GITEX Nigeria unveils ‘MINT AFRICA’ in Lagos to reshape continent’s financial infrastructure - ITREALMS

GITEX Nigeria has announced the official launch of MINT AFRICA by GITEX, a future finance platform designed to accelerate the transformation of Africa's financial ecosystem through deep technology, capital integration, and regulatory alignment, reports ITREALMS.

Set to debut in Lagos as an integral anchor of GITEX NIGERIA Week 2027, MINT Africa will unite global institutional investors, commercial banks, fintech founders, technology titans, and central bank regulators at a critical junction for borderless finance. 

Lagos Police smash telecom vandalism syndicate, intercept truckload of stolen mast infrastructure @Ibeju-Lekki - ITREALMS

Efforts to safeguard critical national assets received a significant boost over the weekend as operatives of the Lagos State Police Command arrested five suspected telecommunication vandals and intercepted a truckload of stolen iron rods along the Ibeju-Lekki corridor, reports ITREALMS Online.

The suspects, namely Mohammed Shaibu (26), Musa Zakari (29), Abdullahi Bala (22), Salisu Musa (18), and Yahuza Bala (20); were caught red-handed while conveying stolen iron poles meant for telecommunications mast construction in a commercial truck.

EROSION THREAT @2nd Niger Bridge: Critical infrastructure failure looms - ITREALMS

Urgent intervention is required to avert a major structural collapse and potential loss of lives at the Onitsha-Owerri Road interchange connecting the Second Niger Bridge, as severe gully erosion continues to undercut the main expressway, reports ITREALMS.

Field observations on Monday, August 17, 2026, revealed that persistent floodwaters have hollowed out the road's foundation by approximately 3 feet from the asphalt edge.

NCC, REA sign landmark MoU to power telecoms infrastructure with renewable energy - ITREALMS

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the deployment of sustainable digital infrastructure across Nigeria by integrating off-grid renewable energy solutions into telecommunications networks, reports ITREALMS.

The partnership was officially sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the NCC–REA Stakeholder Workshop held at the NCC Annex Office Auditorium in Mbora, Abuja.

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian telecoms operators plan ₦3.99trn infrastructure injection - ITREALMS

To solidify Nigeria’s digital economy, telecommunications operators under the umbrella of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have committed to a massive two-year capital expenditure (CapEx) plan totaling ₦3.99 trillion across 2025 and 2026, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at an address before the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), ALTON Chairman Engr. Gbenga Adebayo disclosed that following pivotal government intervention in 2025, specifically a strategic tariff adjustment that restored financial sustainability; Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and tower infrastructure companies injected roughly ₦2.13 trillion in CapEx last year alone.

Strategic Partners in Development: Tinubu engages northern traditional rulers on security, infrastructure - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government has signaled a reinforced push to integrate traditional institutions into its national security and development frameworks, reports ITREALMS.

Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 8th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers' Council (NTRC), the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasized that the administration views traditional rulers not merely as custodians of culture, but as essential pillars of governance and peacebuilding.

NCC 109th board meeting: 75m consumers compensated as commission pushes for fibre expansion, infrastructure security - ITREALMS

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The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has underscored its commitment to Quality of Service (QoS) and infrastructure resilience following its 109th Board Meeting held on May 25, 2026, reports ITREALMS.

The session marked a pivotal shift toward aggressive fibre deployment and strengthened governance within the sector.

AI-driven networks and WiFi 7: TD Africa, HPE partner to accelerate edge-to-cloud infrastructure - ITREALMS

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Tech distribution giant, TD Africa, in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) operated by Selectium, has hosted a high-level partner engagement session designed to chart the future of enterprise networking and digital transformation across the continent, reports ITREALMS.

The forum, held on May 14, 2026, brought together key ecosystem partners to analyze how organizations can deploy smarter, faster, and more secure network architectures to support a rapidly expanding digital economy.

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".

IHS Nigeria bolsters creative economy with major infrastructure upgrade @National Museum Lagos - ITREALMS

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IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited, has significantly advanced the country’s creative economy through a strategic partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments to renovate and modernize the National Museum in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

Commissioned by the Honorable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, the project serves as a critical bridge between infrastructure development and cultural preservation.

NCC prides operators in world-class infrastructure build-out - ITREALMS

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The board chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Chief Idris Olorunnimbe , has expressed a sense of standardized excellence regarding the progress made by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking after a recent facility tour in Lagos, which took him to MTN Communications, Glo, Airtel and Open Data, he declared “Having toured this facility, I think I speak for everyone at the NCC when I say that the overwhelming feeling is pride.”

