The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has challenged Nigerian students to become active drivers of innovation and technological development, urging them to leverage emerging technologies to build solutions that can transform the nation’s economy.The Minister made the call during the official commissioning and handover of the Renewed Hope–NITDA Innovation Hub...
Category: Digital Economy
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NITDA Endorses NiRA’s 2026 Expansion Plan for More Local Domain Adoption
As part of its commitment to fast-track Nigeria’s digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially approved the 2025 Annual Report and the 2026 Business Plan of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA).The approval came during a meeting at NITDA headquarters where NiRA’s President, Mr. Adesola Akinsanya led his board members to...
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NITDA DG Highlights Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure Agenda at Datacloud Global Congress 2026
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, participated in the closing keynote panel session at the Datacloud Global Congress 2026 held in Cannes, France, where he joined global leaders to discuss “The Role of Digital Infrastructure in National Economies.”The high-level discussion, moderated by IDCA Chairman & CEO,...
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NITDA Forms New Group to Drive Digital Innovation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially inaugurated a multi-agency Technical Working Group (TWG) to pioneer a coordinated National Regulatory Sandbox framework. This landmark initiative is designed to dismantle regulatory silos and establish a harmonized, collaborative ecosystem capable of accelerating safe technological deployment across Nigeria’s expanding digital economy.Speaking at the inauguration, NITDA Director...
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At ICSC 2026, NITDA DG Champions Ethical AI and Unveils Internal Transformation Strategy
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has urged public institutions to responsibly embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) by prioritizing human accountability, robust policy frameworks, and digital skills development. Speaking at the International Civil Service Conference 2026 at Eagle Square in Abuja, Inuwa—who was represented by...
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New NITDA-IDCA Initiative Aims to Supercharge Nigeria’s Digital Economy
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) have signed a strategic partnership to jointly work together with other ecosystem players both local and international for a large-scale national digital infrastructure programme aimed at transforming Nigeria into a fully integrated digital economy ecosystem....