2027: Strip executive power to appoint INEC chairman, Prof. Akhaine urges @NGE Jakande Lecture - ITREALMS

To safeguard Nigeria's fragile democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Federal Government has been urged to overhaul the electoral framework by stripping the Executive arm of its powers to appoint the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), reports ITREALMS.

This call was made by Prof. Sylvester Odion Akhaine while delivering the keynote address at the 4th Annual Lateef Jakande Lecture, organized by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) on July 23, 2026, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

AASDU Vice President, Ichie Okoye urges diaspora participation in town unions to drive development - ITREALMS

The First Vice President of the Association of Anambra State Development Unions (AASDU), Lagos Branch, Ichie Jonathan Meziem Okoye, has urged Anambra indigenes living across Nigeria and in the diaspora to actively participate in their respective town unions, describing the associations as essential vehicles for unity, cultural preservation, and community development, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking in a recent interview with the Anambra State Broadcasting Service (ABS) in Lagos, monitored by ITREALMS, Ichie Okoye emphasized that town unions remain an integral pillar of the traditional Igbo system of governance, which comprises the kindred, village assembly, and town union.

Futurist Adeoye Abodunrin urges Africa to align purpose with strategic intelligence for AI leadership - ITREALMS

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A powerful call for continental self-reliance has been made by David Adeoye Abodunrin, a foremost African AI transformation coach and futurist, declaring that Africa’s immense potential can only be fully realized through the alignment of purpose with strategic intelligence, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking to ITREALMS in Lagos on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at a sideline event for ICT editors, Abodunrin emphasized that artificial intelligence is not merely a technical tool but a transformational frontier capable of unlocking prosperity, resilience, and global leadership for the continent.

CEMESO urges collective action to build truly disability-inclusive societies as Nigeria marks IDPD 2025 - ITREALMS

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As the world commemorates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2025 on December 3rd, the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) joins the global community in highlighting the urgent need to accelerate efforts toward creating truly inclusive societies for all, particularly in Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

Instituted through United Nations General Assembly Resolution 47/3, IDPD serves as a vital platform to deepen understanding of disability issues and mobilise support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of the over one billion persons with disabilities globally.

Shell urges sustained actions to position gas as engine of development - ITREALMS

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Nigeria needs sustained actions to attract and retain investments in the gas sector to ensure economic growth and industrialization, senior leaders of the Shell Energy Nigeria organisation said at the 3rd edition of the Gas Investment Forum which held in Lagos this week.

Investments in key infrastructure, consistency in policy and regulations and partnerships were highlighted as enablers for the development of the nation’s huge gas resources.

Igweobi urges Awba-Ofemili women, girls to embrace unity, leadership by example - ITREALMS

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... Women’s support drives community to Star Prize at 2025 Anambra Day

The Women Leader of the Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU), Abuja branch, Mrs. Benedeth Nneka Igweobi, has urged women and girls from Awba-Ofemili to embrace humility, unity, and collective effort as tools for leadership and community development, reports ITREALMS.

Mrs. Igweobi made the call in Abuja while reacting to Awba-Ofemili’s emergence as the overall Star Prize winner at the 2025 Anambra Day Celebration organized by the Anambra State Towns People Association (ASTPA) last weekend.

GOCOP 2025: Mojeed urges stronger support for professional journalists - ITREALMS

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The Editor-in-Chief and Chief Operating Officer of Premium Times, Mr. Muskilu Mojeed, has called on the Nigerian government to provide sustained support for professional journalists, emphasizing their critical role in bridging the gap between campaign promises and governance realities.

Mojeed made this appeal during a panel session at the 9th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), held in Lagos on Thursday, with the theme: “Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities: Challenges and Prospects.”

Bode George urges online publishers to tackle fake news and uphold journalism ethics - ITREALMS

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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has charged members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) to take the lead in clearing the obstacles facing journalism, particularly the menace of fake news and unprofessional conduct among impostors in the industry.

Chief George gave this charge during the 9th Annual Conference of GOCOP, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, with the theme: “Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities: Challenges and Prospects.”

CBCN Calls for national transformation, urges govt to address corruption, poor governance - ITREALMS

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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has issued a communique at the end of their 2025 Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, calling on Nigerians to work towards authentic national transformation, reports ITREALMS.

The bishops emphasized the need for perseverance in Christian hope and working towards justice in the nation, stressing that hope does not disappoint.

Nigeria: All On chairman urges bold investments to bridge energy gap - ITREALMS

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Nigeria needs bold investments to address the energy deficit that affects millions of households and industries, Chairman of off-grid impact investment company All On, and Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams has declared, reports ITREALMS.

Addressing business leaders at the 2025 International Business Conference & Expo of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Adams, who assumed the role of All On Board Chairman last month, quoted statistics showing that over 80 million Nigerians lacked access to reliable electricity.

