DBI Insight: Broadband expansion remains critical to digital growth - ITREALMS

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Sustained investment in broadband infrastructure will be essential to supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation, particularly in underserved and rural communities.

DBI findings indicate that connectivity remains the backbone of digital services, influencing access, inclusion, and economic participation.

— Source: DBI Report (2026)

Why Nigeria’s electoral watchdog remains leashed - Editorial@ITREALMS

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The quest for a National Electoral Offences Commission has become the ultimate mirage in Nigeria’s democratic landscape, appearing closer with every new legislative session, yet receding just as quickly when the time for implementation arrives.

For years, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pleaded to be relieved of the dual burden of organizing elections and prosecuting the criminals who subvert them. 

Dangote refinery debunks shutdown rumour, says PMS’s gantry price remains N850 - ITREALMS

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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has firmly dismissed recent reports alleging a shutdown of its operations, reassuring the public and market stakeholders that its activities remain fully active and stable.

In an official statement by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the refinery’s management categorically denied claims that truck loading has been suspended or that production has been interrupted. “The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is fully operational. There has been no shutdown, nor has there been any suspension of truck loading activities” the statement reads.

Adeduntan: FirstBank is future-proof, remains committed to gold standard in banking excellence - ITREALMS

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With over 4.6 trillion-naira loans to customers in Q3 2023, FirstBank is committed to economic growth and transformation says the Group Managing Director of FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, the premier bank in Africa, Dr. Sola Adeduntan, in this interview with Festus Akanbi in readiness for the 2024 journey.

 The global community is yet to recover from the hostilities in Eastern Europe and the Middle East and the wars do not look as if they will end soon. How can Nigeria, a leading  producer of oil, take advantage of the attendant disruptions to world order to reposition its economy instead of continuing to count the losses of the wars?

41 items policy remains in place - CBN

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied any changes in its 41 items policy, declaring the guideline remain unchanged, reports ITRealms.

According to the acting director, Corporate Communications at CBN, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, in a press statement made available to ITRealms, said the attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been drawn to some media reports to the effect that the CBN has reversed part of its policy on some import items ineligible for foreign exchange (forex).

“We wish to state that these reports and their interpretations are wrong. The CBN has not reversed its policy on the 41 items ineligible for forex through the Nigerian forex market,” he said.

Okorafor said that the reports appeared to be a misinterpretation of CBN circular titled “Revised Documentation Requirements for Allocation of Foreign Exchange for Small-Scale Importation” dated May 03, 2017, to the effect that importers of items classified as "ineligible for Forex" with transactions value of $20,000 and below per quarter shall now qualify for allocation of foreign exchange subject to the completion of form Q".

This provision, Okorafor explained, does not refer to the 41 items that remain ineligible for forex sale in the Nigerian Forex market.

“We therefore urge the media and the general public to take note,” he insisted.

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Niger Delta Insecurity: Dickson tells FG dialogue remains best option

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The Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, has reaffirmed that dialogue remains the best option to the amicable resolution of the security challenges bedevilling the Niger Delta region, ITRealms.

He also urged the Federal Government to embrace dialogue with the youths "because military option is not a solution" to the problems in the Niger Delta.

Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dickson, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said in a press statement made available to ITRealms on Saturday in Warri, Delta State, during a meeting of Ijaw leaders and elders of thought to brainstorm on the way forward for the Ijaw ethnic nationality.

The meeting was attended by Ijaw leader and First Republic Minister of Information, Chief Edwin Clark; Deputy Governor of Delta State, Kingsley Otuaro; former Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Sir Gabriel Toby; and one time Minister of Aviation, Alabo Tonye Graham Douglas.

Others are former Executive Director (Finance) in Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Pastor Power Aginighan; President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Chief Boma Obuoforibo; former chairman, Bayelsa State Flood Committee, Chief Francis Doukpola; Ebenanaowei of Ogulagha Kingdom, King Joseph Timiyan and Amakosu of Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri Kingdom, King Kopul Orumini.

Dickson who applauded the efforts of Clark and other prominent leaders for championing the cause of the people, urged them to work together for peaceful co-existence of the region and the country as a whole.

The governor said he was at the meeting "to lend support to the on-going discussions for the enthronement of peace, stability and development of the Niger Delta area."

According to him, Ijaw leaders and elders have always provided leadership and support to the various state governments where the Ijaw people are domiciled towards strengthening the bond of unity and protection of the collective interests of the Ijaw nation.

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