Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner of the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), has called on journalists covering the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector to explore the vast opportunities presented by the National Data Protection sector. He made this plea during a capacity-building workshop organized by the NDPC specifically […]
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Global Tech Africa (GTA), an initiative of the Future Map Foundation designed and implemented by Ascend Studios Foundation; and in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos launches in Nigeria. The Conference is designed to bring together African and international stakeholders in […]
In a significant move aimed at propelling Africa’s tech industry onto the global stage, Global Tech Africa (GTA), an initiative of the Future Map Foundation, has officially launched in Nigeria. The momentous launch took place in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the U.S. Consulate General […]
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; a former Minister of Information and Communication, Frank Nweke Jr., are among the dignitaries expected at the Tuesday, July 25 public presentation of a book written by Omoniyi Ibietan, the head of media relations […]
As part of its commitment to bolstering the nation’s digital economy, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has taken a significant step by inaugurating the Technical Working Committee (TWC) tasked with implementing the National Data Strategy (NDS). The NDS, carefully developed by the […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has called upon universities in Nigeria to adopt effective sustainability models in their IT Innovation hubs, taking inspiration from the University of Lagos (UNILAG). During a working visit to NITDA’s IT Innovation Hub at UNILAG, Inuwa […]
Under the auspices of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), which is made up of reporters and editors from broadcast, print, and online media, journalists in the information and communications technology sector have called for the nomination and appointment of a capable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy in […]
In a surprising turn of events at the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, a panel of AI-powered humanoid robots claimed that they were better equipped to lead the world than human leaders. The summit, attended by 3,000 human experts and some of the most advanced AI […]
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for collaborative efforts to unlock Nigeria’s potential in the Internet of Things (IoT) and revolutionize the country’s digital ecosystem. In his keynote address at the IoT West Africa Conference and Exhibition 2023 in Lagos State, […]
The recently concluded Collision Conference, held from June 26th to 29th, 2023, shed light on the Federal Government of Nigeria’s investor-friendly administrative reforms. The event, known as “The Olympics of Tech,” took place at the Enercare Centre and brought together industry leaders, innovative startups, and influential speakers from around the […]