Nigerian Guild of Editors urges action on national challenges - ITREALMS

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... As economy, insecurity, education, media top list

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed profound concern over the escalating and multifaceted challenges facing the nation, reports ITREALMS.

This followed its Standing Committee Meeting in Owerri at the weekend with the Guild issuing a communiqué, calling for immediate and decisive action from the government on the economy, insecurity, governance, and the media industry.

Anambra Ohaneze urges INEC to extend CVR, fix operational failures - ITREALMS

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The Anambra State chapter of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has raised an alarm over the shameful and inexcusable failures characterizing the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the state, reports ITREALMS.

State Publicity Secretary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Anambra State Chapter, Comrade Uzo Ekemezie Esq, in a press statement available to ITREALMS, lamented that what should have been a seamless civic process has become, in many communities, a deliberate scheme to disenfranchise Ndi Anambra.

Invest in continent's development, Dangote urges African CEOs - ITREALMS

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Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, has called on African entrepreneurs, business leaders, and wealthy individuals to invest in the development of the continent, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at a recent event, Dangote emphasized that with the right investments, Africa has the potential to grow and compete globally.

PCRC urges youths to join Committee to prevent crimes - ITREALMSA

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The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has urged youths to join the committee to ensure prevention of incessant
armed robbery, kidnapping, terrorism and other criminal activities in the community.

The National Vice Chairman South West Geopolitical Zone of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Elder Prince Sunny Yemi Adenowo, said the youths are the greater of tomorrow and once they are not carried along and catch them young in community policing it will jeopardize the image of the community in future.

Soludo reassures on every investment, urges indigenes to look homeward - ITREALMS

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The Anambra State government has reiterated its resolve to secure every investment in the domain, ans urged indigens to look homewards, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the unvieling of the Anambra Homeland Consciousness Initiative in Amowo Odofin, Lagos, on Sunday, March 2, 2025, the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo gave this assurance ans beckon on indigenes to take homeland call seriously.

NLNG urges national prioritization of energy security @NIES 2025 - ITREALMS

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NLNG has called for energy security to be made national priority and emphasised the need for proactive measures to protect energy infrastructure and drive sustainable growth.

Speaking at a panel session titled “Driving Cross-Continental Investments: Scaling Africa’s Energy Frontier” at the 8th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), Philip Mshelbila, NLNG’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), highlighted the growing concerns over gas infrastructure security, noting that while improvements have been recorded in securing oil assets, that gas infrastructure remains vulnerable, and without adequate protection which will lead to underperformance in the industry.

SSA Chiegboka urges Ndi Anambra on homeland consciousness - ITREALMS

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The Senior Special Adviser/Liaison officer of Anambra State Liaison office, Barrister Leo Chiegboka, has urged the Ndi-Anambra in Lagos State and diaspora to wake-up in contributing their quotas to the development of their home state, reports ITREALMS.
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Barr. Chiegboka made this call during a press briefing held at the Anambra State Liaison office, Victoria Island, Lagos, on the preparation of the remarkable gathering; the Anambra Homeland Consciousness event scheduled for Sunday, March 2, at Villa Park Hotels & Suited, Amuwo-Odofin, by 3pm.

Cardoso: Digitalisation key driver in advancing financial inclusion, urges stronger ties with Middle East - ITREALMS

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has underscored that digitalisation is key driver in advancing financial inclusion, just as he canvassed stronger economic ties with the Middle East and the Nigerian diaspora community in the region.

Speaking during a meeting with Talal Al-Humond, the Assistant Governor for Monetary Affairs, Saudi Arabia Central Bank – SAMA, on the sideline of the just-concluded inaugural Conference on Emerging Markets Economies organised by the Ministry of Finance, Saudi Arabia, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Regional Office in Riyadh, Mr. Cardoso said there were lessons to be learned from Saudi Arabia in terms of infrastructural development and tourism.

Telecoms sector: Cardoso reiterates calls for backward integration - ITREALMS

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The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated calls for deeper backward integration in the telecommunications sector, emphasising the need to localise key supply chains while expanding financial services to benefit ordinary Nigerians.

Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, during a courtesy visit to CBN headquarters by Airtel Africa’s management team, led by Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sunil Taldar, Cardoso emphasised the need to reduce the sector’s reliance on foreign exchange.

Energy Expert urges Tinubu to end petrol import racket, prioritise local refining - ITREALMS

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The continued importation of petrol and diesel by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited and certain marketers, despite the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s capacity to meet domestic demand, is a disservice to the country, says an Energy expert, Dan Kunle, ITREALMS reports.

Recent reports indicate that NNPC, oil marketers spent N5.5tn on petrol, diesel importation in four months.