The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s ongoing reforms in Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS), stressing the importance of digital identity and data integration for effective governance and national development. Speaking during the inaugural […]
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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has emphasized the need for a strong partnership between civil society organizations (CSOs) and the government to support President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during the first Civil Society Summit on Civil Democracy and National […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on Nigerian business leaders to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a collaborative partner in innovation and economic growth, rather than as a threat to human employment. Speaking at a high-level panel session titled “Builders […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, has reiterated Nigeria’s firm commitment to achieving 70% digital literacy by 2027, highlighting it as a critical enabler of economic growth, social inclusion, and national development. Speaking at the BusinessDay CEO Forum in Lagos, […]
In Abuja, a powerful alliance is taking shape between two national agencies, one rooted in technology, the other in humanitarian response, united by a shared vision: to leave no Nigerian behind in the digital era. During a visit by the leadership of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally […]
The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to achieving 95% digital literacy across Nigeria by 2030, with an interim milestone of 70% by 2027, as part of a sweeping national effort to reform the economy through technology, innovation, and human capital development. This was disclosed by the Director General of […]
L-R the Moderator, Mrs Wumi Oghoetuoma-Jolomi,PS Faruk Yabo Yusuf (lead speaker), Dr Ahmed Tambuwal (Rep, DG NITDA) and Kevin Cunnington. In response to the growing exodus of skilled professionals from Nigeria’s public sector, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a Digital Competence Framework and Career Progression Model […]
Photo of the DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE (middle), signing the agreement document to commence the project on the establishment of the Startup Hub in Abuja The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of a transformative $11.2 million innovation hub in Abuja. The initiative, led by the National Information Technology […]
In line with President Bola Tinubu’s priority of economic reform through inclusive growth, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has made a passionate call for increased inclusion of persons with special needs across all of the agency’s policies and programmes. Speaking during […]
As Nigeria strengthens its position as Africa’s leading technology hub, cybersecurity remains a national priority. To proactively address emerging threats and build digital resilience, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has announced the inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference (NCSC […]