As part of efforts to drive economic reform, inclusive growth, and diversification through industrialization and digitalization, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced the nationwide expansion of its Hub Managers Training Programme. The initiative aims to leverage technological innovation to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and strengthen economic diversification […]
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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has underscored the importance of gender inclusion in digital literacy programs across Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the Quality Education and Girl Child Initiatives (Luminah 2030)—an event organized by the Federal Ministry of Education at […]
The IgniteHer Bootcamp, spearheaded by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), wrapped up successfully on Friday, March 7, 2025. Spanning five intensive days, the initiative empowered 90 female entrepreneurs with crucial skills, insights, and networking opportunities to establish and expand […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) have reinforced their pledge to implement the Digital Literacy and Skills Curriculum across all Nigerian universities. This initiative is designed to equip students with vital digital competencies, fostering a tech-driven workforce ready to navigate the evolving digital […]
DG NITDA Kashifu Inuwa and VC Nassarawa State University Keffi, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, in a group photograph with management staff of both organisations The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCOE, has reiterated the agency’s dedication to fostering cooperation among researchers, technology professionals, […]
Nigeria is set to enhance its cybersecurity framework through a strategic collaboration with the United Kingdom, with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) spearheading the UK/Nigeria Inward Cyber Trade Mission. The initiative aims to fortify Nigeria’s digital security, tackle cyber threats, and drive innovation in the country’s growing digital […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has commenced the IgniteHer Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Abuja. This five-day initiative is designed to equip female entrepreneurs with critical business skills, digital competencies, and financial strategies to enhance their ventures and drive economic growth. […]
(L-R) Learning Community Experience Specialist, ALX Nigeria, Oluwapelumi Thomas; Pathway Scholars and Mastercard Scholarship Awardees, Hanif Olayiwola, Immaculata Emmanuel, Ayomide Ajayi, Moses Uzowuru scholar, and Learning Associate, ALX Nigeria, Georgina Nwauko, at the Mastercard Scholarship Award announcement ceremony organized by ALX in Lagos recently. ALX, Africa’s foremost tech career accelerator, […]
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 […]
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, […]