NCC top brass interrogates Lagos telecom infrastructure to bridge digital gaps - ITREALMS Online

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The landscape of Nigeria’s digital connectivity is undergoing a strategic, high-stakes interrogation. In a decisive move to align regulatory oversight with physical reality, the top leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) concluded a high-profile facility tour of major Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and infrastructure providers in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The delegation, led by the NCC board chairman, Chief Idris Olorunnimbe, and the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Dr. Aminu Maida, visited the nerve centers of MTN, Globacom, Airtel, and Open Data Access (DataCentre), facilitated by Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) led by Engr. Gbenga Adebayo.

Nigeria: The Digital umbilicus and ghost of elections past by Remmy Nweke – Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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In this diagnostic session of Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS, REMMY NWEKE navigates Nigeria’s electoral crossroads. By dismantling the 'discretionary' transmission myth and detailing the security of VPN tunneling, he reveals why the digital umbilicus is the only way to finally exorcise the ghosts of elections past.

Human face of digital covenant:
In the dusty courtyards of rural polling units across Nigeria, the grand debates of the National Assembly often feel a world away, yet they dictate the heartbeat of the citizen's experience. 

When a grandmother, Alhaja Aisha, in a remote village in Adamawa stands for hours clutching her Permanent Voter Card (PVC), she is not thinking about the semantic friction between "transfer" and "transmit" in the Electoral Act. 

Exposed: Nigeria's data centres suffer deficit, zero AI-ready infrastructure, reveals Nnamani - ITREALMS

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Nigeria is facing a severe infrastructure crisis at the heart of its digital economy, the country currently operates no data centres specifically designed for core Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, despite hosting over 300 active AI firms, reports ITREALMS.

This shocking revelation and assessment of Nigeria’s technological readiness were delivered by Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty Nigeria, at the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) Breakfast with CEOs in Lagos.

Future-Proofing Nigeria: IXPN boss urges 'Green Procurement' for Digital Infrastructure - ITREALMS

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As Nigeria’s digital ecosystem experiences explosive growth, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has issued a critical warning to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector: the rush to expand connectivity is creating a "sustainability paradox" that could bury the nation in toxic electronic waste if not immediately addressed.

In a presentation delivered on behalf of the MD/CEO of IXPN, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, by Mr. Uchechukwu Ugwuanyi, Assistant General Manager Network, the IXPN revealed startling data regarding the hidden environmental cost of Nigeria’s digital revolution.

Transforming Africa: NITDA DG calls for urgent investment in digital infrastructure - ITREALMS

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The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has declared that Africa’s economic destiny depends on its ability to build and control its own computing capacity, describing it as the bedrock of sustainable digital transformation, job creation, and intra-African trade, reports ITREALMS.

Inuwa made this assertion while speaking at the 2nd Annual Sustainability Week Africa, held at The Westin, Cape Town, South Africa, where he presented insights on how digital technologies can accelerate the continent’s transition to a greener and more inclusive economy.

UBA to unveil Whitepaper on Africa's financial infrastructure - ITREALMS

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Africa's Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to reinforce its role in shaping the continent's financial ecosystem with the launch of its landmark whitepaper.

The whitepaper, titled "Banking on Africa's Future: Unlocking Capital and Partnerships for Sustainable Growth," will be unveiled on the sidelines of the World Bank-International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in October 2025 in Washington, D.C., placing Africa's economic agenda at the heart of global financial discussions.

NCC’s Maida rallies stakeholders on broadband investments, infrastructure protection - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has urged national and sub-national stakeholders to align policies and actions that promote broadband investment and safeguard Nigeria’s critical digital infrastructure, warning that “the cost of inaction is too high for the nation’s future.”

Dr. Maida made the call while delivering his remarks at the Business Roundtable on Improving Investments in Broadband Connectivity and Safeguarding Critical National Infrastructure, held at the NCC Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, on October 8, 2025, with the theme: “Right of Way and Protection of Broadband Infrastructure – The Road to Success in Broadband Investment and Connectivity.”

NEC endorses NASENI's solar-powered irrigation pumps for nationwide rollout - ITREALMS

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The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure's (NASENI) solar-powered irrigation pumps for nationwide rollout ahead of the 2025 dry-season farming, reports ITREALMS.

This decision, made at NEC's 152nd meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, highlights the council's confidence in NASENI's ability to deliver homegrown, energy-efficient solutions to Nigeria's food security challenges.

NCC plans cybersecurity framework to safeguard Nigeria’s telecom infrastructure - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has advanced plans to firm up a cybersecurity framework for securing digital infrastructure and enhancing online safety for consumers in the Nigerian communications industry, reports ITREALMS.

The framework, with likely implementation timeline by telecom licensees set for 2026, will address security challenges arising from the emerging technologies towards creating a more secure digital economy in Nigeria.