$2bn renewable energy investment yields 76,000 jobs, REA charges stakeholders on local capacity - ITREALMS Online

Nigeria’s renewable energy workforce participation remains disproportionately low, with the sector generating roughly 76,000 jobs despite attracting over $2 billion in cumulative investments, a stark contrast to the 16.2 million jobs supported globally by the solar industry, reports ITREALMS.

This disclosure was made by the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Abba Aliyu, who warned that Nigeria cannot build a sustainable energy transition on permanent import dependence.

NCC targets multi-gigabit future: Stakeholders tackle 6GHz and 60GHz spectrum roadmap - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a high-level Stakeholder Engagement on the Spectrum Roadmap 2025–2030, signaling a decisive move to expand Nigeria’s digital frontier through the deployment of Multi-Gigabit Wireless Systems, reports ITREALMS.

The three-day engagement, held at the Communications and Digital Economy Complex in Mbora, Abuja, focuses on the critical frameworks for the 60 GHz band and the opening of the lower 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi 6—technologies expected to revolutionize high-speed internet access and indoor connectivity across the federation.
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Stakeholders task parents, leaders on sex education to combat unsafe abortion - ITREALMS

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In a strategic move to safeguard the health of women and youths, community leaders and health experts have called for intensified sensitization on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) to eliminate the scourge of unsafe abortions in Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

The call was the centerpiece of a one-day community engagement themed "Tapestry: Towards Eliminating Unsafe Abortion," held at the DA Executive Event Centre, Agege. The initiative was supported by Empath Alliance and The Generation Initiative for Women and Youth Network (GIWYN).

NESREA, NCC, ALTON, NLNG lead stakeholders to ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue 2025 - ITREALMS

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A powerful and necessary coalition of Nigeria's foremost environmental, telecommunications, and energy stakeholders is set to convene for the 2025 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue.

The 2025 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue is set to convene today, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Lagos, driven by a powerful and necessary coalition of Nigeria's foremost environmental, telecommunications, and energy stakeholders. 

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.”

Fresh crisis rocks NUPENG as Stakeholders demand resignation of President, General Secretary - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has been thrown into fresh turmoil as the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch and its stakeholders have called for the immediate resignation of the union’s President, Comrade Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale, reports ITREALMS.

The demand, contained in a statement signed on Sunday, September 21, 2025, by Comrade Preye Odede-Graham on behalf of PTD elders and stakeholders, bore the imprimatur of Comrades (Alhaji) Tajudeen Abubakar (Kaduna Zone), Chief (Comrade) Edafe Osas (Warri Zone), Comrade Joseph Dagogo-Jack (JP) (Port Harcourt Zone), and Comrade Kolade Fadahunsi-Ojelabi (Lagos Zone).

FinTech stakeholders seek collaboration to advance group in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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Stakeholders at the 2nd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Roundtable 2025 have emphasized the need for collaboration between regulators and operators to advance the sustainable growth of Nigeria's fintech ecosystem and financial inclusion.

Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), noted that Nigeria has emerged as one of Africa's most vibrant fintech ecosystems.

Stakeholders plan 1st National Conference on STI Communication - ITREALMS

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Stakeholders in the nation’s science, technology and innovation sector are set to hold the inaugural National Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation Communication (STICOMMSLOC) in collaboration with the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja.

The chairman, Local Organization Committee of the conference, Dr. Bosco Okolo-Obi, speaking at a press briefing yesterday at the university premises said the maiden conference with the theme, "Communicating Science, Technology, and Innovation for National Development", will hold from 21st-23rd October, 2025, at the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja.

NDSF 2025: Nigeria ICT stakeholders urged to engage in WSIS review process - ITREALMS

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The stakeholders in Nigeria's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector have been tasked to actively engage in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) review process, reports ITREALMS.

This call was made by Dr. Jimson Olufuye, Principal Consultant at Kontemporary Konsulting Ltd and Chairman of the 2025 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum on Internet Governance for Development.

Deepening Gas Infrastructure: Shell Nigeria engages stakeholders - ITREALMS

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Premier gas distribution company, the Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has engaged over 100 gas off takers in the Agbara Ota industrial zone in Ogun State on ways of consolidating the gains from the supply chair, reports ITREALMS.

