PAFON 3.0: Nigeria’s premier payments forum set to shape digital commerce and AI - ITREALMS

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Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON), the nation’s preeminent industry platform for digital finance stakeholders, has officially announced the third edition of its flagship summit, PAFON 3.0, reports ITREALMS.

The high-level gathering is scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, bringing together the brightest minds in banking, fintech, and telecommunications to chart a new course for the regional financial landscape.

Tiwa's 'Water and Garri' movie premier: TECNO booth takes center stage - ITREALMS

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The recent premiere of the highly anticipated film Water and Garri was nothing short of a star-studded affair. Its compelling storyline and stellar performances captured audiences. Held at the Livesport Event Center, the event drew A-list celebrities, industry insiders, and eager fans, all eager to witness the cinematic spectacle unfold.

One of the most memorable aspects of the evening was the irresistible allure of the TECNO booth, where celebrities couldn't get enough of the state-of-the-art devices on display. From snapping selfies with the latest TECNO smartphones to exploring the myriad features and functionalities, it was clear that TECNO had struck a chord with its audience.

Converge Global is Red Hat premier partner in West Africa

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The world's leading provider of open source solutions, Red Hat Incorporated, has named Converge Global Concept Technologies as its first premier partner in West Africa, reports ITRealms.

Converge Global Concept Technologies, ITRealms gathered is an IT services organization that specializes in the deployment of mission-critical technology systems, solutions and services.

Also ITRealms reports that as a Premier Partner, the firm would benefit from Red Hat's deep open source expertise and technical skills. With a particular emphasis on Red Hat’s cloud and middleware portfolio, Converge Global Concept Technologies aims to give Nigerian and other West African businesses a multi-platform, scalable and more secure route to the cloud.

Open Source is now so much more than Linux, and has been tried, tested and is trusted by many of the world’s biggest companies, for example, 100 per cent of commercial banks in the Fortune 500 rely on Red Hat. Red Hat and Converge Global Concept Technologies look forward to helping local businesses in West Africa explore the potential and reap the benefits of open source.

The new collaboration will make available a wide range of innovative private and hybrid cloud solutions such as Red Hat OpenStack Platform, Red Hat CloudForms and Red Hat OpenShift, backed up by Red Hat’s enterprise-grade security, support and training.

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