MEMORIES OF SHERATON: Echoes of vanishing bags and broken ethics by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

It is often said that lightning does not strike the same spot twice. But when it comes to the loss of personal property within the seemingly secure, high-class ambiance of top-tier event venues in Lagos, history has a painful way of repeating itself; leaving behind not just lost items, but a lingering ache over the steady erosion of professional ethics and basic human decency.

My first encounter with this quiet epidemic occurred years ago during a high-profile media event at the Sheraton Hotel Ikeja-Lagos.

The Rainbow Strategy CEO, Dr. Franklyn Ginger-Eke, bags PR Power List 2026 - ITREALMS

The Founder and Chief Strategist of Abuja-based public affairs, strategic communication, and data protection compliance consultancy firm, The Rainbow Strategy, Dr. Franklyn Ginger-Eke, has been honored with the prestigious PR Power List 2026 Award, cementing his position among Nigeria’s top communication strategists, reports ITREALMS.

Dr. Ginger-Eke emerged victorious in the competitive Rising Voices category of the PR Power List, an industry benchmark organized annually by GLG Communications in commemoration of World Public Relations Day (WPRD).

SNEPCo bags SERAS award for health, wellbeing as 'Vision First' initiative restores sight for thousands - ITREALMS

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Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) has secured a prestigious award for the “Promotion of Good health/Wellbeing” at The SERAS Africa Sustainability Awards 2025 ceremony held in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

This recognition highlights SNEPCo's enduring commitment to high-impact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), particularly through its flagship Vision First initiative, which has cumulatively reached a remarkable 6,538 individuals since its inception in 2022.

Moniepoint dominates African Fintech: Bags triple awards - ITREALMS

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Moniepoint Inc., Africa's leading financial services innovator, has solidified its dominance by securing three of the continent's most prestigious industry awards, reports ITREALMS.

The accolades celebrate the company's innovation, massive scale, and transformative impact on financial inclusion, resulting in a remarkable triple victory.

Tech Titans 2025 Awards: Ejovi Aror bags 'Lifetime Achievement', celebrates Nigeria's digital champions - ITREALMS

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The 2025 Titans of Tech Awards has honored the Group Managing Director of ipNX Nigeria Limited, Ejovi Aror, with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, reports ITREALMS.

This recognition, ITREALMS gathered, celebrates Aror's remarkable contributions to Nigeria's digital economy and his leadership in driving innovation and growth in the country's ICT sector.

Tunde Olalere bags 'Most Safety Conscious Media Champion of the Year' award - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, celebrated a significant milestone as its Secretary, Mr. Tunde Olalere, was honored with the "Most Safety Conscious Media Champion of the Year" award by Tochlight Africa. reports ITREALMS.

The award ceremony, held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Ikeja, brought together friends, well-wishers, and a delegation from the NUJ Lagos State Council.

Ileya Festival: Olori Afolabi launches food bank, distributes 150 bags of rice to Apomu people - ITREALMS

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Olori Janet Afolabi, a distinguished CNN award-winning journalist and the Queen of Apomu Kingdom, has extended her generosity to the people of Apomu by distributing 150 bags of 50kg rice in celebration of the Ileya Festival, reports ITREALMS.

In a bid to promote long-term food security, she also inaugurated a food bank in the historic town of Apomu, Osun State, reinforcing her commitment to community welfare and sustainable support.

Aliko Dangote Foundation distributes N16bn worth of rice across 774 local governments - ITREALMS

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The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), Thursday, commenced the distribution of 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project (ANFIP) valued at N16billion, targeted at one million Nigerians, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the ceremony in Kano, chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Mr. Aliko Dangote, said the distribution of one million bags of 10kg rice to the poor and most vulnerable Nigerians in the 774 Local Government Areas is in line with the core values of his company and Foundation.

NIMC CEO, Coker-Odusote bags honourary doctorate @African University - ITREALMS

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director-General (DG) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs Abisoye Coker-Odusote was honoured with an honorary doctorate degree by the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT), reports ITREALMS.

The event which took place on Tuesday. 

Innovantics bags Best Biometric Banking Solutions of the Year Award @ABoICT 2024 - ITREALMS

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Innovantics Limited, end-to-end custom-built software solutions provider, has won the best biometric banking solutions of the year award at this year’s Africa Beacon of ICT (ABoICT) Awards held recently in Lagos.

The biometric banking solutions was implemented by Innovantics for UBA, Africa’s pan-African bank to solve difficult business problems.

Konga bags HP’s Retail Supplies Partner of the Year 2023 Award - ITREALMS

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The multiple award-winning composite e-commerce group, Konga, has again made a significant mark on the global stage. 

