Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister for Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, recently unveiled strategic alliances with industry titans such as Cisco, 21st Century Technologies (including Awarri), and DataDotOrg. These partnerships were announced during a celebratory dinner marking the culmination of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS) Workshop in Abuja, a […]
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In a bid to position Nigeria as a guru in artificial intelligence (AI) advancement across the continent, the government has rolled out Nigeria’s inaugural multilingual large language model (LLM) under the purview of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, announced this […]
In accordance with the Agency’s strategic roadmap aimed at fostering strategic partnerships and collaborations to propel Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), emphasized the imperative of collaboration to harness the best solutions stemming from diverse ideas, experiences, insights, […]
To reinforce Nigeria’s cyber infrastructure and bolster digital trust, in alignment with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan 2.0, the Agency is poised to collaborate with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). This […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) joined forces with the GIZ/DTC to host a Stakeholder Awareness event in Lagos focusing on the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF). This initiative aims to equip Nigerians with crucial digital skills essential for navigating the rapidly evolving digital landscape. During the event, the […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has teamed up with the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) to launch a transformative capacity-building and empowerment program aimed at enhancing the digital capabilities of 50 indigenous businesses in the state. Over the course of three days, the program focuses on introducing […]
DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE (right), presenting the Agency’s SRAP to the village CEO, Sunil Santanam (left) The partnership between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Entrepreneurship Village (eVillage) holds significant promise for fostering technology innovation and inclusivity in Nigeria. This collaboration not only reflects a commitment […]
Kashifu Inuwa , the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), urged the youth of Jigawa State to adopt Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills, recognizing its pivotal role in propelling the nation’s digital economy forward. He delivered this message in Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, during […]
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), reiterated the agency’s staunch dedication to fostering collaboration and empowering women to narrow the digital gender gap in Nigeria. In a meeting with a delegation from TECHWOMEN, led by Ms. Binta Mustapha, at the Agency’s Corporate Headquarters […]
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has emphasized the transition from certificates to skill acquisition worldwide. He advised the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the administrator of the student loan initiative programme under the current administration, to broaden its scope to accommodate Nigerians […]