By Fatima Bello The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its commitment to transforming Nigeria into a digitally inclusive, innovation-driven economy through a blend of strategic initiatives, advanced technologies, and robust partnerships. This assurance was given by NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, during a high-level meeting with Carole Lebreton, Financial Counsellor of...
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IT PROJECTS CLEARANCE: NITDA TAKES CAMPAIGN TO OFFICE OF ACCOUNT GENERAL, OTHERS
Oladokun and Mansour Aliyu In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to enhance governance for effective service delivery, and with NITDA asserting its mandate as the clearing house for all government Information Technology, (IT) projects, the Agency has taken the campaign on the imperative of scrutinizing IT projects of the Federal Public Institutions to the Office...
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES CATALYSTS FOR TRADE TRANSFORMATION – NITDA DG
By James Ishaku The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has said that the transformative potential of emerging technologies is vital in revolutionising trade and investment across Africa. He said this while delivering a keynote address at the Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025, held as part of the Science...
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NITDA DG Advocates Inclusive Tech Policies, Recognises 35 Million Nigerians With Special Needs Communication
The National Information Technology Development Agency’s (NITDA) Director-General, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, has advocated for greater inclusion of individuals with special needs in the organization’s policies and initiatives.‎‎Abdullahi recognized the need for deliberate design in the agency’s initiatives to serve the estimated 35 million Nigerians with special needs, aligning his call with the president’s priority of...
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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 Hosts 17th West Africa Internet Governance Forum, Emphasises Resilient, Inclusive, And Safe Digital Future
By Oluwole Alao The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), hosted the 17th edition of the West Africa Internet Governance Forum, which is aimed at strengthening governance frameworks and fostering inclusive, secure, and impactful digital transformation initiatives across the West African sub-region. The five-day forum, themed “Building a Resilient,...
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OVER 50 YOUTH TRAINED BY NITDA-CISCO DL4ALL PARTNERSHIP‎
‎‎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...