Nigeria’s institutional investment community gathered to honour Stanbic IBTC Nominees as it marked three decades of operations, spotlighting the often-unseen but critical role custody services play in sustaining confidence across the capital market. The anniversary gala, themed “30 Years of Trust,” drew regulators, Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), asset managers, insurers […]
Month: February 2026
Nigeria’s expanding digital economy is creating new employment pathways for young people, with the financial technology (fintech) sector emerging as a major driver of job creation and skills development nationwide. Industry data indicates that Nigeria now hosts more than 430 fintech companies, reflecting rapid ecosystem growth within a short period. […]
The week‑long celebration of National Privacy Week 2026 concluded in Abuja with a grand finale dinner and awards ceremony hosted by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). The event brought together government officials, industry leaders, civil society advocates, and privacy stakeholders to recognise outstanding contributions to data protection and […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) have strengthened their partnership to enhance data protection advocacy and awareness across Nigeria’s growing digital economy. The collaboration was highlighted during a strategic courtesy visit by NCS President, Professor Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, to the NDPC […]
The Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has emphasised the critical role of sub-national governments in achieving Nigeria’s digital economy goals. Speaking at the South-South Regional ICT Stakeholders Forum, Inuwa urged states to domesticate national policies and establish robust governance structures to sustain […]
From left:; Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA); and Dr Aisha Garba, Execuyuve Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) at the NITDA HQ for strategic deliberations on deepening collaboration to accelerate digital literacy across Nigeria’s basic education system. The National Information […]
The telecommunications industry has thrown its weight behind the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe, describing his appointment as timely for a sector steadily emerging from a period of intense operational and financial strain. Leading a delegation […]
The Federal Government has restated its resolve to develop a sovereign and responsible artificial intelligence ecosystem that will enable Nigeria to move beyond consumption of foreign technologies and begin building indigenous AI systems. This commitment was reaffirmed by the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its resolve to help states build smarter, data-driven governments, as Abia State unveiled plans to integrate its public systems under a unified digital framework. The renewed commitment came at the Future Enterprise & Data Architecture workshop themed “One Citizen, One […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for a decisive shift from rigid bureaucratic systems to a digitally driven public service, as he joined the official launch of the Civil Service Technology Empowerment for Capacity and High Performance (CIVTECH) Programme […]