OOU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, emerges chairman, State Universities Vice Chancellors Committee - ITREALMS

The Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Professor Ayodeji Agboola, has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian State Universities (CVCNSU), reports ITREALMS.

His election took place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, during the committee’s executive session convened at the National Universities Commission (NUC) headquarters in Abuja, according to an official statement released by OOU’s Corporate Affairs Division.

Red Cross, ADU Health Committee train 60 volunteers in First Aid ahead of Awba-Ofemili Health Campaign - ITREALMS

The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Red Cross, in collaboration with the Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee, has concluded First Aid training for 60 volunteers, reports ITREALMS.

They comprised 50 students and 10 teachers of Community Secondary School, Awba-Ofemili.

Awba-Ofemili health committee donates 7 First Aid boxes to schools - ITREALMS

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The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU), through its Health Committee, has donated First Aid boxes to seven schools in Awba-Ofemili, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, as part of its 2025 Community Health Awareness Campaign themed “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread.”

The beneficiary schools are Progressive Primary School, Unity Primary School, Waterside Primary School, Central Primary School, Ege Migrant School, Community Secondary School, and Favour of Grace Academy.

NCDMB wins Senate committee's seal of approval - ITREALMS

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The Senate Committee on Local Content has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for its effective implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010, reports ITREALMS.

Committee pledges support for local content development initiatives; NCDMB highlights achievements, including galvanizing plant and gas gathering plant; Board seeks legislative support for exclusion of Nigerian Content Development Fund from revenue deductions

GSSAOBA appoints Ogbonnia Ibe-Enwo, chair @2025 homecoming committee - ITREALMS

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The National Executive Council of the Government Secondary School Afikpo Old Boys’ Association (GSSAOBA) has announced the appointment of Ven. Ogbonnia Ibe-Enwo as Chairman of the Committee for the 2025 Homecoming celebrations.

The appointment follows a resolution reached at the expanded leadership meeting of the Association held on October 19, 2024, during which it was unanimously agreed that a capable and distinguished individual was required to steer the planning and execution of the forthcoming Homecoming event.

PCRC urges youths to join Committee to prevent crimes - ITREALMSA

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The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has urged youths to join the committee to ensure prevention of incessant
armed robbery, kidnapping, terrorism and other criminal activities in the community.

The National Vice Chairman South West Geopolitical Zone of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Elder Prince Sunny Yemi Adenowo, said the youths are the greater of tomorrow and once they are not carried along and catch them young in community policing it will jeopardize the image of the community in future.

APGA appoints Wole Adedoyin member of National Publicity Committee - ITREALMS

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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has appointed Wole Adedoyin, as a member of its prestigious National Publicity Committee, reports ITREALMS.

Adedoyin is currently the chairman of the Osun State Chapter of the party.

Committee unveils dates for late Prof Bene Madunagu burial - ITREALMS

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The funeral planning committee for the late Professor Bene Madunagu, a distinguished scholar, revolutionary activist, and feminist, has officially unveiled the details of her burial programme.

Professor Madunagu, who passed away on November 26, 2024, will be laid to rest on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Airtel Nigeria hosts UNICEF GenU 9JA committee, reinforces commitment - ITREALMS

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Airtel Nigeria hosted the 2024 UNICEF Generation Unlimited (GenU) Steering Committee meeting at the Airtel Nigeria headquarters in Banana Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

The breakfast meeting served as a collaborative forum, bringing together stakeholders from government, the private sector, and civil society to review GenU 9JA’s progress in providing Nigerian youth with digital learning, upskilling, and pathways to meaningful employment.

Monetary Policy Committee explains rate hike to 26.25% - ITREALMS

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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has hiked the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 26.25 per cent, reports ITREALMS.

The Committee arising from its 295th meeting on the 20th and 21st of May 2024 to review recent economic and financial developments and assess risks to the outlook decided that to raise the MPR by 150 basis points to 26.25 per cent from 24.75 per cent; retain the asymmetric corridor around the MPR to +100/-300 basis points; retain the Cash Reserve Ratio of Deposit Money Banks at 45.00 per cent; and retain the Liquidity Ratio at 30.00 per cent.

Osun gets committee on cyber crimes - ITREALMS

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The Osun State Government has set up a Cyber Crime Action Committee to give effect to relevant provisions of the law with respect to cyber crimes, cyber bullying and deliberate online false news, reports ITREALMS.

