Digital Martyrs? Interrogating Security Gaps in Bishop Oyedepo’s ‘Call My Number’ Mandate By Digital News Editor - ITREALMS Online

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REMMY NWEKE, in this edition of Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS, examines the growing tension between spiritual authority and digital security. By scrutinizing the mechanical necessity of network stability and data hygiene, he evaluates the risks of high-profile contact sharing to ensure Nigeria's digital fate remains fundamentally strong.

Preamble:
When Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, issued his now-viral directive in April 2026, he introduced a profound leadership event into Nigeria’s security theater. By telling congregants to "give kidnappers my number," the Bishop is moving past traditional shadows of pastoral care into a complex mechanical necessity of Digital Crisis Management.

Samsung S26 series debuts on Konga, redefining flagship accessibility - ITREALMS Online

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The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has made its official entry into the market, positioning itself as a coordinated national framework for high-performance mobile computing, reports ITREALMS.

Nigerian consumers looking to acquire the latest flagship devices can now shop directly via Konga.com or visit any Konga retail center nationwide.

The Bullion Lecture: Captains of industry urge local value addition to drive Nigeria’s prosperity - ITREALMS Online

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Notable captains of industry have urged Nigerians to prioritize the local processing of raw materials before export, identifying value addition as an irreducible commitment to driving the country’s industrial renaissance, reports ITREALMS.

This mandate was the focal point of the 10th edition of The Bullion Lecture, themed “From Resources to Prosperity: How Raw Materials Development, Value Addition and Innovation Can Catalyse Nigeria’s Industrial Renaissance,” recently held at the Civic Centre, Lagos.

NCC inaugurates Nigeria IPv6 Council to drive global Internet competitiveness - ITREALMS Online

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To fortify Nigeria's digital theater, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially inaugurated the Nigeria IPv6 Council, reports ITREALMS.

The initiative marks a coordinated national framework designed to accelerate the adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), ensuring the nation's digital competitiveness, security, and long-term sovereignty.

NITDA chief warns of AI-driven cyber threats, set for new stakeholder dialogues - ITREALMS Online

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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has issued a call for urgent and coordinated national action against Artificial Intelligence-driven cybersecurity risks, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking ahead of the formal inauguration of a proposed cybersecurity advisory council, Inuwa revealed that the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy will convene at least two additional stakeholder engagement sessions.

Airtel Nigeria hosts inaugural customer forum to tackle data depletion concerns - ITREALMS Online

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Airtel Nigeria has concluded its first-ever Customer Forum in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The event, which brought together high-volume data subscribers, 5G users, and industry regulators, represents a coordinated national framework to address the growing conversation around data transparency and usage control.

Held at the Lagos Travel Inn, Ikeja, the forum served as a mechanical necessity for the telecommunications giant to foster trust within Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital theater, especially as data consumption becomes as essential as electricity and water.

Leo Stan Ekeh foundation opens portal for 1,000 tech scholarships - ITREALMS Online

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The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation is set to activate its landmark scholarship portal on Monday, April 27, 2026, reports ITREALMS. 

The initiative, a coordinated national framework supported by TD Africa, Konga Group, Zinox Technologies, and Task Systems, will provide 1,000 indigent but exceptional "whiz-kids" with full university scholarships to study Computer Science in federal institutions.

Gov. Oborevwori, Prof. Osunbor to lead dignitaries @Journalism NeXt book launch - ITREALMS Online

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A high-powered assembly of governors, legislators, and regulatory chiefs are set to converge in Abuja for the unveiling of “Journalism NeXt: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Journalism” reports ITREALMS.

The book, authored by Ediri Oyibo, Editor of TheNewsGuru (TNG), is scheduled for official presentation on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Utako, at 2:00 pm.

ICANN transitions WSIS+20 success into new ‘Internet Governance Network’ - ITREALMS Online

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has launched the Internet Governance Network (IGN), reports ITREALMS. 

This new initiative is engineered to serve as a coordinated national and global framework for the exchange of resources and perspectives on the evolving digital theater.

Qualcomm selects 10 deep-tech startups for 'Make in Africa' 2026 - ITREALMS Online

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Qualcomm Incorporated has officially set the stage for a new wave of industrial transformation across the continent with the selection of 10 high-impact startups for the fourth edition of the Qualcomm Make in Africa Mentorship Programme, reports ITREALMS.

As a standard prerequisite for Africa’s digital sovereignty, the initiative reinforces an irreducible commitment to empowering the deep-technology ecosystem through advanced connectivity and Edge AI integration.

