The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is pleased to announce the release of a Whitepaper on the Framework for an Online Harms Protection Bill in Nigeria. This pivotal document was developed in collaboration with Advocacy for Policy and Innovation (API), an Africa-focused non-profit dedicated to advancing digital innovation and inclusive policy development. The whitepaper…
In a decisive move toward bridging Nigeria’s digital divide and fostering an inclusive digital economy, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who are serving as Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Initiative champions to double their efforts in training and sensitising…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is partnering with the National Universities Commission (NUC) to embed digital literacy as a general course in all Nigerian universities. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the NUC headquarters in Abuja. According to him, this collaboration builds on…
As part of its mandate to foster digital literacy, cultivate talents and empower Nigerians with the knowledge and skills needed, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has initiated a partnership with the Ministry of Education to revolutionise Nigeria’s educational system This visionary effort to integrate digital literacy comprehensively into Nigeria’s educational framework came to…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is excited to announce the launch of iHatch Cohort 4, an initiative designed to support Nigeria’s growing startup ecosystem. The programme officially launches in October 2024 and will run through January 2025, providing 185 startups and 37 innovation hubs…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have joined forces to empower West African youth with the skills and knowledge needed to safeguard the region’s cyberspace. A regional security hackathon held in Abuja, Nigeria, showcased the talent and potential of young participants from across West Africa….
As part of its unwavering commitment to elevating Nigeria to premier status in the global digital economy by harnessing the potential of digital innovation to drive national prosperity and inclusivity, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its strategic foresight and agility towards the sustainability of digital growth and inclusiveness in the country. This…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the government have partnered to organize a training program for over 7,000 female tech innovators in Nigeria. This was revealed during the Female Tech Founders Training program launch at the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Abuja by the Director-General of NITDA, who was represented…
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan launched a new national identity project in August 2014. The new e-ID card was billed as the “super app” of civil registers and traditional ID cards, combining digitally verifiable identification with the ability to make electronic payments and even withdraw cash from ATMs. To cut a long story short, it…
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 2021 Universal Children’s Day, many students returned home with brand new laptops and desk computers, courtesy of the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA’s efforts to improve and standardize a SMART digital education. “The gesture to Nigerian students was borne out of the Agency’s…
On May 15, 2021, I received a message from a lending company informing me that Mrs. X, whom I met during my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 2020, had not repaid a loan they had taken. I was supposed to be listed as an emergency contact. I was told not to believe this person…
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of the National Information Technology Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a five-day capacity training programme for members of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) in Lagos, Nigeria, TechEconomy.ng can report. The DG said the capacity training programme aims to upskill the members of NITRA – an umbrella body for journalists reporting information…
Written by Yinka Okeowo Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has referred Digital Media as one of the key enablers of Digital Economy, according to him, awareness is fundamental for the growth and development of any nation. Abdullahi said this while playing host to Colonel Aliyu Yusuf, the commandant of the…
SMEs are crucial to economic growth, stability, DG NITDA reiterates Written by Yinka Okeowo Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are predominantly the backbone of economic growth in any country and have accounted for the successes of most businesses globally, with ICT being a major driving force for enhancing efficiency. This was reiterated by no other than Mallam…
Is public shaming by online lending platforms that gives loan a legal or criminal?- A legal perspective Written by Ejike Kanife Nigeria is a country with millions of people existing in abject lack. With an unemployment rate of 33.3%, the country has the second-highest rate on the global ranking. According to a Bloomberg report, about 23.5…
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) promotes Smart City Initiatives in Nigeria through the National Smart Cities Initiative which received a boost recently.The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA has launched a multi-year National Smart Cities Initiative designed to kick-start the drive towards using smart, scalable solutions that will be replicable nationwide to address…