The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the second cohort of the IgniteHer Bootcamp for Women Entrepreneurs, a strategic initiative aimed at accelerating gender inclusion and economic empowerment through digital innovation. This is a powerful demonstration of NITDA’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
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INUWA URGES BUSINESS OWNERS TO WELCOME AI AS INNOVATION PARTNER
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged business executives to stop seeing artificial intelligence (AI) as a threat to human jobs and instead embrace it as a cooperative partner in fostering innovation and economic growth.Inuwa questioned the traditional view of AI as just an automation tool during...
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NITDA is the Clearing House for all Government Information Technology, (IT) Projects, Inuwa to the Account General of the Federation.
Boardroom News With NITDA reaffirming its role as the clearinghouse for all government IT projects and in accordance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to improve governance for efficient service delivery, the Agency has launched a campaign to examine IT projects of Federal Public Institutions for the Office of the Accountant General of...
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NITDA, Lancaster University, UK Forge Strategic Partnership on Research & Innovation for Entrepreneurship
The National Information Technology Development Agency’s (NITDA) Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has emphasized the importance of strong business, government, and academic cooperation in a renewed effort to harness innovation for sustainable national growth and youth empowerment. This call was made while a delegation from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, led by Professor Kirk...
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NIGERIA’S DIGITAL POTENTIAL: INUWA EMPHASISES ON NEED FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AMONG ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has emphasized the vital need for strong cooperation between government, business, and academia in a renewed effort to harness innovation for sustainable national growth and youth empowerment. This request was made while a delegation from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom,...
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TRADES AND INVESTMENTS REVOLUTION IN AFRICA MUST BE DRIVEN BY EMERGING TECHNOLOGY- NITDA
The revolutionary potential of emerging technologies is essential to transforming trade and investment throughout Africa, says Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). As main speaker at the Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025, which was a part of the Science of Trade Conference in Lagos State, he emphasized the ways...
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The Need to Adopt Wireless Communications for the Health and Safety of Miners in Nigeria.
By Dr. Anabi Hilary Kelechi. Mining is a crucial sector in Nigeria’s economy, providing employment and contributing significantly to revenue generation. However, it is also one of the most hazardous industries, exposing workers to various risks, including cave-ins, gas explosions, equipment accidents, and exposure to harmful substances. Given these dangers, the adoption of wireless communication...
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Nigeria’s Digital Future: There is Need for Collaboration Among Industries – NITDA DG
In order to propel Nigeria’s digital transformation, Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged for increased industry collaboration, highlighting innovation and policy as crucial facilitators of sustainable growth. Inuwa stated that through concerted efforts among stakeholders, Nigeria has the potential to become a global digital powerhouse at The...
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WE HAVE LAUNCHED THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP ON NATIONAL CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE – NITDA
The Technical Working Group (TWG) on National Cloud Infrastructure was established by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in a major step to strengthen Nigeria’s digital infrastructure. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, during the virtual inauguration of the Technical Working Group on National Cloud Infrastructure The objectives of this initiative are to...
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NCC, NDPC Forge Alliance To Boost Data Protection In Nigerian Telecommunications.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have established a cooperative working group. The main goal of the Data Protection in Telecommunications Working Group (DPTWG), which was established in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, is to protect the rights of Nigeria’s more than 164 million mobile phone users. The important step,...