Security Boost: Igbo-Ukwu Community Donates N100m Operational Vehicles to Anambra Government - ITREALMS

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​In a major boost to the "Solution" security agenda, the Igbo-Ukwu community took center stage at the Anambra State Government House on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, presenting two brand-new OMAA security vans to the state government, reports ITREALMS.

​The donation, valued at over N100 million, was officially received by the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo.

SDG 6 & 17: Fairaction Nigeria inaugurates advisory board to scale ‘Smart Water’ infrastructure nationwide - ITREALMS

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To eradicate water poverty and strengthen institutional governance, Fairaction Nigeria has officially inaugurated its National Advisory Board, reports ITREALMS.

The ceremony, held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the organization’s headquarters in Bodija, Ibadan, marks a transition from localized interventions in Oyo State to a broader national scaling of climate-resilient water solutions.

ipNX Director, Dr. Teniola celebrated as ‘Icon of Excellence’ by Yoruba Study Group - ITREALMS

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For his transformative impact on Nigeria’s digital landscape, Dr. Olusola Teniola, the Director of Strategic Business Initiatives (SBI) at ipNX, has been conferred with the prestigious Golden Leadership Excellence Award by the Yoruba Study Group, reports ITREALMS. 

The ceremony, held penultimate Friday, at the ipNX Corporate Headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos, saw Dr. Teniola officially named the "Icon of Excellence & Most Outstanding Administrator of the Year 2025/2026."

Cameroon’s ART benchmarks Nigeria’s telecom success in high-level NCC visit - ITREALMS

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To strengthen regional regulatory synergy, the Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART) of the Republic of Cameroon, Philemon Zoo Zame, led a high-powered delegation to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Head Office on May 6, 2026, reports ITREALMS.

The visit, hosted by the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the NCC, Aminu Maida, served as a strategic benchmarking exercise aimed at exchanging best practices in spectrum management, consumer protection, and digital infrastructure expansion.

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

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By Remmy Nweke

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.

2027: Delta South youths endorse Orette, reject prolonging 'agony' under ruling party - ITREALMS

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The youth groups across the Delta South Senatorial District have declared their unwavering support for Dr. Austin Orette, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, warning that any attempt to prolong the tenure of the incumbent or the ruling party will exacerbate the 'agony' of the people, reports ITREALMS.

The representatives of various vibrant youth organizations converged in Warri on Friday, where they made the demand for radically different and better representation in the next general election.

First HoldCo Plc hits ₦3.4trn gross earnings amid strategic balance sheet reset - ITREALMS

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First HoldCo Plc has announced its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025, revealing a 6.9% growth in gross earnings to ₦3.4 trillion compared to ₦3.2 trillion in the previous year, reports ITREALMS.

This performance was largely supported by a significant 36.8% surge in net interest income, which reached ₦1.9 trillion, driven by proactive asset repricing and enhanced yields. The Group’s total assets also saw a modest expansion of 2.7%, closing the year at ₦27.3 trillion, while customer deposits grew by 10% to reach ₦18.9 trillion, signaling sustained market trust and a stable funding base.

Crescent, Crown, and Context: Can elegance redeem a nation’s shadow? Ask Chidi Abajue - Commentary@ITREALMS

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An Interrogation by Ulasi Ogbagbu

I. The Drumbeat of Applause
When a nation burdened by hard headlines reaches for a softer face, should we celebrate; or should we interrogate? The appointment of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Foreign Affairs Minister has been met with relief. Her poise and communicative grace are undeniable, yet she stands within a familiar architecture of power.

NDPC in strategic MoUs with BPP, NGF to bolster data privacy, procurement integrity - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), reports ITREALMS.

The partnerships are designed to embed rigorous data protection and privacy standards across Nigeria’s public sector and subnational institutions.

Gov. Soludo reappoints Agbata to lead ASICTA, names new heads for ARTMA, ACTDA - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the appointments of three key Managing Directors to lead critical state government agencies, reports ITREALMS.

The appointments include a notable tenure renewal for the tech sector leader, while introducing fresh leadership to the transport and capital territory portfolios.

Ajagbe bags ‘Media Personality’ award @Go-Culture 2026 - ITREALMS

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A new milestone has been achieved by Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, Publisher of August24news.com, who was recently bestowed with the prestigious Media Personality of the Year Award by Go-Culture, reports ITREALMS.