Press freedom under siege: NGE slams NBC over ‘dangerous’ threats to sanction broadcasters - ITREALMS Online

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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has raised a red flag over the latest regulatory maneuver by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), describing the Commission’s recent threat to sanction broadcast presenters as a "direct assault" on the foundations of democracy and media independence, reports ITREALMS.

In a strongly worded press release issued on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the NGE warned that the NBC’s move to penalize journalists for alleged "bullying" of guests or presenting opinions as facts is a standard prerequisite for state-sponsored censorship.

NCC, CBN seal pact to secure financial fate of telecom consumers - ITREALMS Online

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reports ITREALMS.

This coordinated national framework is specifically engineered to safeguard consumers against electronic fraud while opening new opportunities within the telecommunications and financial theater.

Poetic Fire: 223 entries set stage for $100,000 Nigeria prize for literature 2026 - ITREALMS Online

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The race for Africa’s most prestigious literary honor has officially entered the adjudication phase,  reports ITREALMS.

This follows a formal handover in Lagos on Monday, 223 entries for The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026 have been transitioned to the Advisory Board and panel of judges, signaling the commencement of a rigorous search for the year’s most defining poetic voice.

BioCharPE unveils electricity-free plastic recycling amid global energy crisis - ITREALMS Online

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The Green Power Solutions, led by Executive Director Tomas Persson, has launched its BioCharPE, a revolutionary plastic recycling system that operates entirely independent of the power grid, reports ITREALMS.

The innovation was born out of necessity after the company's recycling partner in Lusaka, Castro Shanobe, endured nearly 18 months without reliable electricity. 

NIRA President, Akinsanya urges media to lead '.ng' Advocacy - ITREALMS Online

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​The President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Adesola Akinsanya, has called for an irreducible commitment to Nigeria’s national identity through the adoption of the .ng domain, reports ITREALMS.

​Speaking at the .ng Media Advocacy and Capacity Building Initiative held on April 16, 2026, at the NIRA Secretariat, Akinsanya interrogated the architectural gaps in Nigeria's current digital landscape.

FintechNGR VP Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun to lead keynote @PAFON 3.0 - ITREALMS Online

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To prioritize the unescapable digital fate of Nigeria's underserved communities, the Vice President of the Governing Council of the Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), Dr. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun, is set to deliver a milestone keynote at the 3rd edition of the Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 3.0), reports ITREALMS.

Scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, the forum serves as a profound leadership event where regulators, financial institutions, and fintech visionaries will converge. The objective is to move past the traditional shadows of exclusion and catalyze a coordinated national framework for fair digital payment systems.

From Import dependency to local capacity: Nigeria’s tech manufacturing journey - ITREALMS Online

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The recent escalation in the Middle East conflict has delivered a sharp, analytical reminder of Nigeria’s structural vulnerability. As global oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, a troubling paradox emerged: Nigeria, a major crude producer with a world-class refinery now operational, remains buffeted by energy shocks originating thousands of miles away.

This crisis has brought instant sunlight to an uncomfortable truth; decades of import dependency have left the nation’s economy precariously exposed to external shocks.

Oyibo set to unveil "Journalism NeXt" to navigate digital fate - ITREALMS Online

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The Editor of TheNewsGuru (TNG), Ediri Oyibo, is set to officially unveil his landmark publication, “Journalism NeXt: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Journalism” reports ITREALMS.

The book launch, scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the NUJ FCT Council Secretariat in Abuja, represents an irreducible commitment to ensure that the unescapable digital fate of the media profession is secured through credible, world-class standards. 

Effiong interrogates alleged 2027 sinister conspiracy against ADC leadership - ITREALMS Online

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Human rights lawyer, Barrister Inibehe Effiong, has provided a surgical analysis on Facebook, exposing what he describes as a "well orchestrated sinister conspiracy" to truncate contested and credible elections in 2027, centered on the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reports ITREALMS.

The standardized transformation must prioritize internal party democracy over transactional intervention. Effiong detailed how the entire Executives of the ADC reportedly resigned to allow David Mark and Aregbesola to emerge as the National Chairman and the National Secretary respectively.

FG: Nigeria will not bow to criminal elements, moves to restore peace in Plateau - ITREALMS Online

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The Federal Government has reiterated its unshakeable resolve to protect lives and property across the country, reports ITREALMS.

Addressing the recent security situation in Plateau State, the government declared that Nigeria will not bow to criminal elements or acts of violence as it moves to restore lasting, sustainable peace in the region.