A new chapter in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey opened in Ibadan as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), inaugurated a modern Information Technology Community Centre aimed at equipping youth and women with future-ready digital skills. The centre, located within the Oladipo […]
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From L-R Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, DG, NITDA; Wife of Oyo State Governor Engr (Mrs) Tamunominini Makinde; Oyo State Governor, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde; Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady Federal Republic of Nigeria; Dr Bosun Tijani, HM, Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy; former Minister of Trade, Chief (Mrs) Onikepo Akande and Ooni […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to host the very first meeting of the Startup Consultative Forum on Monday, April 28, 2025. This event represents a major leap forward in engaging with key players across Nigeria’s expanding startup landscape. Designed to bring startup founders, innovators, support organizations, […]
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, recently welcomed Hon. Lamin Jabbi, the Gambian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, to the Nigerian Pavilion at GITEX Africa, held in Marrakech, Morocco. The discussions focused on exploring mutually beneficial collaborative opportunities that would revitalize the Gambian […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is ramping up its efforts to build impactful global partnerships aimed at fostering inclusive growth, innovation, and technological advancement across Nigeria. This strategic focus was emphasized during a recent meeting held at NITDA Headquarters in Abuja. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has urged Nigerians to see technology as a neutral tool that can help drive the country’s socio-economic development when used purposefully. Speaking during a virtual panel session themed “Culture and Innovation: The Changing Landscape and Technoculture,” Inuwa—represented […]
A stronger push for digital literacy in Nigeria is underway as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the MTN Foundation explore a strategic partnership to enhance capacity building across the country. During a courtesy visit by an MTN Foundation delegation, led by Odunayo Sanya, to NITDA’s headquarters in […]
Nigeria has taken a significant step toward closing the gender digital divide with the launch of the National Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy (NGDIS) at the United Nations 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69). This initiative, presented by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in […]
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 […]