Nigeria ICT media industry mourns veteran broadcaster, Tayo Adewusi - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Information and Communication Technology (ICT) media industry has been thrown into mourning following the passing away of veteran broadcaster and ICT advocate, Mr. Tayo Adewusi, reports ITREALMS.

Adewusi passed on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the age of 54, after a brief illness.

Nigeria Prize for Science 2025: No winner, big lessons for ICT and AI innovators by Remmy Nweke - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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In this episode of Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE examines why the 2025 Nigeria Prize for Science ended without a winner, spotlighting vital lessons for ICT and AI innovators on originality, rigor, and real-world impact.

Preamble:
The 2025 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Science (NPS) has ended without a winner. Despite attracting 112 entries under the theme “Innovations in ICT, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital Technologies for Development,” the judges concluded that none met the Prize’s high standards.

Advisory board upholds standards, declares ‘No winner’ for 2025 Nigeria Prize for Science - ITREALMS

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... Judges cite poor quality of entries; 2025 theme on ICT and Artificial Intelligence to be repeated in 2026

The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Science has declared that no winner will emerge in the 2025 edition, following the judges’ verdict that none of the 112 entries submitted met the rigorous standards required for the prestigious award, reports ITREALMS.

Chairman of the Advisory Board, Professor Barth Nnaji, disclosed this at a press briefing in Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island. 

Why Zinox empowered ICT Mediapreneurs with social media trends - ITREALMS

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Leading African Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions provider, Zinox Group, has concluded a three-day social media training for over 20 selected ICT media entrepreneurs and online publishers in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The training, ITREALMS gathered, was aimed at equipping participants with the skills and knowledge needed to leverage social media platforms and tools to expand their reach, generate revenue, and improve their online presence.

Lagos Chamber converges tech titans for ICT Expo 2025 - ITREALMS

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The 11th edition of the annual ICT Expo, organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is set to take place on July 29-30 at the esteemed Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, reports ITREALMS.

This highly anticipated event promises to make significant waves in the African tech landscape.

NDSF 2025: Nigeria ICT stakeholders urged to engage in WSIS review process - ITREALMS

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The stakeholders in Nigeria's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector have been tasked to actively engage in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) review process, reports ITREALMS.

This call was made by Dr. Jimson Olufuye, Principal Consultant at Kontemporary Konsulting Ltd and Chairman of the 2025 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum on Internet Governance for Development.

CFA, Anambra ICT boss elected NiRA FinSec, others - ITREALMS

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... As .ng grows

The digital momentum in Anambra State has once again gained national spotlight as the Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA), was elected Financial Secretary of the Executive Board of Directors (eBoD) of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) at its just-concluded 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

NiRA, the custodian of Nigeria’s country code top-level domain (.ng), held its AGM in a hybrid format, with over 325 stakeholders participating both physically and virtually.

Push for more girls in ICT highlighted @eBusiness Life forum - ITREALMS

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Celebrating 13 years of its Girls in ICT Day initiative, eBusiness Life recently convened stakeholders in Lagos to applaud the progress made in encouraging young girls towards STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and ICT careers, reports ITREALMS.

This annual campaign aims to mentor and inspire the next generation of female tech leaders. While participants acknowledged the successes achieved, they emphasized the need for continued effort to ensure girls actively pursue and excel in ICT roles, thereby shaping their futures and contributing to economic growth across sectors.

ABoICT Awards 2025: Celebrating ICT’s role in Nigeria’s economic growth - ITREALMS

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The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Nigeria has experienced tremendous growth over the past two decades, significantly contributing to the country's GDP and transforming various aspects of society.

The sector's impact on the economy, education, healthcare, and governance has been profound, with numerous organizations and individuals playing key roles in its development.

eBusiness Life Girls in ICT: Corporates charge girls on future careers - ITREALMS

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Growing girls in the country have been charged to prepare themselves for future careers that will be premised on the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) knowledge and expertise, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the International Girls in ICT event organised by eBusiness Life Communications Limited last Thursday, corporate organisations that gathered for the 12th edition of the year long campaign spoke on diverse expectations from the young girls, and how to position them for bridge the gender gap in the ICT career field.

Soludo: Solidifying ICT base in Anambra - ITREALMS

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REMMY NWEKE examines recent developments in the ICT sector in Anambra State and what must be done to improve and sustain the winning magic.

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For most Nigerians and people of Anambra State, the first time they seem to have heard of Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo in the limelight was when he got the nickname 'Soludo Solution' as the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) some 20 years ago.