The government in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, and made available to ITREALMS, stated that the step becomes necessary to sanitize the governance space and ensure that politicking and governance take place under an atmosphere of responsibility, decency and honesty.

MPC retains liquidity at 30% - ITREALMS

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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Liquidity Ratio at 30 per cent., reports ITREALMS.

MPC in its February monthly meeting took this decision alongside three other items.

Food Security: Governor Adeleke to inaugurate committee - ITREALMS

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State would this week inaugurate a state committee on food security in response to the increasing economic hardship facing residents of the state.

The committee to comprise representatives of civil society groups, youth organizations, farmers' associations, security agencies, religious groups, market associations and relevant commissioners is to be led by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Dr Bashiru Salami.


The Committee is to work on farm security for food production, expand farming activities through state incentives, track foodstuff marketing and pricing, review operations of ongoing palliatives measures with a view for improvement if any and recommend immediate actions to further relieve the suffering of the populace.

ANLCA president inaugurates Eastern Zonal Presidential Committee - ITREALMS

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The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents ANLCA National President, Mr. Emenike Nwokeoji has inaugurated the Eastern zonal presidential committee of the association, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking on the sideline of the event, the National President said this was to replicate what happened in Lagos recently where their Western zonal committee was inaugurated.

King Amachree's Burial: Rivers govt applauds CWC - ITREALMS

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The Rivers State government has applauded the members of the central working committee (CWC) on its detailed and satisfactory preparations for the transition of his Serene Majesty, King Prof. Tjt Princewill, JP , CON, Amachree Xi, Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking through the Commissioner for chieftaincy affairs, Hon. Charles Amadi, the state government commended them at the inauguration of the budget screening and monitoring committee by the Chairman and co chairman of the central working committee at the Hotel Presidential in Port-Harcourt on Monday, the commissioner who was well pleased with presentations by some members of the sub committees, said he is convinced that all hands are on deck to ensure the peaceful transition of the king.

2023 census: Osun inaugurates inter-ministerial committee - ITREALMS

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The Osun State Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Population and Housing Census with a focus on ensuring that facts and figures about the state are correctly compiled during the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census.

Governor Ademola Adeleke who was represented at the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye assured the committee and the National Population Commission (NPC) of the full commitment of the state government in ensuring a successful 2023 census and addressing any challenges that might affect the state in being shortchanged during the exercise.

Christmas Rice wahala: NAN mgt re-commits to workers’ welfare, to set up joint c’ttee - ITREALMS

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The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Buki Ponle, has said the management of the Agency is conscious of the reality of the prevailing times and is ever determined to give succour to its members of staff where possible.

Ponle said this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja while reacting to a letter from the Joint Union of the Agency giving the management a seven-day ultimatum to provide rice as Christmas gift for workers, among others.

Uju Ifejika leads 15 others @Soludo's Oil and Gas Development Committee - ITREALMS

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The Chief Executive Officer, Britannia-U Nigeria Limited, Barrister (Mrs.) Uju Ifejika, has been nominated the chairman of the 16-member Anambra State Oil and Gas Development Committee, reports ITREALMS.

A 16-member of the Anambra State Oil and Gas Development Committee (ASOGDC) to be presided over by the Chief Executive Officer, Britannia-U Nigeria Limited, Barrister (Mrs.) Uju Ifejika, would be inaugurated at Agu-Awka, the state capital on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Minister inaugurates UNWTO confab planning committee, lists benefits - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria's hosting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO) Global Conference on Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries in November will provide an opportunity for the country to showcase its tourism, culture and creative assets, reports ITREALMS.

The Minister made this known at the inauguration of the 24-member Planning Committee for the event, tagged the 'First UNWTO Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and the Creative Industries:
Pathways to Recovery and Inclusive Development’, which will take place at the National Theatre Complex, Lagos, 14-16 Nov. 2022.

Joint Committee: To boost FG revenues in telecoms - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have taken their collaboration a notch further by setting up a Joint Committee of senior and management staff of the two agencies towards the implementation of inter-agency strategies for enhancing national revenues in the telecommunications sector. 

The NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Adeleke Adewolu, inaugurated the 17-member committee on behalf of the Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, and the Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Mr. Muhammad Nami, at the NCC’s Board Room in Abuja on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.