EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian telecoms operators plan ₦3.99trn infrastructure injection - ITREALMS

To solidify Nigeria’s digital economy, telecommunications operators under the umbrella of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have committed to a massive two-year capital expenditure (CapEx) plan totaling ₦3.99 trillion across 2025 and 2026, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at an address before the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), ALTON Chairman Engr. Gbenga Adebayo disclosed that following pivotal government intervention in 2025, specifically a strategic tariff adjustment that restored financial sustainability; Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and tower infrastructure companies injected roughly ₦2.13 trillion in CapEx last year alone.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 series: Konga kicks off exclusive pre-orders with ₦1m bonus offer - ITREALMS

Global technology leader Samsung has launched its most advanced foldable smartphone lineup yet; comprising the flagship Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8; setting a new benchmark for premium mobile innovation, hardware engineering, and artificial intelligence in Africa's largest smartphone market, reports ITREALMS.

Coinciding with the nationwide rollout, Nigerian e-commerce giant Konga has opened official pre-orders across its digital platform and retail network. To mark the launch, early subscribers purchasing through Samsung's official store on Konga stand a chance to receive exclusive Samsung gift bundles valued at up to ₦1 million, making it one of the most rewarding mobile launch offers of the year.

EXCLUSIVE: Digital Decolonization — 80% of Nigeria’s political parties adopt .ng domains - ITREALMS

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A new investigation has revealed that 80% of Nigeria’s officially registered political parties have successfully migrated their online identities to the sovereign .ng country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), ITREALMS can authoritatively reports.

As the 2027 general election cycle begins its ascent, the move signifies a major "digital decolonization" effort, with political entities abandoning foreign-hosted like .com or .org extensions to plant their flags on Nigerian digital soil.

EXCLUSIVE: Women, youth lead voter registration surge, says INEC - ITREALMS

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Fresh data from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed a significant shift in Nigeria's electoral demographics, as women and youth emerge as the driving force behind the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, reports ITREALMS.

As of February 13, 2026, the Week Six report of Phase II available to ITREALMS showed that female registrants are outstripping their male counterparts, accounting for a dominant 57 per cent of completed registrations.

EXCLUSIVE: Confidence Staveley sounds alarm as Africa records 137m cyberattacks @Six months - ITREALMS

The Executive Director of CyberSafe Foundation, Confidence Staveley, has painted a grim picture of Africa's digital vulnerability, declaring that Sub-Saharan Africa is no longer just a spectator in global cyber warfare but a primary target for some of the world’s most aggressive digital activity, reports ITREALMS.

Citing recent data, at the formal launch of Resilio Africa, Staveley disclosed that the region recorded a staggering 42 million web attacks and 95 million malware-based attacks on devices in just the first half of 2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Njiko Igbo hails 'Hitch-Free' Yuletide, calls for permanent end to violence in Igboland - ITREALMS

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In a significant move toward regional stability, the pan-Igbo non-political, socio-cultural organization Njiko Igbo has issued a formal appreciation to youth groups and security stakeholders for the unprecedented peace recorded across Igboland during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year celebrations, reports ITREALMS.

In a statement obtained exclusively by ITREALMS Online, the group’s leadership noted that for the first time in several years, the region witnessed a remarkable level of calm that allowed families and those in the diaspora to travel and celebrate without the usual shadow of fear or insecurity.

EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria outpaces global peers in AI adoption as "Purpose-Driven" tech takes root - ITREALMS

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Nigeria is officially leading the world in a "purpose-driven" artificial intelligence revolution, as a newly released study by Google and Ipsos reveals that the nation has moved far beyond the experimental phase to embrace AI as a critical tool for economic survival, reports ITREALMS.

The study, titled "Our Life with AI: Helpfulness in the Hands of More People," indicated that as of January 2026, 88 per cent of Nigerian adults have engaged with AI chatbots, representing a massive 18-point surge from 2025 and dwarfing the global average of 62 per cent.

EXCLUSIVE: UN confirms $516m required for Nigeria's humanitarian lifeline in North-East - ITREALMS

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The Global Humanitarian Overview 2026 appealing for $33 billion was just launched by the UN and partners on December 8, 2025, as detailed and comprehensive information on total commitments by all Member States is still emerging, Nigeria needs some $516 million on humanitarian lifeline, reports ITREALMS.

