ADU committee honours Dotun Oladipo, Celestina Igwe at 2026 health campaign - ITREALMS

The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee has honoured the memories and contributions of late veteran journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Mr. Dotun Oladipo, and late health worker Mrs. Celestina Nkwute Igwe, during the Awba-Ofemili Health Awareness Campaign 2026, reports ITREALMS.

The campaign, themed “Beyond Elu-Ulee (Buruli Ulcer): Building a Healthier Awba-Ofemili,” was held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

FSD Africa launches manager finance facility to boost local capital, SGBs - ITREALMS

FSD Africa has launched the Manager Finance Facility (MFF), a new initiative designed to strengthen Africa’s emerging generation of alternative local capital providers and unlock tailored financing for small and growing businesses across the continent, reports ITREALMS.

The Facility launches with backing from FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Nigeria.

ICANN87 Prep week schedule released ahead of Bali annual general meeting - ITREALMS Online

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has officially published the schedule for the upcoming ICANN87 Prep Week, reports ITREALMS.

Designed to prepare the global Internet governance community for the ICANN87 Annual General Meeting taking place in Bali, Indonesia, from October 17 to 22, 2026, the preliminary virtual program features ten targeted technical and policy sessions.

ALTON backs FG's zero-rated digital education initiative - ITREALMS

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has formally endorsed the Federal Government’s Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content Programme, calling the intervention a structural catalyst for digital inclusion and human capital development across the nation, reports ITREALMS.

Implemented through a joint framework involving the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Federal Ministry of Education, the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and participating mobile network operators, the initiative provides subscribers with zero-tariff access to accredited online learning platforms.

Red Cross, ADU Health Committee train 60 volunteers in First Aid ahead of Awba-Ofemili Health Campaign - ITREALMS

The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Red Cross, in collaboration with the Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee, has concluded First Aid training for 60 volunteers, reports ITREALMS.

They comprised 50 students and 10 teachers of Community Secondary School, Awba-Ofemili.

Airport Vigil (Episode 3) — The Night Vigil (7:00 PM → 11:30 PM) by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

If Episode 1 was The Morning Delusion and Episode 2 was The Afternoon Ripple Effect, Episode 3 brings us to the ultimate survival test: The Night Vigil.

This is the high-stakes, final flight of the evening. It is a race against ticking clocks, curfew threats, and the terrifying reality of "daylight-only" destination airports. Booking a 7:00 PM flight in Nigeria means entering a psychological thriller where the prize is either taking off into the midnight sky or sleeping on an airport lounge chair.

NCC enforces tech-driven type approval compliance for SIM devices - ITREALMS

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is stepping up its regulatory oversight to ensure every SIM-enabled device sold, imported, and used in Nigeria meets strict technical and safety standards, reports ITREALMS.

To make this process seamless and foolproof, the Commission is rolling out an automated, technology-driven framework powered by a Device Management System (DMS).

Airport Vigil (Episode 2) — Afternoon Ripple Effect (11:00 AM → 7:00 PM) by Remmy Nweke - WeekendDigits@ITREALMS

If Episode 1 was The Morning Delusion; where fresh-faced hope is crushed before noon, Episode 2 is something far more sinister. 

Welcome to the Afternoon Ripple Effect, the chronological domino rally of Nigerian aviation that turns a calm midday commute into a multi-hour terminal sentence.

In Nigerian airports, time is not linear; it is cumulative. When an airline announces an 8:00 AM flight is delayed, that problem does not vanish when the plane finally leaves at 1:00 PM. That delay must, by law of physics, be passed down to the next victim. Today, that victim is you.

GOCOP to institute Dotun Oladipo prize for online journalism - ITREALMS

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced plans to establish the Dotun Oladipo Prize for Online Journalism to honor the enduring legacy of its former president, reports ITREALMS.

GOCOP Deputy President, Olumide Iyanda, unveiled the initiative on Thursday during the service of songs held for the late publisher at the Regal Hall of the Daystar Christian Centre in Oregun, Lagos.

Claire Craig emerges incoming ALAC chair - ITREALMS

The current At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Co-Vice Chair, Dr. Claire C. Craig, has been selected as the incoming ALAC Chair, succeeding Jonathan Zuck, reports ITREALMS.

Her selection followed an election cycle where a call for nominations was conducted between August 24 and September 7, 2026.