The 100-Naira Citizen: How Nigeria’s rushed biometric mandate left vulnerable defenseless against digital extortion by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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Human toll of inverted timeline:
Far from the sleek, air-conditioned federal conference rooms of Abuja, 53-year-old market trader Comfort Alao found herself trapped in an algorithmic nightmare. It began when her mobile phone lines were abruptly deactivated under the federal government's strict, zero-compromise National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage sweep. For Comfort, losing her line meant losing her livelihood; her micro-savings account, mobile banking, and contact with wholesale suppliers vanished overnight.

Desperate to restore her economic lifeline, she spent two days navigating a chaotic, crowded third-party front-end enrollment center in Lagos. There, she surrendered her fingerprints, high-resolution facial biometrics, and home address to an unvetted private contractor using an unencrypted Android device.

US–Nigeria civil society coalition to address humanitarian, religious freedom crisis - ITREALMS

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The Save Nigeria Group USA, in partnership with the Convened US-Nigeria Civil Society Coalition, has issued an urgent invite for two landmark events in Washington, D.C. reports ITREALMS.

These gatherings are designed to highlight the worsening humanitarian crisis and the erosion of religious freedom within Nigeria, issues that have reached a critical level of global concern.

Always-on trap: Digital burnout & modern breadwinner by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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In this WeekendDigits@ITREALMS special for Men’s Mental Health Month, REMMY NWEKE exposes "The Always-On Trap". Discover how constant connectivity and gig-economy pressures trigger severe digital burnout, and explore data-driven strategies to safeguard your psychological wellbeing.

 The definition of a hard day’s work has fundamentally changed. For decades, the traditional role of the male breadwinner across major African commercial hubs like Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg was defined by physical presence, leaving the house at dawn and returning at dusk.

NCDMB-NTA Science Quiz: Kaiama Grammar, FGGC Imiringi clinch top honors in Bayelsa - ITREALMS

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The 9th edition of the NCDMB/NTA Science Quiz Competition for secondary schools in Bayelsa State reached a triumphant conclusion on Wednesday at the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT) Conference Centre, Swali, Yenagoa, reports ITREALMS.

In a competitive display of academic excellence, Kaiama Grammar School (Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA) and Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Imiringi (Ogbia LGA) emerged as the top prize winners. Apex Academy, Yenagoa, secured the position of second runner-up, rounding out the podium finishes.

DEMOCRACY DAY 2026: DigitalSENSE Africa calls for inclusive digital governance and public trust - ITREALMS

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As Nigeria commemorates Democracy Day today, June 12, 2026, leading tech-policy advocacy and research group, DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA), has urged stakeholders across government, the private sector, and civil society to intentionally strengthen the nation's democratic structures by deepening digital inclusion and protecting digital rights, reports ITREALMS.

In a statement marking the national holiday, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, Lead Convener of the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) and Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media Group, noted that modern democracy is fundamentally intertwined with digital equity and public access to information.

NDSF 2026: Teniola, Ebeledike inducted into Hall of Fame as NiRA, MTN, Digital Realty sweep top honors - ITREALMS

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... Posthumously honors Gbolahan Awonuga

The 17th edition of the annual Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development concluded on a high note Thursday, at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos, culminating in the prestigious DigitalSENSE Africa Hall of Fame Awards, reports ITREALMS.

This landmark edition, themed "Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria," served as a vibrant backdrop for celebrating the pioneering individuals and corporate giants anchoring the nation's digital evolution.

Tijani commissions advanced NITDA Tech Hub @OAU, charges students to monetize ideas - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has challenged Nigerian students to transition from passive consumers of technology to active drivers of innovation, urging them to leverage emerging tools to build solutions capable of transforming the national economy, reports ITREALMS.

Dr. Tijani gave this charge during the official commissioning and handover ceremony of the Renewed Hope–NITDA Innovation Hub at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. The state-of-the-art facility, established by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with the Renewed Hope Initiative, is equipped with modern, specialized laboratories dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), and the Internet of Things (IoT).

‘Nigeria First’ policy under threat as FG patronizes foreign domain host for 3MTT - ITREALMS

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The sectoral Information and Communications Technology (ICT) stakeholders, have raised alarms over an apparent breach of the Federal Government's “Nigeria First Policy” reports ITREALMS.

The controversy stems from specific clauses in a recent agreement signed by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) with Hello.cv; a platform promoting Cape Verde’s country-code Top-Level Domain (.cv), under the flagship 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme,

All set for 2026 Nigeria DigitalSENSE forum, awards: NLNG, IHS, and others rally support - ITREALMS

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With the 2026 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) set to hold tomorrow, Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos, the organizing committee has confirmed robust institutional support from key industry pillars, reports ITREALMS.

The forum, themed “Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria,” has gained partnership with premier organisations such as the NCC, Digital Realty, IHS Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Upperlink Limited, and the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), as well as the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).

Transformation : NCC appoints Princess Oforitsenere Emiko to lead new DBI Governing Board - ITREALMS

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To realign Nigeria's digital talent pipeline, the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Princess Oforitsenere Emiko as the Interim Chairman of the Governing Board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), reports ITREALMS.

The high-level appointment anchors an aggressive blueprint by the Commission to reposition the institute to meet the demands of the next era of Nigeria's rapidly evolving communications sector and expanding digital economy.

Osogbo Accord Party chairman critically injured in "Political" assassination attempt - ITREALMS

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The Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, has strongly condemned a late-night attack on the Chairman of the Accord Party for Osogbo Local Government, Hon. Asimiyu Ajibola (popularly known as Baba Isila), reports ITREALMS.

The politician and his companions narrowly escaped death on Wednesday night after being targeted by unidentified gunmen in what state officials describe as an attack with "political colorations." Hon. Ajibola is currently on the danger list, battling for his life at the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.

Coroner issues 21-day ultimatum to LASUTH, forensic centre over slain journalist Pelumi Onifade - ITREALMS

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The Coroner Court investigating the controversial death of 20-year-old Gboah TV journalist, Mr. Pelumi Onifade, has clamped down on bureaucracies delaying justice, reports ITREALMS.

In a decisive move, the court ordered the Chief Medical Examiner of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and the Director of the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre to produce outstanding autopsy and DNA reports within 21 days.

NCC, Digital Realty, IHS drum support for 2026 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum, awards - ITREALMS

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The regulatory and digital infrastructure pillars of Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem, led by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Digital Realty, and IHS Nigeria, have rallied robust support for the upcoming 2026 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) and its prestigious industry awards, reports ITREALMS.

The annual high-level forum is scheduled to hold this Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the prestigious Banquet Hall, Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos, anchoring its deliberations on the crucial theme: "Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria."

ALTON Publicity Secretary, Damian Udeh, loses father, aged 94 - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian telecommunications community has extended its condolences to the Publicity Secretary of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Barrister Sir Damian Udeh (KSM), following the passing of his father, Barr. Sir Matthew Orji Udeh (KSJI, KSS), reports ITREALMS.

The late patriarch, a highly respected legal mind and community leader, passed away at the age of 94, as disclosed in an official funeral announcement made available to ITREALMS.

ALTON demands overhaul of telecom investment tracking - ITREALMS

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The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called for an urgent collaboration between key federal agencies to overhaul how investments in the telecommunications sector are tracked and reported, warning that current metrics distort the industry’s true financial health, reports ITREALMS.

In a press statement obtained by ITREALMS, signed by ALTON Chairman, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, and Publicity Secretary, Sir Damian Udeh, the telecom body proposed a tripartite engagement involving the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).