CBN Governor, Cardoso to keynote @Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 - ITREALMS Online

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, is set to deliver an address as Special Guest of Honour at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026, reports ITREALMS.

The event is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Road, Victoria Island, Lagos, starting at 10:00 AM prompt, with the apex bank officially confirming Governor Cardoso’s participation over the weekend.

NGE-Jakande Lecture 2026: All roads lead to Sheraton - ITREALMS

All roads lead to the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, today, July 23, 2026, as media executives, policymakers, civil society leaders, and academia converge for the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture organized by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), reports ITREALMS.

Starting at 11:00 AM, this prestigious annual event honors the enduring legacy of the late Alhaji Lateef Jakande; pioneer NGE President, former Lagos State Governor, and former Minister of Works, while tackling critical national discourse on governance and the role of the press.

Olisa Agbakoba to chair GOCOP 2026 annual conference in Lagos - ITREALMS

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has accepted to chair the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The Chairman of the 2026 Conference Planning Committee, Olumide Iyanda, made the announcement on Monday in a statement released by the Guild's Publicity Secretary, Ms. Kemi Yesufu.

NCDMB reaffirms Q4 2026 operational date for Bayelsa oil and gas park - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed that the Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme (NOGaPS), located in Emeyal-1, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, is on track to become fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2026, reports ITREALMS.

Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, General Manager of Corporate Communications at NCDMB, provided this assurance following a comprehensive facility assessment conducted by key personnel on Friday, June 12, 2026. The inspection confirmed significant progress in critical infrastructure, positioning the park as a vital industrial hub for the nation’s oil and gas sector.

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).

MTN, ALTON, Upperlink, NiRA back 2026 Nigeria DigitalSENSE forum, awards - ITREALMS

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Leading telecommunications, technology, and internet governance stakeholders have thrown their weight behind the 16th milestone edition of the annual Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D), scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Ikeja-Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The high-profile convergence, organized by pioneer tech-media firm ITREALMS Media and hosted by DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA); an ICANN-certified At-Large Structure, will center its discourse on the national theme: “Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria.”

NCDMB targets December 2026 completion for five-star Radisson Hotel in Yenagoa - ITREALMS

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has affirmed that the landmark Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre in Yenagoa is on track for a December 2026 commissioning, reports ITREALMS.

The announcement followed a high-level project management tour and workshop at the Nigerian Content Tower (NCT), featuring executives from South Africa’s Edison Corporation (incorporating Radisson Hotels Group) and the project contractor, Megastar Technical and Construction Company.

NCC strategic visit to Jos: Gov Mutfwang targets 2026 as Plateau’s digital transformation year -ITREALMS

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The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to making the state a leading digital hub in Nigeria through a deepened partnership with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), reports ITREALMS.

The Governor made this declaration on Monday, March 23, 2026, while receiving a high-powered delegation from the NCC. The visit served as a pivotal moment for aligning state-level innovation with national broadband and digital economy targets.

2026: Transforming your festive hangover into digital strategy by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

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In this WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE explores shifting from post-holiday burnout to intentional tech habits. Learn how to transform your 2026 "digital hangover" into a high-performance strategy through algorithmic resets and boundaries.

Preamble:
The ghost of Christmas past isn't just a nostalgic echo this year; it's a digital phantom, lurking in overflowing inboxes, relentless notification queues, and an exhausted mental state. 

For WeekendDigits@ITREALMS, this is not just about a post-holiday slump; it's about a crucial pivot. This year, we explore how to transform the pervasive "festive digital hangover" into a robust, personal digital strategy for 2026.

Africa eyes standards alignment as ETSI opens registration for AI & Data conference 2026 - ITREALMS

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Registration has opened for the ETSI AI and Data Conference 2026, set for 09–11 February 2026 in Sophia Antipolis, France, in what analysts now describe as a significant moment for global standardisation around artificial intelligence and data governance, areas increasingly critical for African markets positioning themselves inside emerging technology value chains, reports ITREALMS.

The event, which is free but requires mandatory registration due to limited seats, will gather industry leaders and standards bodies shaping how AI systems are built, governed and deployed. ETSI will spotlight areas ranging from semantic data models to agentic AI architectures, reflecting both regulatory urgency and commercial interest as adoption accelerates.

TD Africa Backs Homegrown Innovation at Enugu Tech Fest 2026 - ITREALMS

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TD Africa has announced its role as Headline Sponsor of the Design Thinking Challenge (DTC) at Enugu Tech Fest 2026, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to strengthening Africa’s technology ecosystem through practical, inclusive, and impact-driven innovation.

As Africa’s leading technology distributor and ecosystem enabler, TD Africa’s participation reflects a deliberate investment in ideas that solve real problems and deliver measurable value. The company’s sponsorship of the Challenge, valued at over ₦35 million, is focused on supporting innovation across Energy, Healthcare, and Agriculture, three sectors critical to Nigeria’s economic stability, social wellbeing, and long-term growth.

NIPR postpones annual PRICE awards to January 25, 2026 - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the postponement of its maiden annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes to January 25, 2026, as reported by ITREALMS Online.

The awards were originally scheduled to take place on December 7, 2025.

The core reason for the postponement, ITREALMS gathered, is to ensure full participation and that "no one is left behind," since the observance of Christmas seems to have commenced much earlier for some of the NIPR's critical stakeholders.

ntel CEO confirms Q1 2026 comeback - ITREALMS

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The Chief Executive Officer of ntel, Soji Maurice-Diya, has confirmed that the Nigerian telecoms brand will officially re-enter the market in Q1 2026, with a renewed strategy focused on innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. 

Speaking at the Technology Times Thought Leadership Series, Maurice-Diya outlined ntel's vision to redefine Nigeria's telecoms industry.

MRA invites entries for Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards 2026 - ITREALMS

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has announced the formal opening of its Call for Entries for the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards 2026, designed to recognize and celebrate journalistic excellence in promoting transparency and accountability through the effective use of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011.

Named in honour of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who signed the FOI Act into Law on May 28, 2011, the first category of the awards will celebrate a journalist who has made the highest number of information requests under the Act, while the second category will honour a journalist who has made the most outstanding contributions in promoting the Act since its enactment by raising awareness among citizens, government officials and the media about it, including its provisions, how to use it, its benefits, and the rights it grants as well as advocating for its effective implementation.

Osun 2026: APGA set to register new members - ITREALMS

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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has concluded plans to mobilize and register new members into its fold, reports ITREALMS.

The Chairman, Osun State chapter of APGA, Mr. Wole Adedoyin, the party aims at expanding its membership base and strengthen its presence across the state.

ITU targets N46.2tn by 2026 to accelerate global digitalization - ITREALMS

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​​The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) issued today a worldwide appeal calling to increase the value of pledges for digitalizing the world from the current USD 30 billion to USD 100 billion, about N46,200 trillion by 2026, reports ITREALMS.

The appeal by the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies includes a focus on raising the level of resources for universal and meaningful connectivity and digital transformation in the world's least developed countries (LDCs).