FirstBank launches FirstMonie merchant solution to advance digital payments - ITREALMS

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FirstBank, the leading financial institution and provider of financial inclusion services in West Africa, has officially launched its FirstMonie Merchant Solution. This innovative platform is designed to enable merchants and businesses across Nigeria to seamlessly accept digital payments with efficiency and ease.

The FirstMonie Merchant Solution responds to the increasing need for dependable digital payment systems by offering a streamlined and automated onboarding process, an integrated referral system, and customizable features such as Pay with Transfer and Purchase.

Cost of conflict on Nigerian roads: Peace over property by Remmy Nweke - ITREALMS

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The story behind the tragic incident at the Onigbongbo bus stop in Maryland, Lagos, serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of escalating conflicts on our roads.

A minor car accident snowballing into a fatality is a scenario no one wants to find themselves in. Let's dissect the scenarios provided and extract valuable lessons.

AOF @70: Royal seal, IDF launch define Ijesaland’s future - ITREALMS

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The Gold City Event Centre in Ilesa will on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, become the epicentre of history as Ijesaland gathers to honour Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi (AOF) at 70.

Beyond a milestone birthday, the celebration will unveil a bold vision-the official launch of the Ijesa Development Fund (IDF)-under the royal seal of His Imperial Majesty, Owa Obokun Adimula, Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III.

Afinni empowers 620 residents, reiterates commitment to renewed hope agenda - ITREALMS

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The lawmaker representing Lagos Island Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Suleiman Olanrewaju Afinni, has distributed capital equipment to artisans and cash support of ₦50,000 each to some 500 petty traders in his constituency, reports ITREALMS.

This, ITREALMS gathered was in a move aimed at boosting small businesses and alleviating the economic hardship faced by residents.

Eid-el-Mawlid: Oyo Ag Gov congratulates Muslims, calls for more support, prayers - ITREALMS

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Oyo State Acting Governor, Barrister Abduraheem Bayo Lawal, has congratulated the Muslim faithful in the state and across Nigeria on witnessing the Eid-el-Mawlid 2025, tasking them to use the auspicious occasion to pray for the country and the state.

The Acting Governor, who felicitated Muslims, maintained that the spiritual importance of Eid-el-Mawlid cannot be underestimated, as it commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him).

RoW Waiver: The Hidden Backbone of Anambra's Digital Revolution by Chukwuemeka-Fred Agbata - ITREALMS

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Across Nigeria, one of the biggest hurdles to broadband expansion has been the prohibitive cost of Right of Way charges: the fees telecom operators must pay to lay fibre-optic cables across state-owned land, which drastically slows down digital infrastructure rollout.

In 2022, one of the earliest and boldest steps taken by Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, was the removal of the Right of Way (RoW) charges for laying broadband fibre across Anambra State.

NCS President swears in new exco, elders counsel unity, patience - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has inaugurated its new Executive Council (Exco), with a strong call from the President, Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, for members to uphold their oath of office and dedicate themselves to the growth of the society and the advancement of Information Technology (IT) practice in the country, reports ITREALMS. 

Addressing members during the inauguration, the NCS President stressed the importance of openness to advice and collective contributions, noting that the diversity within the society remains its strength.

IXPN to host intensive CCNA hands-on training @Lagos - ITREALMS

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The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has announced plans to host a five-day Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Hands-On and Practical Lab Training in Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

The training, which is billed to run from Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19, 2025, will hold at the IXPN Training Room, 8th Floor, 6 Broad Street, Marina, Lagos, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.

Nigeria to host first Rural Connectivity Summit amid 20m access gap - ITREALMS|

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Business Metrics Limited has announced the launch of the Rural Connectivity Summit (RuralConnect Summit), a pioneering seven-year initiative designed to tackle Nigeria’s persistent digital divide and unlock the economic potential of rural communities.

The maiden edition of the Summit is scheduled for Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John Street, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, under the theme: “Rethinking Digital Connectivity to Unlock Rural Economic Potentials.”

GITEX: Zinox partners KongaCares to launch groundbreaking interest-free digital initiative - ITREALMS

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Integrated ICT solution company and Nigerian OEM, Zinox Technologies, in strategic partnership with KongaCares, is launching an ambitious interest-free "Computerize Nigeria" initiative, a transformative corporate social responsibility program designed to support the government's vision to produce world-class human capital from Nigerian higher institutions. 

This transformative initiative will be officially unveiled on Thursday, September 4, at the prestigious GITEX Nigeria event, marking a pivotal moment in the country's digital evolution.