Category: Digital Economy

‎ ‎Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), declares that Africa’s economic destiny to now rests on its own “compute capacity”, describing them as the foundation for sustainable digital transformation, job creation, and intra-African trade. ‎ ‎The NiTDA boss stresses that a forceful investment in local digital public...

As part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which focuses on improving infrastructure, driving diversification through innovation and digitalization, bolstering governance for effective service delivery, and reforming the economy for sustainable growth, Nigeria is paving the way for an ambitious digital future anchored on innovation, inclusivity, and resilience.‎‎Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director General...

The Zonal Coordinator of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), 4 Brigade Chapter, Benin, Mrs Akon Oduyebo, has called on Nigerians to embrace regular medical screening as a key step in the fight against cancer. Mrs Oduyebo made the call on Friday during an event marking the 2025 World Breast Cancer Awareness Day and...

Former First Lady of Kwara State and founder of the LEAH Foundation, Dr (Mrs) Omolewa Ahmed, has appealed to Nigerian women to make their health a top priority by going for regular medical check-ups and cancer screening. Speaking during a cancer awareness walk that began at the Kwara State Stadium and ended at Yidi Road,...

‎‎Digital innovation and renewable energy are essential for boosting inclusive growth and improving rural communities in Nigeria, according to Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).‎‎At the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., Inuwa was a panelist at the...

‎During a Fireside Chat at the AI Stage of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2025 in Dubai, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to using artificial intelligence (AI) for innovation, national development, and global competitiveness.‎‎Inuwa emphasized that Nigeria is taking a purposeful and...

‎‎‎Nigeria is proud to have once again shown its leadership in using technology to promote accountability, transparency, and public participation in governance.‎‎‎Nigeria performed exceptionally well at the just-completed 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Spain, taking home two coveted international honors that solidify its developing standing as a leader in digital governance.‎‎In order...

Former presidential candidate and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has faulted the Federal Government for what he described as its “shamefully political and dangerously unserious” response to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, warning that the country risks collapse if current trends continue. In a statement at the weekend, Hashim said the recent debate in...

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has urged Corp members and Interns serving in the agency to transform their creative ideas into viable technology startups, assuring them of the agency’s support in turning their innovations into real products and services.‎‎Inuwa made the call at the grand finale...