The ceremony, held at the historic Glover Memorial Hall, Custom Street, Tinubu, recognizes Ajagbe’s standardized transformation of the local media landscape as the first journalist on Lagos Island to establish a dedicated online news platform.

GBB partners NITDA to power Nigeria’s startups, scale digital inclusion - ITREALMS

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The nation’s foremost ICT infrastructure and shared services provider, Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), has unveiled a strategic partnership with the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), reports ITREALMS.

ONDI, is a key division of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and will collaborate with GBB to provide heavily subsidised, locally hosted sovereign cloud services to startups participating in the prestigious iHatch programme.

Editorial - The "Dr." @Wars: Between Ego, Merit, and the Law - ITREALMS

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The prefix "Dr." has long occupied a space of reverence in the title-hungry theater of Nigerian society. However, a "mechanical failure" in our academic value system has seen this designation shift from a badge of rigorous intellectual labor to a commercial commodity.

The Federal Government’s recent directive banning honorary degree holders from using the title is not merely a policy shift; it is a Strategic Reset necessitated by the need for academic integrity and intellectual honesty.

Transnational repression: RightsCon 2026 abruptly cancelled @Zambia - ITREALMS

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Access Now has officially announced that RightsCon 2026 will no longer take place in Zambia. The decision follows a unilateral move by the Zambian government to "postpone" the summit just days before it was set to welcome over 2,600 in-person participants from 150 countries, reports ITREALMS.

Access Now, the host organization, has cited foreign interference and transnational repression as the mechanical necessity behind the summit's collapse, marking a dark day for digital rights and civic space on the continent.

Konga ignites 'Tech Month' with Starlink support, global OEM partnerships - ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, Konga, has officially flagged off its highly anticipated Konga Tech Month, a month-long strategic campaign designed to accelerate digital adoption across the federation, reports ITREALMS.

Running throughout May 2026, the initiative presents a compelling opportunity for consumers, SMEs, and corporate entities to acquire premium technology products at significant discounts of up to 50 percent.

WATISE 4.0: Experts to scrutinize AI’s role in fortifying West Africa’s digital infrastructure - ITREALMS

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Premier regional telecommunications and business forum, the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE), is set to interrogate the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across infrastructure management and daily business operations, reports ITREALMS.

Known as WATISE 4.0 and Awards, the 2026 edition is hosted by TechnologyMirror, a leading tech and business news portal, and features the theme "The Resilient AI Fabric: Ensuring Trust, Integrity, and Sustainability in Next-Generation Network Infrastructure".

FirstBank elevates Olayinka Ijabiyi to substantive Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications - ITREALMS

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FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and a leader in financial inclusion services, has officially confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as its substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, reports ITREALMS.

The appointment, which takes immediate effect, reinforces the bank’s commitment to strong corporate governance at a pivotal moment in its ongoing growth and organizational transformation journey.

Digital Products: NITDA launches ‘Innovation Space’ for Corps members - ITREALMS

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially launched a dedicated innovation hub designed to transition National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from job seekers into tech-driven entrepreneurs and digital solution providers, amidst Nigeria's mounting youth labor market pressures, reports ITREALMS.

The innovation space, named the NITDA Innovation Space, was commissioned at NITDA's headquarters in Abuja. The event brought together senior agency officials, the NYSC national leadership, technology stakeholders, and serving corps members.

Harnessing bacterial bioremediation to restore the Niger Delta ecosystem by Fortune Ekene Dibiah - | Microbial Matters @ITREALMS

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As the Niger Delta grapples with decades of environmental degradation from oil exploration and pipeline leaks, a standardized transformation in cleanup technology is emerging. 

Scientists are moving past traditional, often harmful methods like burning and chemical dispersants toward bioremediation; a mechanical necessity for restoring polluted farmlands, rivers, and mangroves through the power of microorganisms.

From Malta to Marriott: IPv6 Council Nigeria inauguration solidifies 16-yr path to digital sovereignty - ITREALMS

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LAGOS, Nigeria — The formal inauguration of the IPv6 Council Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja GRA, today, Thursday, April 23, 2026, marks the historic fulfillment of a 16-year advocacy journey.

This national milestone is the direct result of persistent digital diplomacy initiated in 2010 by Ogbuefi Chinenyeze Remmy Nweke and foundational industry mobilization launched in 2011. This journey began during his tenure as Senior ICT Reporter and Head of the ICT Desk at Champion Newspapers Limited, while he was a candidate for the MA programme in Contemporary Diplomacy at the University of Malta.