Airtel Nigeria CEO urges adoption of intelligent technology platforms to accelerate national growth - ITREALMS

The Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh Balsingh, has called on corporate executives and business leaders to accelerate the country's digital trajectory by aggressively embracing intelligent technology platforms designed to spearhead innovation, maximize productivity, and anchor sustainable economic growth, reports ITREALMS.

Balsingh made the call while addressing a gathering of industry captains at the Lagos Business School (LBS) Breakfast Club, on the strategic theme, "From Telco to TechCo." The telecom boss asserted that the telecommunications industry is rapidly evolving beyond basic connectivity to serve as the foundational bedrock for enterprise transformation and the broader digital economy.

Nuhu Ribadu and patient work of national security by Chido Onumah - ITREALMS

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When security forces foiled a planned terrorist attack on students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Kogi State and neutralised the notorious terrorist leader, Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo, the immediate public reaction was one of relief. A tragedy had been prevented. But beyond the operational success lay something equally important: a window into the security philosophy that has increasingly defined the work of National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.

At the 15th National Security Seminar organised by the Alumni Association of the National Defence College (AANDEC), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja, June 16–17, 2026, under the theme, “Strengthening Nigeria’s Border Security Architecture for National Stability,” Ribadu turned attention to the longstanding challenge of porous borders and the risks they pose to national stability. 

NCS mobilizes global tech ecosystem for 'RISE 2026' @Jos as Aliyu calls for national renewal - ITREALMS

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The nation’s foremost professional umbrella body for Information Technology practitioners, the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), has officially announced the hosting of its landmark annual event, the NCS International Conference 2026 in Jos, Plateau State, reports ITREALMS.

Under the high-impact theme, "Harnessing Digital Innovation and Emerging Technologies for Inclusive Growth and Economic Renaissance," widely dubbed RISE 2026, the global hybrid conference is scheduled to run from Monday, July 27, to Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the Crispan Hotel in Jos, Plateau State.

EDITORIAL: The 3MTT Cape Verde gaffe: When government policy undermines national sovereignty - ITREALMS

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The core mandate of progressive governance is consistency. When a government speaks with a divided tongue, enforcing rigid local-content laws on the private sector while flagrantly bypassing them in its own high-profile procurement deals, it does more than just breach its own rules, it erodes public trust.

The recent $10 million partnership between the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) and Hello.cv under the flagship 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme is a textbook example of this institutional contradiction.