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 […]
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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 […]
The Federal Government has said its strategic initiatives to curb cybercrime and unethical digital behaviour in Nigeria are beginning to show promising outcomes. This was disclosed by Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), during a news conference in Abuja on Monday ahead of the […]
As part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at improving governance and public service delivery, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is reinforcing its role as the central authority for vetting government IT projects. In line with this, NITDA recently engaged key government bodies—the Office of […]
Fifty young, unemployed Nigerians are now equipped with cutting-edge digital skills after successfully completing a four-week intensive bootcamp, a major leap under the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative powered by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with global tech giant Cisco. The training, hosted at NITDA’s […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria into a digitally intelligent nation through the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), positioning the country to harness the full potential of intelligent connectivity and smart technologies. Speaking at the IoT West Africa, Data Centre […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for stronger collaboration between academia, industry, and government. This was the central message delivered by NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, during a high-profile visit by a delegation from Lancaster University, United Kingdom, led by Professor Kirk Semple, Director of International […]