Samsung unveils state-of-the-art experience centre in Lagos, partners TD Africa to drive digital transformation - ITREALMS

Global technology giant, Samsung, has entered into strategic partnership with Sub-Saharan Africa’s premier technology distributor, TD Africa, to officially unveil its premium Samsung Experience Centre in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The launch was marked by an exclusive corporate gathering of technology business leaders and Chief Executive Officers hosted at the landmark TD Africa Tec Experience Centre. 

ICANN87: AFRALO's new generation of African Internet leaders to take centre stage @Bali - ITREALMS

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Ten African Fellows will represent the continent at ICANN87 in Bali, Indonesia, this October, strengthening Africa's influence in global Internet governance through enhanced policy engagement, technical capacity and multistakeholder collaboration.

As the global Internet community prepares to converge in Bali, Indonesia, for the 87th Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN87) Annual General Meeting in October 2026, Africa is set to make a significant statement through a new generation of Internet governance leaders emerging under the auspices of the African Regional At-Large Organisation (AFRALO), reports ITREALMS.

Far beyond a list of successful applicants, the selection of Africa's ICANN87 Fellows underscores AFRALO's unwavering commitment to developing technical expertise, strengthening multistakeholder participation, and ensuring that African Internet end-users are meaningfully represented in global Internet policy discussions.

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.

Local content, capacity drive power Nigeria's data centre boom says Cooker - ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s push toward digital sovereignty is gaining momentum, as industry leaders and regulators reaffirm their commitment to local content development and capacity building as the backbone of the nation’s fast-growing data centre ecosystem, reports ITREALMS.

At the heart of this transformation is a deliberate strategy to deepen indigenous expertise, stimulate economic multipliers, and position Nigeria, particularly Lagos, as a continental hub for digital infrastructure.

Gov. Otti inaugurates board of Abia State Technological Skills Acquisition Centre - ITREALMS

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has inaugurated the Board of the Abia State Technological Skills Acquisition Centre (ASTSAC), appointing renowned technologist Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe as Chairman, reports ITREALMS.

Other members of the Board include Engr. Cletus Ogbonnaya Ekpo (Vice Chairman), Engr. Peter Ukonu (Director-General), Mr. Gerald Ilukwe, Mr. Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu, Mr. Fidelis Nweze, Dr. Christopher Kalu Okoro, Mr. Chukwudi Ogbonna, and Dr. (Mrs.) Rita Ndidi Amuchienwa.

First Bank Deepens Digital Banking Footprint with Launch of Abuja Xperience Centre - ITREALMS

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In a major stride toward a technology-driven future, FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider. has launched a new FirstBank Digital Xperience Centre (DXC) in Area 10, Abuja, reaffirming its ambition to become Nigeria’s most digitally advanced financial institution.

The Group CEO, Olusegun Alebiosu said the Centre exemplifies the bank’s digital-first strategy, blending automation, self-service, and cybersecurity to redefine customer engagement.

FG says 'Our Cancer Treatment Centre' @Enugu is world class - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the Federal Government’s Oncology Centre in Enugu as world class, reports ITREALMS.

This, he also said, is a proof of the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to delivering life-changing health infrastructure to Nigerians.

Zinox chairman donates tech experience centre to Federal University Birnin Kebbi - ITREALMS

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The Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUB) received a significant boost in its quest to produce globally competitive graduates, following the donation of a multimillion-naira Tech Experience Centre by the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF).

The facility, donated by Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group and Founder of LSEF, was commissioned on his behalf by the President of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu.

CEMESO condemns shutdown of Badeggi FM, Tasks Niger State Governor to respect democratic rights - ITREALMS

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The Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) has strongly condemned the arbitrary shutdown of Badeggi FM by the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, reports ITREALMS.

CEMESO views this action as a blatant abuse of executive power, violating the rule of law and the rights of the media house and journalists.

USPF hands over emerging tech centre to OGITECH - ITREALMS

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The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has handed over a new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) project to the Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa, Ogun State, reports ITREALMS.

