$100,000 race: NLNG releases 11-book longlist for 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature - ITREALMS

Eleven outstanding poetry collections have successfully emerged on the longlist for the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature, advancing in the race for Africa’s premier literary award and its accompanying $100,000 cash prize, reports ITREALMS.

The announcement was officially issued by the Chairperson of the Prize’s Advisory Board, Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, following a rigorous screening process of 223 submissions by the panel of judges.

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. 

Leo Stan Ekeh foundation opens portal for 1,000 tech scholarships - ITREALMS Online

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The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation is set to activate its landmark scholarship portal on Monday, April 27, 2026, reports ITREALMS. 

The initiative, a coordinated national framework supported by TD Africa, Konga Group, Zinox Technologies, and Task Systems, will provide 1,000 indigent but exceptional "whiz-kids" with full university scholarships to study Computer Science in federal institutions.

Poetic Fire: 223 entries set stage for $100,000 Nigeria prize for literature 2026 - ITREALMS Online

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The race for Africa’s most prestigious literary honor has officially entered the adjudication phase,  reports ITREALMS.

This follows a formal handover in Lagos on Monday, 223 entries for The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026 have been transitioned to the Advisory Board and panel of judges, signaling the commencement of a rigorous search for the year’s most defining poetic voice.

Resilio Africa debuts: CyberSafe Foundation dangles 10,000 pro bono consulting for CCIs - ITREALMS

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The CyberSafe Foundation in partnership with Google.org, has officially launched Resilio Africa, a three-year cybersecurity resilience initiative designed to protect over two million people and secure more than 15 million public records, reports ITREALMS.

The ambitious programme targets 200 Critical Community Institutions (CCIs) across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa, addressing a critical gap in a region where over 60 percent of countries currently fall into a low-commitment category for national cybersecurity readiness.

NNPC/Shell vision first outreach: Over 2,000 benefit @Lagos community - ITREALMS

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A recent outreach program organized by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) as part of their Vision First initiative has brought joy to over 2,000 individuals in a Lagos community, with many beneficiaries testifying to restored sight after receiving medical attention.

The five-day outreach, which took place in the Mushin Local Council Development Area, was the fourth in Lagos since the introduction of the Vision First initiative in 2022. During the program, a medical team performed 245 eye surgeries, including 198 cataract and 47 Pterygium surgeries. 

SAfER II: Oyo begins distribution of 10kg rice to 30,000 residents - ITREALMS

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... As Dangote Foundation lauds Makinde

The Oyo State Government has begun the second phase of the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER). The state government kick-started the phase with the distribution of 10kg bags of rice to 30,000 residents at the weekend.

Speaking at the presentation of the food relief item held at the Local Government Training School, Secretariat, Ibadan, the Secretary of the SAfER Committee and Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musibau Babatunde, said the food distribution was aimed at alleviating poverty among residents.

Computer Society to induct over 1,000 @ConNovate 2025 in Kano - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is gearing up to induct over 1,000 new members at its upcoming annual international conference, ConNovate 2025, slated for Kano, reported by ITREALMS.

NCS President Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu disclosed this to ITREALMS during a press conference held at the society's national secretariat, is coming with theme: "Intelligent, Secure, and Sustainable Innovations for a Connected World," is scheduled to run from August 11th to 14th, 2025, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.

50,000 poor families benefited from ADF rice distribution @Kebbi, Gombe States - ITREALMS

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As part of the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Programme, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), has distributed 50,000 bags of rice to poor and vulnerable families in Kebbi and Gombe States, reports ITREALMS.

The intervention which took place in Aliero Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Thursday, witnessed the Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaji Zayyanu Aliero, saying the gesture was in line with the core values of the Foundation's founder, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
“This is commendable gesture, especially as it will improve the living conditions of the poor and most vulnerable people in the state.

Health insurance: Oyo enrolls 10,000 primary school pupils, gets UNICEF commendation - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State Government has enrolled about 10,000 vulnerable children in public primary schools into the state's Health Insurance Scheme under the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA).

Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, presented the health insurance identity cards to beneficiaries at the flag-off of the public primary pupils health insurance scheme, held at the Ibadan Civic Centre, Idi Ape, Ibadan, on Thursday.

Gavi facilitates 305,000 mpox vaccine doses for Nigeria - ITREALMS

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Vaccines will be delivered to countries affected by the upsurge of mpox that continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), just as the first shipment of 11,200 doses arrived in Nigeria on 20 December, reports ITREALMS.