ICT plays critical role in combating financial crimes says EVC Maida - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said that Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) play critical role in combating financial crimes, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the 11th annual lecture organised at the Lagos Sheraton, Ikeja on Tuesday by the RealNews Magazine & Publications Limited, as the guest of honour, Dr. Maida who dwelt on "Using ICT to fight illicit financial flows' posited that ICT has critical role to play beginning with the offering of the enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance and secure data processing.

CEOs of ICT firms to make projections @Nigeria ICT Impact, awards - ITREALMS

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Distinguished chief executive officers of information and communications technology (ICT) firms and others will make bold predictions at the forthcoming Nigeria ICT Impact CEO forum in Lagos, as this will help governments at all levels make informed decisions.

The event will welcome the best of Nigerians and tech-savvy CEOs as they look into the future of the ecosystem on November 18, 2023.

Pantami leads ICT stakeholders to ABoICT Lecture 2023 - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), would tomorrow, Saturday, lead Information and Communications Technology (ICT) stakeholders to the 14th Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Lecture/awards at the Oriental Hotels, Lekki, Lagos as special guest of honour, reports ITREALMS.

The event seen as the biggest gathering of ICT stakeholders will be chaired by Engr. Ike Nnamani, group managing director, Medallion Data centre while Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) will deliver industry regulatory keynote at the event.The theme of this year’s lecture is “Digital Transformation and Cloud Services as New Order.” Cloud services play a critical role in accelerating digital transformation and delivering essential public services.

INEC denies employing Femi Odubiyi as ICT director - ITREALMS

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied appointing a partisan person as head of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), reports ITREALMS.

National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee,  Barr. Festus Okoye, refuted the allegation making a round that INEC one Femi Odubiyi, saying that it does not have of such name in its employ.

TTSWG leads discourse on promoting sustainable governance via ICT - ITREALMS

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The Telecommunication and Technology Sustainability Working Group (TTSWG) announces its upcoming free webinar titled, "The Role of ICT in Deepening Democracy and Sustainable Governance," which will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 12 noon.

The webinar aims to explore the challenges and successes of ICT implementation in Nigeria and its relevance in promoting democratic norms and solutions for sustainable governance and development in Nigeria. The event will provide a platform for stakeholders to examine possible synergies between voter registration and other established national databases, renewing the drive toward promoting citizen-stakeholder participation in advancing SDGs 9 & 16.

2023: Top 7 trends to shape Nigeria’s ICT sector - ITREALMS

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The information and communication technology (ICT) sector in Nigeria has seen significant growth and development in recent years. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that the sector contributed 18.44 per cent to the nation's GDP in the second quarter of 2022. Experts argue that the country's youth-dominated 210 million-strong population is driving demand for ICT products and services.

The government has made significant efforts to promote the development of the ICT sector and increase access to ICT infrastructure and services. This has included initiatives such as the National Broadband Plan, which aims to increase broadband penetration in the country, and the National eGovernment Master Plan, which aims to increase the use of ICT in government operations and services.

ICT experts harp on critical infrastructure needs in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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Panelists at the just concluded NITRA ICT Growth Conference 2.0, have emphasized the need for an urgent review of Nigeria’s state of infrastructure so as to position the country to massively reap the benefits of a digital economy as obtained in some developed nations of the world.

Themed ‘Creating a Digital Ecosystem in Nigeria: The Hurdles, The Gains,’ the panelists drawn from both the public and private sector establishments, were of the consensus that infrastructure provisioning remained Nigeria’s surest pathway to building a robust digital economy.


At a second panel session during proceedings at the NITRA flagship technology conference held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos, and moderated by Mr. Peter Oluka, Editor of TechEconomy.ng, the panelists agreed that efforts at building Nigeria’s digital economy cannot yield the much-desired fruit unless there is sustained commitment on the part of the government to prioritise the provision of infrastructure.


Seyi Olarenwaju, CFO of Medallion Data Centre said infrastructure is going to play a vital role in enhancing digital systems in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, noting that “if there is no infrastructure in place, there is nothing.”


He stated that since governance has now been replaced by electioneering campaigns in preparation for the 2023 general election, the incoming administration should be focused, identify a particular infrastructure, and fix it, and expressed the hope that if in this regard, power is given priority attention, a lot of things will follow suit.


Kelechukwu Nsofor of Rack Centre, a carrier-neutral Tier III data centre who spoke from a data centre provider’s perspective, said power is the key infrastructure that drives a data centre business, describing it as basically the livewire of any data centre.


According to Nsofor, “The key infrastructure that we rely on is power. Power is basically the livewire of any data centre. Unfortunately, if you go back to 1999 since we started the current democratic dispensation in the country, what has been the installed capacity in terms of power? 20 years down the line, where are we today in terms of power?