The project named: Emerging Technologies Centre (ETC), sited at the Institute’s campus, ITREALMS gathered, is aimed at enhancing learning experience of students while providing a platform for digital innovation, research, and development (R&D) for the overall economic growth of Nigeria.

Stakeholders gear up for 2023 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue @Welcome Centre Hotels - ITREALMS

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Stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector are gearing up for the 2023 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue slated for this Friday, at Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos by 9am.

This is coming as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerian Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) and E-Waste Producer Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (EPRON) are warming up among other members of stakeholders for the dialogue on December 15, 2023 with theme: You Can recycle anything with a plug, battery or cable.

Centre LSD joins 16-day activism against gender violence - ITREALMS

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The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) has joined in the commemorate the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence year 2023, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement by the project lead, Side-by-Side Movement for Gender Justice at the Centre, Mr. Nyong Essien noted that Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is one of the most widespread, persistent, and devastating human rights violation in our world today and remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it.

Whistleblowing: Tasking new ministers on democratic accountability - ITREALMS

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By the time this piece gets to the public, other things being equal, all 48 nominees that had undergone screening for confirmation as cabinet ministers at the senate plenary would have been sworn in by President Bola Tinubu and begun settling in their offices as cabinet ministers, thereby effectively making them members of the federal executive council.

Together with members of the national assembly with whom they share the same partisan convictions, the ministers will occupy the front row in the implementation squad of the Renewed Hope agenda of the Tinubu administration.

NLNG commissions Neurosurgical & Stroke Centre at UCTH - ITREALMS

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L-R: HRH Etubum Oku Ekpeyong Oku; Prof Ikpeme Ikpeme, Chief Medical Director, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH); Prof. Emem Bassey, rep of the Minister of Health and CMD, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital; Barr. Emeka Akwaka, rep. of UCTH Board Chairman; Andy Odeh, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development; and Iwokiri Aprioku, Head, Public Relations at NLNG during the commissioning of the Neurosurgical & Stroke Centre at UCTH under NLNG’s Hospital Support Programme in Calabar.

Saving AFRINIC from itself by Katim Seringe Touray - ITREALMS

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The ongoing legal saga of the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) responsible for allocating Internet addresses, including IPv4 addresses, in Africa is at the nexus of business, technology, the law, and international politics, and efforts to resolve it would have to take these issues into account.

ITU goes to New Delhi with Innovation Centre - ITREALMS

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has opened the ITU Area Office and Innovation Centre today in New De​​lhi, India, reports ITREALMS.

The new office in India’s capital includes ITU’s first centre for innovation, positioning it as a hub for promoting advanced technologies within the region and beyond.

Akande unveils NCC's TELCARE centre @Terminal C Abuja Airport - ITREALMS

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The Chairman, Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande, at the weekend, lead guests to unveil the Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquires (TELCARE) Centre at the Terminal C of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, reports ITREALMS.

TELCARE, ITREALMS gathered, is the beginning of the helpdesk project expected to adorn some airports and other similar public locations across the country.

Centre LSD trains State and Non-State Actors @Gombe on Open Government Partnership - ITREALMS

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The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) under its project “Deepening Transparency and Accountability in the governance process through the implementation of Open Government Partnership in Nigeria” with support from MacArthur Foundation, will on 22nd November 2022 kickstart training on the open government partnership (OGP) in Gombe state.

A press statement by the Program Coordinator of Centre LSD, Mr. Lawal Amodu, stated that the training which is targeted at 50 state and 40 non state actors in the state, and will culminate into the development of the State Action Plan, is meant to bring the State and non state actors up to speed on the understanding of the OGP principles to facilitate a smooth implementation of the state action plan.

SHELT extends cyber security operations centre to Nigeria - ITREALMS

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SHELT has extended its own security operations centre (SOC) into Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

This, ITREALMS gathered will serve as a local extension to its overseas and already established 24/7 SOC operation.

Centre LSD holds 16th graduation today, trains 1,672 - ITREALMS

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The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) today, graduated 35 thereby bringing to 1,672 trainees at the 16th annual lecture from her leadership school, reports ITREALMS.

Organized in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), ITREALMS gathered would be presided over by the chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu.