Category: Digital Economy

‎The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has formally received the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA) Portal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation efforts.‎‎Speaking at the handover ceremony held at the Continental Hotel Abuja on Thursday, Abdullahi who was represented by the Director of Corporate Planning...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fully leverage its mandate to deliver broadband access to underserved communities, which it said is central to its broader efforts of improving access to the opportunities that robust connectivity can unlock. ‎This position was reiterated on Monday during a courtesy visit by the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder...

‎In a strategic move to modernise Nigeria’s public service, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has concluded a specialised digital capacity-building programme for the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The initiative, which included the donation of 35 laptops, aims to transition the Commission from manual processes to a data-driven oversight model, ensuring more transparent and...

In a significant step toward deepening digital inclusion in Enugu State, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has empowered 50 young innovators with digital tools, while commending Governor Peter Mbah for his pivotal support of the Agency’s South-East Zonal Office.‎Delivering the goodwill message at the event, NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa, represented by Dr....

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has underscored the importance of deeper collaboration with state governments, saying sub-national alignment is essential to achieving Nigeria’s digital economy objectives.‎He spoke online at the South-South Regional ICT Stakeholders Forum, which brought together policymakers, technology leaders, civil society organisations and ecosystem players...

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa. CCIE, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to accelerate digital literacy and expand access to technology across Nigeria’s basic education system.‎Inuwa made this known while receiving the UBEC management team, led by its Executive...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to building a responsible, inclusive, and sovereign artificial intelligence ecosystem to enable Nigeria to transition from being a passive consumer of AI technologies to an architect and builder of indigenous AI systems.‎This was said by the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),...

‎The era of fragmented governance in Abia State is coming to an end. Under the banner of “One Citizen, One Identity,” the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Abia State Government have moved to integrate the state’s disconnected agencies into a single, data-driven engine.‎‎​The shift, initiated at a high-level workshop on Future Enterprise...

‎In a decisive move to dismantle decades of slow-moving bureaucracy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the Cross River State Government to trigger a digital “operating system upgrade” for the state’s workforce.‎The launch of the Civil Service Technology Empowerment for Capacity and High Performance (CIVTECH) programme marks a transition from manual...

‎Zuwaira Ayitogo O.‎In a strategic move to broaden Nigeria’s digital frontier, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with the House of Representatives Spouses Association (HORSA), organised a specialised twoday digital literacy and capacitybuilding workshop for the spouses of members of the House of Representatives.‎The initiative, themed “Empowering Women for a Digital Future:...