In order to propel Nigeria’s digital transformation, Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged for increased industry collaboration, highlighting innovation and policy as crucial facilitators of sustainable progress. Through concerted efforts among stakeholders, Nigeria has the potential to become a global digital powerhouse, according […]
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has initiated an extensive training program for 1,000 civil servants from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This initiative aims to strengthen IT Project Clearance processes, enhance digital competencies within the public sector, and drive the administration’s digital transformation objectives. The capacity-building program, […]
Chief Executive Officer, FlashChange, Bidemi Oke speaking during a panel session alongside other discussants at the Lagos Tech Fest FlashChange, a leading financial services company revolutionizing the trading and management of digital assets, recently participated in the Lagos Tech Fest, a premier two-day event bringing together key stakeholders in the […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has set up a Technical Working Group (TWG) to drive the expansion of Nigeria’s cloud infrastructure. This effort is designed to strengthen local cloud services, attract large-scale tech investments, and establish Nigeria as a key digital powerhouse in Africa. NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology firm, and Alami, a private company dedicated to empowering young entrepreneurs and SMEs in the tech and creative industries. This alliance seeks to advance digital transformation and bolster […]
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has announced that Nigeria has been officially selected as the host country for the 2025 edition of the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV). The confirmation, made […]
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the president of the Dangote Group, increased his wealth from $13.4 billion to $23.9 billion, making him the 86th richest man in the world. This comes a year after the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery opened in Lagos. Forbes, which lists the Nigerian businessman as the richest […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a thriving digital ecosystem by investing in cloud infrastructure, data classification, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. This initiative aims to position Nigeria as a leading digital hub in Africa while balancing regulation with industry growth. NITDA’s Director […]
Google Messages is reportedly working on a new feature that would enable users to initiate WhatsApp video calls directly from the app. The feature, discovered in the app’s code, is not yet functional but is expected to activate when the caller’s device does not have Google Meet installed. According to […]
The GSMA Innovation Fund has launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering AI-driven innovations that address critical socio-economic and climate challenges, particularly in underserved regions. The fund seeks to unlock the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by providing crucial financial and strategic support. […]