EDITORIAL: The 3MTT Cape Verde gaffe: When government policy undermines national sovereignty - ITREALMS

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The core mandate of progressive governance is consistency. When a government speaks with a divided tongue, enforcing rigid local-content laws on the private sector while flagrantly bypassing them in its own high-profile procurement deals, it does more than just breach its own rules, it erodes public trust.

The recent $10 million partnership between the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) and Hello.cv under the flagship 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme is a textbook example of this institutional contradiction. 

NITDA @25: A quarter century of engineering Nigeria’s digital destiny - Editorial@ITREALMS

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On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Nigeria quietly marked a defining moment in its digital evolution: twenty-five years since the establishment of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). More than an anniversary, this milestone is a referendum on vision, policy consistency, and the nation’s determination to chart its own course in an increasingly digitised world.

Established in 2001 to implement the Nigerian Information Technology Policy, NITDA began as a modest regulatory institution with an ambitious mandate. Today, it stands as a central pillar in Nigeria’s digital architecture; shaping frameworks, setting standards, and enabling ecosystems that now underpin governance, commerce, and innovation.

Nigeria: The Tragedy of Whistleblower Repression - Editorial@ITREALMS

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In any society that seeks progress, truth must never be a crime. Yet, in Nigeria today, the growing evidence suggests a disturbing inversion of values; where those who expose wrongdoing are punished more severely than those who perpetrate it.

The unfolding ordeal of Mubarak Bello, a whistleblower within the Katsina State Police Command, is not merely a personal tragedy. It is a stark reflection of systemic failure; one that cuts across critical institutions entrusted with upholding justice, accountability, and the rule of law.

Justice for Nwamaka: A litmus test for Nigeria’s rule of law - Editorial@ITREALMS

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The recent conclusion of the funeral rites for Barrister Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix Chigbo marks a somber milestone for the Nigerian legal community and the Catholic faithful. As the "Princess of the Bar" is laid to rest, the focus must now shift from mourning her transition to the urgent pursuit of accountability. 

Her death, a gruesome act of violence at the hands of kidnappers on January 5, 2026, is not merely a family tragedy; it is a direct assault on the legal profession and the sanctity of human life in Nigeria.

The Digital Surveillance Confession - Editorial@ITREALMS

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The airwaves crackled with a chilling nonchalance on Friday, February 13, 2026, as former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, admitted on Arise News to a high-level breach of privacy that strikes at the heart of the Nigerian state.

By claiming to have "listened in" on the private conversations of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, El-Rufai did more than just settle a political score following his airport confrontation; he handed over what presidency officials have rightly termed a "confession of wiretapping."

Why Nigeria’s electoral watchdog remains leashed - Editorial@ITREALMS

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The quest for a National Electoral Offences Commission has become the ultimate mirage in Nigeria’s democratic landscape, appearing closer with every new legislative session, yet receding just as quickly when the time for implementation arrives.

For years, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pleaded to be relieved of the dual burden of organizing elections and prosecuting the criminals who subvert them. 

Awgbu Incident: Why Tradition and Public Safety Matter - Editorial@ITREALMS

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The death of a motorcyclist in Awgbu in the wake of an encounter with a masquerade procession is a stark reminder that tradition, while culturally significant, cannot operate outside the bounds of public safety and the law.

The recent incident in Awgbu, Orumba North of Anambra State, where a motorcyclist died following a clash with a masquerade procession, has highlighted an increasingly urgent tension: cultural celebrations are intersecting with modern mobility, urban traffic, and public safety realities that Nigeria has yet to formally regulate.

Bokku Mart Ad scandal: Ethics, stereotypes, and price of digital influence - Editorial@ITREALMS

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The recent Bokku Mart advertisement scandal is yet another reminder of how easily the digital space can amplify insensitivity when ethics take the backseat to engagement. 

What began as a seemingly harmless promotional video quickly spiraled into a national debate on ethnic stereotyping, brand responsibility, and the moral limits of influencer marketing in Nigeria’s digital age.

Nnamdi Kanu’s health and burden of professional accountability - Editorial@ITREALMS:

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The ongoing case of the detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has continued to provoke intense emotions and divisions. Yet, beyond the politics and passions lies a deeper question of justice, professionalism, and public trust; values that define any credible democracy.

Recent concerns raised regarding the alleged handling of medical reports on Kanu’s health condition deserve serious attention. Reports indicated that the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), despite a court directive to examine Kanu, may not have visited or physically assessed him before a health report was submitted.

Editorial: Nigeria’s digital future: A colony or a catalyst? - ITREALMS

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When Dr. Mrs. Ibukun Odusote took the podium in Abuja this week, her words cut deeper than the usual keynote address. They carried the weight of lived experience, of someone who stood at the very birth of Nigeria’s digital journey.

“Richness without alignment produces waste, not wealth,” she said, pausing just long enough for the room to sink into silence.
It was a stark reminder. Nigeria has no shortage of bright minds or bold initiatives, broadband expansion plans, fintech creativity, data protection frameworks, and thriving professional societies. 

EDITORIAL: When hospitals become graveyards: The shame of UNTH, Enugu - ITREALMS

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The death of Mrs. Charity Unachukwu at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, after what her family describes as 12 hours of bureaucratic delay and neglect, is more than a personal tragedy. It is a mirror held up to Nigeria, reflecting the decay of our health system and the betrayal of citizens by institutions meant to preserve life.

Hospitals are supposed to be sanctuaries of healing. Instead, stories like Charity’s turn them into graveyards where negligence, incompetence, and indifference claim more lives than the ailments patients bring. It is telling and damning, that testimonies of other families quickly followed, each recounting a similar experience of abandonment at UNTH. This is no coincidence. It is a pattern.

Editorial: For my wife’s love: Education for legacy - ITREALMS

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Love has many languages. For Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, love speaks through legacy. In honour of his late wife, Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe, he has planted two seeds in Are-Ekiti, namely an ICT centre and a model secondary school that promise to outlive grief and outshine death.

These projects are not mere buildings; they are monuments of memory and instruments of transformation.

Editorial: Land and Leadership in Igboland: Time to sign development pact - ITREALMS

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Recently, Chief Allen Onyema revealed how land battles frustrated his efforts to site Air Peace’s multi-billion naira Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Enugu and Anambra. His lament is more than personal; it is an indictment of Ndigbo. And it is time we faced the truth without excuses: our greatest obstacle to development is ourselves.

Here was a once-in-a-generation project requiring 34,000 square meters, that is roughly 76 plots of land for infrastructure that would have created 50,000 jobs, saved Nigeria ₦360 billion in foreign exchange annually, and placed the South East on the global aviation map. Yet instead of rallying to secure it, communities bickered, families fought, and vested interests strangled the vision. Land disputes and selfish claims over airport lands became more important than regional progress. What a tragedy!

Editorial@ITREALMS: Applause for OAU for wiping Gen-Z into line - ITREALMS

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In an age where digital trends often dictate societal norms and unbridled self-expression is glorified, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) has done what many institutions shy away from: it has decisively moved to instill discipline and wipe the excesses of the 'Generation Z' into line.

The recent "Decision Extract" from June 13, 2025, detailing strict dress codes and behavioural mandates, is not merely a set of guidelines; it is a clear, unambiguous declaration that OAU will not compromise on standards, even if it means confronting the prevailing youth culture head-on. This bold stance deserves not just recognition, but a full-throated applause.