The retail powerhouse has been honored with the prestigious Retail Supplies Partner of the Year 2023 award by global technology giant, HP. The award recognizes Konga's excellence and solidifies its position as a trusted leader in Nigeria's digital marketplace.

NNPC bags NIMASA compliance certification on ship, port security - ITREALMS

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The NNPC Ltd has reiterated commitment to sustain the company's march towards process improvement, regulatory compliance and performance excellence, just as the company has been certified on ship and port security by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), reports ITREALMS.

The Executive Vice President, Business Services, NNPC, Mr. Inuwa Danladi, disclosed this while speaking on the recent certification of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code Compliance obtained from NIMASA.

Butchered by security chief: Went to school alive, return in bags by Elochukwu Ohagi - ITREALMS

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"I am sending this here to let us know the type of person we would employ as a maid or security personnel. There are evil people everywhere." - Elochukwu

We have always said that all that glitters is not gold, and this story proves us right. He was the chief security officer at a school in Awada, Anambra State. Exceptional Kiddies Nursery and Primary School, to be precise. He was also a member of Anambra security personnel, but he was a serial killer. He kills silently, butchers his victim and has men in Sienna come to take them in black bags in disguise of fish and crayfish. 

Oh, I forgot to say he also sells dry fish and crayfish in bags. A nice and proper camouflage that allows him to run his human business undetected. Who will suspect an ever-cheerful security man who was so trusted that he was allowed to live inside the school compound? Who would have known? 

Philanthropist, Innocent Obiora, doles out over 600 bags of rice - ITREALMS

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Anambra-born philanthropist based in United Kingdom, Mr Innocent Obiora, has distributed not fewer than 600 bags of rice to the indigent including widows and people living with disabilities in Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.

The beneficiaries were seen singing songs of joy and praise of the benefactor as the gesture came on time for the Easter celebrations.

NLNG bags NECA’s investment in societal renewal, CSR award - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has conferred Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) the Investment in Societal Renewal and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award, recognising the Company’s unparalleled commitment to CSR initiatives in Nigeria.

At the 3rd Annual NECA Employers’ Awards held in Lagos recently, NECA also presented NLNG with the Elimination of Child Labour in the Workplace Award and a recognition award for its contribution to the conference. 

Dangote bags 2nd NECA’s Lifetime Achievement award - ITREALMS

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... as Dangote Cement wins in Chemical & Non-Metallic products sector

For the second consecutive year, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s foremost entrepreneur and humanist, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award and accorded special recognition by the Organised Private Sector employers in the country, under the aegis of Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA).

In a night of honour and reward for deserving member organisations, Dangote Group, the Pan-African conglomerate emerged top carting away the award in the ‘Resilience and Sustainable Growth’ category, while its subsidiary, Dangote Cement PLC was named the “Best Company in the Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Sector” during the 2022 Employers Annual Excellence Award held at the Eko Hotel in Lagos.

Tinubu bags highest national honour, pledges not to disappoint Nigerians - ITREALMS

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...As PMB honours MKO Abiola

The President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised not to disappoint Nigerians who put their trust in him by electing him their president. 

He made assertion on Thursday, during his investiture as Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) - the nation's highest honour-and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima as Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), and handing over of transition documents in Abuja.

Danbatta bags Vanguard’s regulator of the year award - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, was at the weekend in Lagos, decorated with the 2022 Regulator of the Year Award at the prestigious 11th Edition of the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award where men and women who have distinguished themselves as achievers of excellence in their various fields of endeavours were honoured.

The award was conferred on Danbatta in recognition of the EVC's effective regulatory achievements through cutting-edge initiatives, especially during his first five years in office during which Nigeria’s telecom sector has shown spectacular landmarks, at a glamorous ceremony at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday.

Egbin Power bags 2022 Safety Excellence award - ITREALMS

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A prestigious Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) industry award has been bestowed on Egbin Power Plc as the Utility Power Generation Company of the Year at the 2022 Afrisafe HSE Awards, reports ITREALMS.

Afrisafe HSE Awards, ITREALMS gathered, honours outstanding individuals, corporate organizations and laudable initiatives in the safety industry across Africa.

ToT22: Edo State Bags Digital Compliance State of the Year Award - ITREALMS

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Edo State Government emerged as the overall Digital Compliance State in Nigeria at the Titans of Tech Awards which were held at the Oriental Hotel, in Lagos at the weekend.

According to the organizers of the prestigious awards, optimising service and performance, overall quality of innovation and contribution to ICT advancement, digital transformation contribution to end-user quality-of-experience were key components in the criteria considered by the Tech TV intelligence unit panel that selected the award winners.