Future-Proofing Nigeria: IXPN boss urges 'Green Procurement' for Digital Infrastructure - ITREALMS

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As Nigeria’s digital ecosystem experiences explosive growth, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has issued a critical warning to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector: the rush to expand connectivity is creating a "sustainability paradox" that could bury the nation in toxic electronic waste if not immediately addressed.

In a presentation delivered on behalf of the MD/CEO of IXPN, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, by Mr. Uchechukwu Ugwuanyi, Assistant General Manager Network, the IXPN revealed startling data regarding the hidden environmental cost of Nigeria’s digital revolution.

MAKEMS Jewelry Exhibition Set to Dazzle Abuja - Fashion@ITREALMS

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The highly-anticipated MAKEMS Jewelry Exhibition is set to dazzle enthusiasts this year, promising an unforgettable showcase of handmade and meticulously selected treasures, reports ITREALMS

The main exhibition will take place on Saturday, December 29, 2025, at the prestigious W O Kilaso Hall, Glowing Ages Academy, Games Village road, Kaura District, Abuja, bringing together the finest custom creations.

Moniepoint dominates African Fintech: Bags triple awards - ITREALMS

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Moniepoint Inc., Africa's leading financial services innovator, has solidified its dominance by securing three of the continent's most prestigious industry awards, reports ITREALMS.

The accolades celebrate the company's innovation, massive scale, and transformative impact on financial inclusion, resulting in a remarkable triple victory.

Quality of Service (QoS): Using FOI to demand fairer connectivity by Remmy Nweke - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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In this episode of Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS by REMMY NWEKE, he unpacks citizens’ right to know who accesses their identity data, linking Nigeria’s FOI Act with data protection and digital accountability.

For millions of Nigerians, the quality of service (QoS) delivered by mobile network operators remains an everyday frustration. Dropped calls, delayed SMS messages, buffering video streams, and unreliable data connectivity have become a near-normal part of life across the country. 

Yet behind these inconveniences lie questions of accountability, transparency, and regulatory will, questions that the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act is uniquely positioned to help answer.

At the heart of Nigeria’s digital revolution stands an uncomfortable paradox: while mobile penetration continues to soar beyond 210 million active lines, the actual quality of those connections often leaves much to be desired. Consumers pay increasingly higher tariffs for services that frequently underperform, and yet there is limited public access to the data that could expose why these gaps persist. 

It is this information gap, between what operators promise, what regulators publish, and what citizens experience, that makes the FOI framework a potential game changer for digital fairness.

Nigeria’s e-Waste emergency: Dissecting 1.2m tonne time bomb by Remmy Nweke - Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS

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Transform e-waste from a toxic crisis into an economic goldmine. Telecoms Clinic@ITREALMS by Remmy Nweke shares step-by-step guide to Urban Mining empowers businesses to reclaim precious metals, ensuring environmental safety and national digital sovereignty.

As we close the door on 2025, the digital landscape of Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads. While our collective appetite for the latest gadgets continues to accelerate, the "ghosts" of our previous devices, the 1.2 million tonnes of electronic waste generated annually, have coalesced into a national emergency. 

At the 2025 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue, held on November 20 at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos, the message was blunt and uncompromising: “Nigeria: Recycle your e-waste – it’s critical!” This year marked the definitive moment the conversation shifted from mere awareness to a demand for actionable national policy. 

NITMA 2025: AhA emerges IT Personality of the Year, NCS inducts 48 fellows – ITREALMS

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The foremost professional body for Information Technology (IT) practitioners, the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), staged its signature event, the National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) 2025, marking a night of high recognition and professional excellence, reports ITREALMS.

The prestigious ceremony saw the official induction of 48 new fellows into the Society's highest rank, even as the Chief Executive Officer of Consultancy Support Services (CSS), Alhaji Abdul-Hakeem Bolade Dirisu Ajijola (AhA), was celebrated as the coveted IT Personality of the Year.

PIN opens call for session proposals for DRIF 2026 @Abidjan - ITREALMS

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Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has opened calls for session proposal submissions for the 2026 edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF26), scheduled to take place from April 14 to 16, 2026, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, reports ITREALMS.

The organisation disclosed this through an official communication to stakeholders across Africa and beyond, encouraging experts, advocates, policymakers, researchers, technologists, and community leaders to take advantage of the opportunity to influence the continent’s digital future.

Energy Security & Digital Agenda: Renaissance Africa partners EU to fast-track industrialisation - ITREALMS

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The Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and the delegation of the European Union (EU) to Nigeria and ECOWAS have formally committed to a strategic dialogue aimed at strengthening energy security, driving sustainability, and fostering industrialisation across the region, reports ITREALMS.

The commitment was the highlight of a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, where Mr. Tony Attah, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance, met with Mr. Gautier Mignot, Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation.

Major Expansion: Dangote Refinery partners Honeywell Int'l, targets 1.4m BPD capacity - ITREALMS

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Strategic collaboration includes significant expansion across refining, petrochemicals, and fertilizer production, strengthening Nigeria's industrial footprint.

The Dangote Group is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Honeywell International Inc. to support the next phase of expansion for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, advancing its vision to create the world’s largest integrated petroleum refining and petrochemical complex, reports ITREALMS.

The collaboration is set to utilize Honeywell’s advanced technology and services to boost the refinery’s processing capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day (BPD) by 2028. This monumental increase marks a major milestone in strengthening Nigeria’s energy security and industrial self-sufficiency.

E-Waste Dialogue: Ugbechie warns against Nigeria’s ‘disposal culture’, demands bigger NESREA enlightenment budget - ITREALMS

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The publisher of Political Economy and immediate past Vice President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Mr Ken Ugbechie, has warned that Nigeria’s rising “disposal culture” is accelerating the nation’s electronic waste burden, even as he urged the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) to significantly increase its budget for public enlightenment and media outreach.

Speaking at the 2025 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue organised by ITREALMS Media group, with the theme "Nigeria: Recycle Your E-Waste It's Critical" Ugbechie described e-waste as a “crucial national emergency,” stressing that Nigerians must be made to understand the economic value hidden in discarded electronic devices.