The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has committed to providing full technical support to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) as it integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its core operations.The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, announced the partnership during a goodwill message at the CAC’s 35th-anniversary celebration, held at the Ladi Kwali Hall,...
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Strengthening Ties: ITU and NITDA Collaborate on Nigeria’s Digital Transformation Agenda
Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), recently led a high-level delegation to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to deepen cooperation on Nigeria’s digital evolution. Accompanied by ITU Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Emmanuel Manasseh, the visit centered on tackling connectivity gaps and fostering inclusive ICT growth. Representing...
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First Lady Launches New Landmark Centre at OAU
ILE-IFE – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, officially commissioned the “Senator Oluremi Tinubu Dream Centre” at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on Thursday. The facility, a collaborative gift donated by the Ooni of Ife with technological support from NITDA, is designed as a hub for mentorship, storytelling, and student reflection. Joined by the Ooni...
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Night Blaze at Kwara University of Education Contained as Fire Service Saves Biology Lab
A late-night fire outbreak at the Kwara State University of Education, Ilorin, was swiftly brought under control on Friday, January 30, 2026, following the prompt intervention of the Kwara State Fire Service. The incident, which occurred at about 9:14pm, affected a block of four offices being used as storage facilities, with three of the offices...
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NITDA & NBC Joint Forces to Redefine Nigeria’s Digital Landscape
In a high-powered meeting focused on the future of Nigeria’s digital landscape, the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, hosted his NBC counterpart, Mr. Charles Ebuebu, to blueprint a strategic alliance between technology and media regulation.The “Culture-First” TransformationInuwa revealed that NITDA’s secret to success wasn’t just software, but a radical cultural overhaul. To...
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*DG NEMA Activates Benin Office for Rapid Response to Edo Tanker Fire*
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, on Tuesday activated the NEMA Benin Operations Office to promptly coordinate response efforts following a tanker fire incident along the Auchi–Jattu Road in Auchi, Edo State. The incident occurred at about 8:00 pm on 17th December 2025 when a tanker reportedly...
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Nigeria Spearheads Global WSIS+20 Agenda with New Digital Localization Strategy
Nigeria has asserted its role as a primary architect of Africa’s digital future with the unveiling of a comprehensive strategy to localize the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20)Launched at a high-level side event in New York titled “Re-Imagining Digital Cooperation for Sustainable Development,” the roadmap outlines a multi-pronged approach to infrastructure, governance, and...
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Kano Startup Weekend: NITDA Head Challenges Entrepreneurs to Lead Economic Revitalization
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has positioned technology adoption and skills development as central tenets of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for inclusive economic growth.Speaking at the recent Kano Startup Weekend, Inuwa highlighted NITDA’s targeted human capital programmes as crucial tools for translating the administration’s...
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WE ARE READY TO LEAD IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE, NIGERIA DECLARES AT ICEGOV 2025.
The convergence of the top government officials led by the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani and the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, declared the country’s readiness to lead in shaping the future of electronic governance at the 18th edition of the...
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ICEGOV 2025 Targets Advanced National Economic Growth Via Digitalisation, Industrialisation, Creative Arts, Manufacturing and Innovation – NITDA
… As Inuwa advocates collaboration, and digital literacy for inclusive national development.Boardroom News ReportsThe Nigerian Presidential Economic Reform is reportedly focuses on Sustainable Growth, Enhancing Infrastructure, Effective Service Delivery and Accelerating Economic Diversification through Digitalisation, Industrialisation, Creative Arts, Manufacturing and Innovation.At the 18th edition of the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance...