banks of the River Niger, offers a classic case study in parallel authority.
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In the delicate ecosystem of community governance, stability relies on a dual pillar: customary legitimacy and statutory law. When these pillars are bypassed, the resulting friction often ripples far beyond community borders, threatening local peace and challenging state authority.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The Modern Shylock, Flexi cash and 'Digital Pound of Flesh' by Remmy Nweke | WeekendDigits@ITREALMS
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The marketing banners adorning Nigerian billboards paint a flawless picture of financial liberation, emphasizing zero-fee transactions, instant peer-to-peer transfers, and ubiquitous point-of-sale terminals. Front and center of this retail fintech renaissance is PalmPay, a platform that captured over 35 million accounts by deeply embedding itself into the fabric of the underbanked population.
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The marketing banners adorning Nigerian billboards paint a flawless picture of financial liberation, emphasizing zero-fee transactions, instant peer-to-peer transfers, and ubiquitous point-of-sale terminals. Front and center of this retail fintech renaissance is PalmPay, a platform that captured over 35 million accounts by deeply embedding itself into the fabric of the underbanked population.
Yet, behind the slick animations of cashback games and the convenience of a three-second transfer lies a dark, algorithmic undertow. As millions of Nigerians pivot away from traditional banking toward agile mobile-money platforms, a growing chorus of consumer distress echoes across social media.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Party Deregistration Suit: Adeleke commends judiciary, directs mass mobilization for August 15 Osun election - ITREALMS
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The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has described the judiciary as the ultimate refuge of the common man, praising the Court of Appeal for ordering a stay of proceedings in a suit seeking to deregister the Accord Party and several other political entities, reports ITREALMS.
Reacting to the ruling in a statement issued over the weekend by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke commended the presiding Justices for their professionalism and unwavering commitment to the fair administration of justice. He declared that elements scheming to disenfranchise voters and block Accord Party members from participating in the upcoming August polls have failed.
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The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has described the judiciary as the ultimate refuge of the common man, praising the Court of Appeal for ordering a stay of proceedings in a suit seeking to deregister the Accord Party and several other political entities, reports ITREALMS.
Monday, May 25, 2026
Chronic overuse of earbuds: When digital fashion triggers auditory vulnerability by Remmy Nweke - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS
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Nowadays, it is a ubiquitous sight across airport terminals, interstate transit buses, co-working spaces, and city streets to see individuals structurally 'plugged into' the digital matrix via wireless earbuds. What began as a mechanical tool for hands-free telecommunications and business mobility has undergone a standardized transformation into a permanent lifestyle statement.
During a recent regional industrial monitoring trip, an unblinking recording of this trend revealed a colleague wearing wireless earbuds continuously throughout a consecutive four-to-seven-hour journey.
Nowadays, it is a ubiquitous sight across airport terminals, interstate transit buses, co-working spaces, and city streets to see individuals structurally 'plugged into' the digital matrix via wireless earbuds. What began as a mechanical tool for hands-free telecommunications and business mobility has undergone a standardized transformation into a permanent lifestyle statement.
The following day, the pattern repeated in an uninterrupted, cyclical loop. The earbuds had ceased to be an occasional audio accessory; they had effectively evolved into an anatomical extension of the wearer.
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FirstBank, Visa partner to deploy Naira Visa debit card for inclusive retail payments - ITREALMS
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Premier banking giant First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with global payments leader Visa to launch the Naira Visa Debit Card, reports ITREALMS.
The deployment represents a standardized transformation in retail banking, strategically engineered to lower the entry barrier for electronic transactions and bring secure, everyday digital payment capabilities within seamless reach of millions of Nigerian consumers.
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Premier banking giant First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with global payments leader Visa to launch the Naira Visa Debit Card, reports ITREALMS.
S&P links Nigeria’s sovereign rating upgrade to Dangote Refinery, reforms - ITREALMS
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In a major validation of Nigeria’s ongoing economic restructuring, global ratings agency S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the country’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to “B” from “B-” reports ITREALMS.
In a major validation of Nigeria’s ongoing economic restructuring, global ratings agency S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the country’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to “B” from “B-” reports ITREALMS.
The upgrade serves as an unblinking recording of the country's strengthening macroeconomic indicators, driven primarily by aggressive fiscal reforms, rising domestic oil production, and a profound, standardized transformation of its local downstream capacity led by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals.
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Sunday, May 24, 2026
Cyber-Trust: NIMC deploys PKI to secure Nigeria’s digital public ecosystem - ITREALMS
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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has accelerated its drive to establish a fortified Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Nigeria, leveraging advanced encryption frameworks to boost national security, data sovereignty, and digital governance, reports ITREALMS.
Representing the NIMC DG/CEO, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the Head of Infrastructure Technology and Identity Databases (IT/IDD), Mr. Sulaiman Falade, unveiled these strategic benchmarks at the high-level digital conference themed "Building Africa's Digital Foundations Together" in Abuja.
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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has accelerated its drive to establish a fortified Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Nigeria, leveraging advanced encryption frameworks to boost national security, data sovereignty, and digital governance, reports ITREALMS.