A shipment of 11,200 doses, donated by the United States of America and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have been shipped to Abuja, Nigeria, with delivery in the country expected today. This follows agreements signed in November by Gavi to facilitate the donation of 305, 000 doses of mpox vaccine to support the global and continental response.

.NG registrations soars to 215,000

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... As NiRA pushes for more.

The .NG country code top-level domain (ccTLD), has soared to 215,000 in registration amidst call for increased adoption, reports ITREALMS.

Managers of the .NG, the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) gave this insight, showing that its popularity in usage for websites and email addresses have continued to grow.

Dangote crashes diesel price to N1,000 per litre - ITREALMS

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In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from 1200 to 1,000 naira per litre.

While rolling out the products, the refinery supplied at a substantially reduced price of N1,200 per litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction from the previous market price of about N1,600 per litre.

Soludo gifts Anambra teachers 2,000 laptops - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has gifted some 2,000 brand new laptops to headteachers, ICT teachers, and principals of public and public-mission schools across the state, reports ITREALMS.

The distribution held Tuesday, 12th March, 2024, ITREALMS gathered, aligned with the vision of Mr. Governor, which the Anambra State ICT Agency is driving, to ensure the full digitization of all sectors of the state economy.

Defaming MFM Church, Dr DK Olukoya: U.S. court slams $50,000 damages on Funke Ashekun - ITREALMS

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A Baltimore County Circuit Court in the United States of America, presided over by Theresa Adams, has slammed a record $50,000 damages on a US-based Nigerian blogger, Funke Ashekun.

Collins Edomaruse, media aide to Dr. Olukoya, said in a statement on Thursday that the damages were slammed on Ashekun for defaming Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) and its General Overseer, Dr. Daniel Olukoya.

Financial Literacy: NNPC Foundation trains over 200,000 youths corps members - ITREALMS

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In its bid to build the capacity of youth towards making them employers of labour, the NNPC Foundation, in partnership with Kudimata Nigeria Limited, a financial education outfit, have trained the Batch C members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in basic financial literacy skills.

The training, which aligned with the objectives of Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) scheme of NYSC had its maiden edition featuring Batch B stream in the past months. So far over 118,000 youth corps members have been trained in financial literacy, while about 70,000 are being trained across the 37 NYSC orientation camps in the country.

NDPC can generate 500,000 jobs - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) Act 2023 has potential to generate some 500,000 jobs in the country reports ITREALMS.

This was disclosed this, the Executive National Commissioner, NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, while addressing participants at a capacity building on data protection and privacy for the national members of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) in Lagos.

2023 Inspiration Challenge: OPPO invests USD $440,000 - ITREALMS

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OPPO Research Institute in global partnership with the Qualcomm Technologies, GSMA 5G IN, Amazon Web Services and LinkedIn, announced the launch of 2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge on the World Smile Day. Based on the brand proposition of "Inspiration Ahead", OPPO and its global technology ecosystem partners aim to bring new and innovative solutions to life by providing funding, support and partnership opportunities. By working together, OPPO hopes these innovations can create a positive impact, and encourage greater awareness of the issues that affect global communities.

2023 OPPO Inspiration Challenge – Call for proposals
OPPO and partners pledged funding and technical support for innovative proposals.

12,000 Nigerians petition INEC to remove Olusegun Agbaje over bigotry+video - ITREALMS

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Over 12,000 Nigerians and largely Lagosians, have signed a petition for the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner for Lagos State, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje for alleged incompetence and bigotry, reports ITREALMS.

As at the time of filing this report, barely 48 hours after the commencement of the petition, 
ITREALMS gathered that some 12,451 concerned Nigerians have signed the online petition at Change.org.

This petition is coming as a video showing largely Ndigbo residents in Lagos were being notified at the Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) INEC collection center that their PVCs were not found as at Friday, February 3, 2023.

CBN revisits withdrawal limits, fixes .5m & 5m for individuals, corporates - ITREALMS

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In obvious surrender to the public pressure and outcry over the recent proclamations by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the apex bank, has increased the weekly limit for cash withdrawals across all channels by individuals and corporate organisations to N500,000 and N5 million, in that order, reports ITREALMS.

A letter to financial institutions on Thursday, dated December 21, 2022, and signed by the Director, Banking Supervision at CBN, Haruna B. Mustafa, alluded to the fact that they are a listening organisation by increasing withdrawals against earlier announced.