The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for a more coordinated and investor-friendly regulatory environment across Africa, warning that fragmented government processes, overlapping mandates and lengthy approval procedures could undermine the continent’s ability to attract the digital infrastructure investments it urgently needs. […]
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s digital economy and equipping businesses, particularly Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with the tools needed to compete […]
The Federal Capital Territory of Abuja serves as the engine room where national technology guidelines are drafted, debated, and approved. However, Lagos remains the ultimate proving ground where those digital policies either achieve real commercial scale or collapse. Following the opening Government Leadership & AI Summit in Abuja, the second […]
GITEX NIGERIA has announced the launch of MINT AFRICA by GITEX, a new future-finance platform designed to bring together money, innovation, emerging technologies and transparency to accelerate the transformation of Africa’s financial economy. The platform, which will debut during GITEX NIGERIA Week 2027 in Lagos, is set to convene governments, […]
AfCFTA, Lagos State, NITDA, NIMC and global tech leaders rally around digital sovereignty, AI and a single African digital market Lagos has emerged as the centre of Africa’s technology conversation as government leaders, technology companies, investors, entrepreneurs and innovators converged on the city for the second edition of GITEX NIGERIA, […]
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has carried out demonstrations of its state-of-the-art solar irrigation pump system to farmers in Kano state, showcasing climate-resilient solutions to dry season farming and post-harvest losses. The community demonstrations which took place on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at large scale rice […]
Partnership strengthens push to equip women entrepreneurs and executives with technology, business and leadership opportunities Medallion Data Centre has thrown its weight behind the Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit and Awards (WEETS) 2026, reaffirming its commitment to advancing women’s participation, visibility and success in the digital economy. The […]
Partnerships deepen support for women entrepreneurs and executives as Lagos prepares for major technology summit The Virtual Data Traffic (VDT) and Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) have joined the growing list of organisations supporting the Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit and Awards (WEETS) 2026, strengthening the drive […]
Government leaders, global technology giants and investors converge in Abuja as Nigeria positions itself as a technology producer, not merely a consumer Nigeria has taken a major step in its ambition to become a leading force in Africa’s digital economy as GITEX NIGERIA 2026 officially opened in Abuja, bringing together […]
Nigeria has strengthened its position at the centre of Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem as GITEX NIGERIA 2026 officially opened in Abuja, bringing together senior government officials, global technology leaders, investors, innovators and key stakeholders to advance conversations around artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty and technology-driven economic transformation. The second edition of […]