Nigeria has declared its determination to take a leading role in shaping the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, as the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, reaffirmed the nation’s strategic focus on AI-driven growth anchored in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. […]
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have formed a Joint Task Force on Digital Governance and Anti-Corruption. The new initiative aims to curb corruption risks in government IT projects, enforce compliance with NITDA’s IT Project Clearance […]
CyberSafe Foundation is once again taking bold steps to bridge the digital divide and empower women in cybersecurity, as it announces the reopening of applications for its transformative API Academy Training Program this October. Known for driving purposeful inclusion across Africa’s digital landscape, the Foundation is expanding the reach of […]
DG NITDA Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, represented by his Special Adviser on Innovation and Research, Mr Lukman Lamid, at the TED 2025 event The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reiterated the agency’s commitment to building a sustainable digital economy through the adoption of […]
DG NITDA’s rep, Dr. Onimisi giving a presentation at the workshop organised by the NIQS FCT Chapter at the National Engineering Centre in Abuja The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has called on Nigeria’s construction industry to transition from traditional blueprints to […]
Not long ago, Abubakar Muktar was unsure of where life was headed. With no digital skills and limited opportunities, the future seemed uncertain. But everything changed when he joined the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, a national initiative unlocking new possibilities for young Nigerians. Through the programme’s weekly data […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed that the agency’s partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is playing a transformative role in advancing Nigeria’s innovation landscape and strengthening its startup ecosystem. He made this known during the closing ceremony […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has invited stakeholders to a public review of two new draft frameworks: the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Events and the Technical Standard for the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX). The review will hold on Thursday, 18th September 2025, at 9:00 AM, at the […]
Nigeria has taken a bold step to secure its digital future as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global cybersecurity leader Kaspersky during the GTIEX Nigeria event in Lagos. The partnership focuses on protecting critical infrastructure, training cybersecurity talent, and […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advanced its flagship Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative with the training of 3,600 teachers across Nigeria, equipping them with essential skills to deliver 21st-century education. Following two weeks of intensive virtual sessions, NITDA on September 18, 2025, commenced a […]