Set up in 1998 as a fully Shell-owned company, SNG currently operates in Abia, Rivers and Ogun states providing gas to customers through distribution pipelines of approximately 150km.

Some takeaways from stakeholders engagement forum on unclaimed recharges - ITREALMS

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Here are some takeaways from stakeholders engagement forum on unclaimed recharges hosted recently by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), reports REMMY NWEKE.

Oke Ogun PDP stakeholders pass vote of confidence in Makinde - ITREALMS

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Leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 10 Local Government Areas of Oke Ogun in Oyo North Senatorial District have passed a vote of confidence in the Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde.

This was as they unanimously declared their loyalty and commitment to the party and the leadership of Governor Makinde, noting that all efforts would be made to ensure that the party continues to record success in all local governments of Oke Ogun and the state at large.

NDSF25 to discourse Global Digital Compact, opportunities for stakeholders on June 19 - ITREALMS

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The ITREALMS Media group, through its annual Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) series on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D), will host a crucial discussion on the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and its implications for Nigerian stakeholders, reports ITREALMS.

The forum, themed "Global Digital Compact: Opportunities for Multi-stakeholders in Nigeria," will take place on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos.

Draft A2P Licensing Framework: NCC hosts virtual stakeholders forum - ITREALMS

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In line with its stakeholder outreach, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Friday, December 20, 2024, hosted a virtual forum to present the draft on Application-to-Person (A2P) Licensing Framework, reports ITREALMS.

The Application-to-Person or A2P offers stakeholders Messaging services and a term used to describe one-way messaging from an application to a person.

MMS: Lagos nutrition stakeholders demand fast-tracking transfer of counterpart funding - ITREALMS

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The nutrition stakeholders in the Lagos State, have demanded for the fast-tracking of transfer for counterpart funding to facilitate timely release of the Multiple Micronutrition Supplement (MMS) and other nutritional aided medication to requisite health facilities in the state, reports ITREALMS.

This demand was made at a day policy dialogue on the MMS by the Lagos State Committee on Food and Nutrition in collaboration with Civil Society – Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) which brought together a diverse group of participants, including the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, government officials, representatives from civil society organizations, nutrition partners (Alive and Thrive, Nutrition International), healthcare professionals, media, representatives, and other key stakeholders.

Corporate Governance: Ntia, NNPCL new EVP Upstream, charges stakeholders - ITREALMS

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The NNPCL's new Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mr. Udobong Ntia, has called on upstream stakeholders in the nation’s oil and gas industry to strengthen corporate governance, transparency and efficiency in their operations.

Ntia, spoke during an Upstream Governance, Risk and Compliance Workshop themed “Enhancing Governance, Risk and Compliance in Nigeria’s Upstream Sector” held in Lagos, on Tuesday.

Oyo gaming board engages stakeholders on innovation, consumer safety - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State gaming community have been urged to collaborate with the state government, regulators and consumer rights groups to bring about more innovations and consumer safety within the sector.

The Oyo State Gaming and Lottery Board made this call at the 6th edition of the Stakeholders' Interactive Forum tagged “Boom or Burst,” which was organised by the Board on Wednesday.

NCC meets stakeholders over 6GHz Wi-Fi, seeks comments - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced to solicit comments from industry stakeholders on efficacy of 6 Gega Hertz (6GHz) for Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi-6), reports ITREALMS.

This request for inputs, according to the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, in Lagos, is in line with the International Mobile Telecommunications (MT) requirements.

Lagos SAT urges community stakeholders to be involved in improving health facilities - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Advocacy Team (SAT) has urged community stakeholders, especially philanthropists, to be more involved in contributing to various health facilities within their domains, reports ITREALMS.

Also, it would support government's effort and ensure proper health care delivery to the people.

PIAFo'24: Stakeholders identify obstacles to FG’s 90,000km fibre project - ITREALMS

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Stakeholders in the telecommunications industry have said the Federal Government’s plan to deploy 90,000 kilometers of fibre optic cables across the country will face several obstacles, especially from state governments, that might truncate the project.

According to them, without addressing the current issue of Right of Way charges, multiple taxation, and levies, which are under the control of state governments, the project which is to be implemented through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) would be an exercise in futility.