Under the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative, fifty young Nigerians without jobs successfully finished a four-week intensive digital skills bootcamp. During this time, they learned practical skills in IT Essentials, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Cisco organized the event, which was held at NITDA’s South West...
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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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NITDA Partners with NAHCON to Digitise Hajj Operations in Nigeria
By Fatima Bello The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has pledged full support for the digitisation of Hajj operations in Nigeria, emphasizing its importance in improving service delivery, transparency, and accountability. During a meeting with officials from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) at NITDA’s headquarters in Abuja, NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa reiterated...
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AFRICA MUST LEAD THE AI REVOLUTION THROUGH STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, INCLUSIVE INNOVATION – NITDA DG
By Oluwole Alao The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has urged industry leaders across the continent to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their business, organisational, and operational models to unlock new opportunities, redefine leadership, and drive smarter decision-making toward making Africa deeply rooted in AI-driven innovation. Inuwa made this call when he...
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NITDA, SECDOJO, SIGN MOU TO STRENGTHEN NIGERIA’S CYBER RESILIENCE
By Oluwole Alao In its continued effort toward the implementation of the present administration’s agenda of strengthening national security by committing to robust cybersecurity measures and digital trust to safeguard the nation’s digital infrastructure as well as contribute to the overall peace and prosperity of the nation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has...
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NITDA FORGES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS TO PROPEL NIGERIA’S DIGITAL FUTURENITDA FORGES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS TO PROPEL NIGERIA’S DIGITAL FUTURE
By Zuwaira Ayitogo The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is intensifying efforts to cultivate impactful global partnerships aimed at fostering inclusive growth, driving innovation, and accelerating technological advancement across Nigeria. This strategic direction was highlighted during a recent meeting held at NITDA Headquarters. The NITDA Director General, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa , CCIE who joined...
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NIGERIA SET TO HOST LANDMARK GITEX EVENT IN WEST AFRICA
In a major stride towards positioning Nigeria as a global technology hub where digital technology is leveraged to uplift the nation, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has announced its strategic partnership with KAOUN International to host the world-renowned Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Nigeria. This announcement...
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NITDA, MTN Foundation Collaborate to Boost Digital Literacy
As part of efforts to reform the economy for sustained and inclusive growth, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE has called for a collaborative partnership between NITDA and the MTN Foundation to promote digital literacy and capacity building in Nigeria. Inuwa made this call during a courtesy visit by MTN...
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TECHNOLOGY, NEUTRAL TOOL FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-DG NITDA
By James Ishaku The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has emphasised the significance of perceiving technology as a neutral instrument that can accelerate Nigeria’s socio-economic advancement. Speaking during a virtual panel session titled “Culture and Innovation: The Changing Landscape and Technoculture,” Inuwa outlined the importance of leveraging...