The UN Humanitarian Chief, Tom Fletcher, stated that the appeal will be taken to Member States over the next 87 days, which is when the bulk of the commitments are expected to be made.

Exclusive: Governance Vacuum: How Nigeria’s failed political class silently partnering multi-dollar terror syndicate - ITREALMS

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Nigeria's political corruption creates a governance vacuum, enabling terror syndicates like Boko Haram to co-opt the digital economy; from KFR to Fintech, turning state failure into illicit funding, writes WEEKEDDIGITS INVESTIGATIVE TEAM.

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An exclusive analysis of data from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and international sanctions reports reveals a chilling link between endemic political corruption and the sophisticated financing architecture sustaining Nigeria's most lethal terror groups.

The prevailing view among citizens, that the escalation of groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP is directly tied to the failings of politicians, is not merely a public opinion; it is the fundamental vulnerability that allows terrorist funding to thrive. This suggests that the crisis is less a failure of kinetic warfare and more a catastrophic failure of governance and political will.

EXCLUSIVE: Udotai slams Digital Economy Bill: 'A $1Trn House on analog foundation can't stand' - ITREALMS

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A top technology policy expert and Founder of CreativeAfrica Tech Policy, Mr. Basil Udotai, has delivered a scathing assessment of the draft National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2024, currently before the National Assembly, reports ITREALMS.

Udotai also demanded the Bill be immediately paused and restructured, insisting its central ambition is fatally undermined by an unaddressed, fragmented regulatory architecture.

TD Africa unveils exclusive discounts on Microsoft licenses across Africa - ITREALMS

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TD Africa, the continent's leading technology distributor, is offering substantial discounts on essential Microsoft licenses as part of its commitment to driving business growth and fostering digital transformation across Africa.

This limited-time, juicy promotion allows businesses access significant savings on a range of Microsoft solutions such as 15% reduction on Microsoft 365 E3, 40 % price slash on Power Apps premium and Power Automate premium Per User Licenses and 30 % rebate on Office 365 E1 plus.

TD Africa unveils exclusive discounts on Microsoft licenses for Africa - ITREALMS

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TD Africa, the continent's leading technology distributor, is offering substantial discounts on essential Microsoft licenses as part of its commitment to driving business growth and fostering digital transformation across Africa.

This limited-time, juicy promotion allows businesses access significant savings on a range of Microsoft solutions such as 15% reduction on Microsoft 365 E3, 40 % price slash on Power Apps premium and Power Automate premium Per User Licenses and 30 % rebate on Office 365 E1 plus.

Konga Health powers Akiva exclusive partnership in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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In a move set to redefine the way Nigerians combat insect-borne diseases, Konga Health has partnered with LivFul, an international manufacturer, in the launch of its Akiva Anit-Mosquito Lotion brand.

The much-anticipated partnership event, held on Saturday, October 14, 2023, marked a historic milestone in Nigeria's healthcare solutions sector.

Konga Jara: 12 lucky shoppers enjoy VIP treatment, exclusive mentorship by Ekeh, Zinox boss, others - ITREALMS

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It was a weekend of excitement, filled with a huge dose of useful business success tips and powerful insights from a carefully selected cast of resource persons and spiced with loads of fun and surprises as Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant hosted 12 lucky shoppers to an all-expense paid weekend with the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh.

Spanning from Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February 12, 2023, the 12 participants had been exposed to a series of mind-blowing and exciting initiatives which commenced from their arrival and reception at the grand Lagos Continental Hotel and culminated in a lunch date with Ekeh at his residence in the heart of Ikoyi, Lagos on the final day.

10 Konga shoppers confirmed for exclusive weekend mentorship with Ekeh, Zinox boss - ITREALMS

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The battle for places among customers of Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, for the all-expense paid Knowledge Weekend mentorship programme with the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh is set to reach a climax this week, with only two slots left to fill as the ongoing Konga Jara promo ends on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Two additional winners – Mr. Soliu Saad who hails from Kwara State and Mrs. Amaka Michael from Enugu State – have been unveiled by the e-commerce giant, thereby taking the number of Konga shoppers confirmed for the exclusive mentorship programme to 10.

