Madonna University appoints tech strategist Rock Adote to board, signals major digital transformation shift - ITREALMS

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To redefine the intersection of technology and higher education governance, Madonna University Nigeria has appointed seasoned technology leader and cybersecurity expert, Rock Adote, to its Board of Trustees, reports ITREALMS.

The appointment comes at a critical juncture for Nigerian academia, as institutions face increasing pressure to migrate from legacy administrative models to secure, data-driven "D2D" (Data-to-Data) frameworks.

U.S. formally withdraws from Open Government Partnership, signals shift on transparency - ITREALMS

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The United States (US) government has officially withdrawn from the Open Government Partnership (OGP), marking a significant departure from the global transparency initiative first launched as a signature project of the Obama administration, reports ITREALMS.

The exit was solidified through a formal Letter of Withdrawal dated January 15, 2026. Signed by the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), Edward Forst, and addressed directly to OGP leadership, the letter effectuated a directive rooted in the White House Memorandum 2026-00976. 

Army Signals Commander assesses North East operations, tasks Commanders on protecting communication assets - ITREALMS

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The Commander Corps of Signals (CCS), Major General Nosakhare Ugbo, has carried out an operational assessment visit to the Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), charging field commanders to give priority to the protection of critical communication infrastructure in the North East, reports ITREALMS.

Maj Gen Ugbo, who visited the OPHK headquarters in Maiduguri on Saturday, 27 September 2025, said the exercise was in line with the directive of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, to ensure robust and reliable communication support for counter-insurgency operations.

NEPAD, SANSA sign MoU on satellite services, signals new African focus

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The NEPAD Agency and South African National Space Agency (SANSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on satellite based remote sensing products and services which they say is a new focus for Africa, reports ITRealms.

A press statement made available to ITRealms by the Senior Communications Officer at NEPAD Agency, Mwanja Ng'anjo, revealed that the MoU was signed at the Hartebeesthoek ground station in South Africa’s Gauteng province.

According to her, during the ceremony, the importance of Africa as a continent to find and implement its own solutions to address its challenges was stressed.

In addition, she said, with the MoU the two institutions have signed an important step that signals the new focus for Africa that is emerging, one that places confidence in African institutions and capacity to find solutions to the continent’s challenges.

Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the NEPAD Agency, was quoted as commending the collaboration between the two institutions and stated that, “Gaps in policy-making and implementation can, from now on, be filled will real time data and evidence from Africa itself.”

South Africa plays a central role in the international space community with an established reputation for accuracy and reliability, of which SANSA is using the benefits of space science and technology to help grow and develop the African region.

“The South African National Space Agency is revisiting its strategic position in leading innovations for space solutions, not only for South Africa, but for the rest of the continent to enable us to make informed decisions,” Dr Val Munsami, SANSA’s CEO said.

Dr Munsami also reiterated that Africa is starting to look inward for its own solutions, and added that the MoU signed with the NEPAD Agency will go a long way in redressing challenges in various sectors including agriculture, food security and disaster management.

Other areas of collaboration between SANSA and the NEPAD Agency include: Integrated water resources management; sustainable forestry management; infrastructure; geospatial visualisation and web mapping services, as well as capacity building and knowledge transfer.

ITRealms reports that the satellite based remote sensing products and services provided by SANSA will play a fundamental role in aiding spatial decision support systems that are required for the implementation of NEPAD’s 2025 Vision on the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP), which is Africa’s policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security and nutrition, economic growth and prosperity for all. The products and services will also play a key role in NEPAD’s Action Plan for the Environment Initiative and the Presidential Infrastructure Champion Initiative.

“The achievement of Agenda 2063 requires innovative partnerships that enhance evidence based planning and implementation for real transformation on the continent,” Dr Mayaki said.

The space-based solutions will also enable the NEPAD Agency to support the African Union in the monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals, which are aligned with the implementation of the first ten year plan of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

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Why FG jammed Radio Biafra frequency

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The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information, DrYemiFolasade-Esanhas has given reason why it made effort at jamming the signals of the controversial Radio Biafra transmission which operates illegally from an unknown location, reports ITRealms.

Nigeria says it banned Radio Biafra, dedicated to creating a breakaway state because it is unlicensed.
However, the “pirate radio”, claimed to have been jammed by the ministry of Information, is reportedly back on the airwaves. The Federal Ministry of Information, ITRealms gathered, had said that signals coming from the controversial Radio Biafra have been successfully jammed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

The Presidency has also denied claims transmitted on the ‘pirate radio’ that President Buhari expressed anti-Igbo sentiments in a recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service, describing the report as completely false, malicious and slanderous.

An Aso Rock statement said the voice ascribed to Buhari is definitely not his. The said pirate radio station is believed to be Radio Biafra, which the Federal Government said it had jammed the signals and was hunting for those behind the illegal transmissions, ITRealms learnt


According to report people in southeastern Nigeria confirmed Thursday that the station is still broadcasting in the area that is home to the Igbo people of Nigeria. The Igbo embarked on a secessionist war to form an independent nation called Biafra in the 1960s that killed about 1 million people, mostly Igbo from conflict.
Unresolved causes of the war and results including the appropriation of property that has not been returned, ITRealms gathered, remain a recurrent source of conflict and groups including Radio Biafra continue to agitate for independence.

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