“At a point, we were generating 1600MW, today, it’s still hovering around 3000MW. Where does that leave us as an economy of over 200 million people? So, if you look at the population growth rate and try to compare it with what we are growing in terms of power, you see that there’s a total disconnect.”


He said that Nigeria is blessed with a rich reservoir of policies and knowledge expertise but expressed worries that this has not been translated to results in the country’s power industry.


“Now, tying that to Rack Centre and indeed the data centre space, we have been generating our own power in the last nine years that we have been operating. And we’ve been fully in control of generating that power now. As we look to expand, we are also looking at ways where we can continue to generate power or do it more cost-effectively.


“We would like a situation where the government will actually stop the lip service that goes into infrastructure like power and actually start showing serious commitment by playing a major role in the provisioning of power infrastructure,” he said.


Noting that the digital economy is all about using the internet basically to push economic activities, Nsofor stated that what is critical even with the efforts at bringing in foreign direct investment, all the marine cables sitting on the coast of Lagos, is how to work with the private sector and knowledge experts basically on how to get things like multiple taxations and right of way out of the road.


“Operators can now push that capacity where it is actually needed. This will help us increase internet penetration, increase the digital economy growth, and push the economy forward,” he concluded.


In his contribution to the discourse, Babalola Olalekan of Phase 3 Telecoms admitted that the government was doing enough to provide infrastructure but stated that there was a need for stronger synergy between the government and service providers.


“There was a document released last year called Strategic Roadmap/Action Plan: A four-year plan 2021-2024. The key performance indices released in that document classified infrastructure in such categories as soft, service and hardware.


“When you look at the hardware infrastructure, we talk about how far we’ve gone in hardware infrastructure deployments like fibre cables. We talk of active devices and so on and so forth. But there’s something the government has put in place especially at the federal level by cutting down right-of-way charges all over the federation.


“Another area we have taken advantage of is the concession plan we call public-private partnership (PPP), where I expect the operators and players to key into and take advantage of our existing infrastructure, and opportunities.


“Another thing I will encourage we should be doing is a collaboration among players. All of us can only fight about a particular position or location. We can join hands on how to collaborate, leverage each other, and supply as a single network.


“So, I think the government is doing enough with policies. The onus is on us to tap into it, put more pressure on the government and be more up and doing in our collaborative efforts and take advantage of what is available to us through the government,” Olalekan said.

He said that going into the 2023 election, the most important thing to be focused on is security, stating that operators have many works to do out there in the field yet, they find it difficult to restore the network in the shortest possible time. “So, whatever government can do to make sure that our roads, our villages, our towns are secured, we will surely have a good general election.”


Chidi Okpala of Galaxy Backbone, in his intervention, acknowledged the fact that government understands the importance of infrastructure in growing the country’s digital economy, noting that one of the things the current administration holds dear to its heart, is infrastructure.


“Have they done all the things expected of them as government? Maybe not. But have they made some efforts in bridging the infrastructure gap? The answer is yes. But there is a whole lot of learning, a whole lot of training in trying to create that awareness, into fully understanding how this impacts the day-to-day living of everyone.


“As an organisation, what we are trying to do is to bridge that gap of understanding especially, people in leadership level in government; to let them understand this is what this infrastructure stands for, this is what it is all about. It is not just for sending emails but how it affects your life, your family, and the work that you do.


“We have done quite a lot together with some of the other organisations within the information technology space in the public sector. We are still doing a lot to raise that awareness of what this infrastructure means so that people can understand more and collaborate more.


“Collaboration is the key, talking about the benefits and not dwelling more on talking about the problems because sometimes when we do that, we cloud ourselves of the opportunities around us,” he said.


Okpala expressed the need for policymakers to be much more intentional about what the country is doing, how it the affects everyone, and how the efforts at building the country’s digital economy can be sustained.
The session, which was anchored by the Editor of TechEconomy, Mr. Peter Oluka, was unanimous with the position that infrastructure is the bedrock of ICT development and global competitiveness in Nigeria.

Akwa-Ibom to generate own power for ICT, infrastructure development - ITREALMS

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The Akwa Ibom State Government has advanced plans to boost the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) tools for innovation with the intention to commence the generation of own electricity, reports ITREALMS.

This was disclosed by the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel on Monday during a media parley with the State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) including visiting practitioners at Banquet Hall, Uyo, state capital.

Townhall: Lagosians urged to leverage ICT for PVCs - ITREALMS

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Lagosians have been urged to make use of various Information and Communications Technology (ICT) impetus introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in order to exercise their franchise in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, reports ITREALMS.

The Chairman, Lagos State House Committee on Science and Technology, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Afinni Olanrewaju Suleiman, representing Lagos Island II, at 8th Annual Constituency Stakeholders TownHall Meeting in Lagos.