Konga Jara: 2 more shoppers claim exclusive mentorship spot with Ekeh, Zinox boss. - ITREALMS

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Two more winners have emerged among shoppers of Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, for the highly anticipated all-expense paid Knowledge Weekend programme with the Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh.

The two lucky winners are Mr. Olanrewaju Ogunkunle who hails from Oyo State and Ms. Sharifa Musa, a native of Kano State.

Exclusive: Loveworld discretely taking over social media space – ITREALMS

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Remember Loveworld, the United States of America (USA) incorporated Christian cable television network launched by Chris Oyakhilome and Benny Hinn in 2017, which investigations have revealed is discretely taking over the social media space for all its worth, reports ITREALMS.

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Loveworld cable TV, ITREALMS gathered is currently available on Charter Spectrum and DirecTV as well as other small cable operators in the United States under the aegis of Loveworld Network owned by Believers’’ Love World Incorporated with sister channels including but not limited to “LoveWorld TV, LoveWorld SAT, LoveWorld Plus.”

Exclusive! Nigerian academia jostles for N14m grant on 5G research innovations - ITREALMS

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Academics in the Nigerian tertiary institutions are now jostling over the N14 million research grant for the 2021 telecommunications-based research innovations by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), reports ITREALMS.

This, ITREALMS gathered was contained in a Request for Proposal (RFP) published on Monday, July 5, 2021.

Exclusive: VAS operators may be decommissioned over fraud – ITREALMS

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Telecommunications regulator in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is tinkering on decommissioning some Value Added Service (VAS) Providers in the country, reports ITREALMS.

This follows the recent NCC investigations which showed that most of the VAS providers are conniving with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to defraud unsuspecting telecom consumers.

ITREALMS investigations revealed that VAS Operators in the country cut across Value Added Services (VAS) include Call Centre services (CCS), Call Directory Services (CDS), Content Services Using Shortcodes (SNC), Prepaid Calling Services (PPC) and Special Number Services (SNS), with membership largely drawn from the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON).

NCC in a official communications available to ITREALMS of intention to sanction some of the VAS operators depending on the magnitude of their involvement which is under review at Maitama-Abuja office of the regulator.

ITREALMS gathered that the sanctions could be suspension or outright decommission in the overall interests of telecom consumers.

“We wish to use this opportunity to inform the general public that the Commission may suspend or outrightly decommission some VAS platforms and services in the overall interests of consumers.

“We assure consumers that these measures will be implemented with minimal inconvenience to them, and trust that we can count on the understanding of consumers who may be affected by these measures,” official statement from NCC said in part.

Further, the Commission assured all stakeholders of continuous use of all available resources to protect the rights of consumers of telecoms services and to ensure that they get appropriate value for their interactions with service and platform providers.

Currently, ITREALMS confirms that Nigeria has some 368 VAS operators as at the time of filing this report.

These, ITREALMS also gathered comprised of Call Centre Services (CCS) - 16; Call Directory Services (CDS) -6; Content Services Using Shortcodes (SNC) - 336; Prepaid Calling Services (PPC) - 1; and Special Number Services (SNS) - 9.

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Exclusive: Telecom operators, NCC, tighten regulations on bulks, fraudulent SMS

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Telecommunications operators in the country have taken a key step in ensuring fraudulent Short Messaging Services (SMS) are curtailed, ITRealms can exclusively reports.

Investigations by ITRealms showed that telecommunications operators, under the aegis of Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) alongside the regulator of the industry, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently reached this conclusion.

According to our sources, the operators have suspended the delivery of messages with only phone number as its “Sender identity.”

Industry observers opined that with this, the unsolicited bulk messages by fraudulent persons will be reduced to the minimum as they may not want to use their identity.

In addition, this will aid the NCC’s rules on unsolicited calls and SMS, especially with its Do-Not-Disturb (DND) service and dedicated the short code “2442” to enable telecom consumers take an informed and independent decision on what messages they may wish to receive from network providers.

ITRealms recalls that Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) prides itself as the industry body for all telecommunications companies and those providing subsidiary services to telecommunications service providers in Nigeria.

NCC on the other hand, is the independent regulatory authority for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria, created under Decree number 75 by the Federal Military Government of Nigeria on 24 November 1992.

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