The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) advises Nigerians to be wary of IGVM, a file-encrypting Ransomware infection that restricts access to data (documents, images, videos) by encrypting files with the “igvm” extension. It attempts to extort money from victims by requesting for “ransom”, in the form of Bitcoin […]
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The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE has reiterated that Cybersecurity is very essential for Digital Economy and Digital Transformation within the government, thus making the cyber space secured by building the confidence of citizens. Abdullahi said this during a Webinar in […]
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commended National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for the various projects and initiatives the Agency has carried out to boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy. The Yorubaland Monarch made the commendation yesterday when he received director general of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and empowerment of young women and girls in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the country. The Commission expressed this commitment during separate sensitization campaigns held at Government Girls’ Science School (GSS), Kuje and Nobel […]
The Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami FNCS FBCS FIIM has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR is very passionate about the implementation of National eGovernment master plan where eGovernment becomes a blessing to everyone. The Minister stated this today […]
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, is highly delighted that the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector retained its role as the sector with the highest growth rate of all the main sectors of the Nigerian economy in the first […]
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has expressed that Cyber Security is an essential ingredient needed for the protection of digital assets. He said this is the reason the Agency prioritizes Cyber Security, which is one of the seven pillars […]
In an effort at deepening the contribution of the digital economy to economic growth of the nation, the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has called for formation of strong synergy between the Agency and Information Technology stakeholders in the country. Mallam Abdullahi made the call at MainOne […]
The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has charged the Information Technology ecosystem stakeholders to disrupt the status quo. He stated this in Lagos while in a meeting with the IT stakeholders during a three day working visit to the state. He said, “Come […]
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has directed the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to vigorously engaged with Facebook to understand the processes, level of security, etc of the data of Nigerian users in order to ensure that policies propose for Nigeria strictly […]