‎Seeking to modernize the sector, the NCC has published a consultation paper for the NTP 2000 review. Stakeholders are encouraged to review the document online and submit their written recommendations to the Commission.‎‎The Commission has set Friday, March 20, 2026, as the deadline for all submissions from stakeholders to be addressed to the Executive Vice...
Category: Digital Economy
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EXCOS OF ATCON VISIT NCC TO STRENGTHENING TELECOM SYNERGY
(L-R) Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner, Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Tony Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON); Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, NCC; Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, NCC; and Muhammed Rudman, Vice President, ATCON/CEO, IXPN, during a courtesy visit by ATCON leadership to the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja on...
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NITDA to Integrate Wigwe University’s Research into National AI and Digital Literacy Initiatives
‎ The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is advancing its mission to position Nigeria as a global leader in emerging technologies through a new strategic collaboration with Wigwe University. The partnership, solidified during a high-level engagement in Abuja, focuses on high-impact areas including Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, smart agriculture, and digital talent cultivation.‎Executing the...
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NITDA, Trust Stamp Talk Digital Innovation Partnership
‎ The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is intensifying its efforts to fortify Nigeria’s digital trust framework, recently hosting strategic discussions with Trust Stamp, a NASDAQ-listed global technology leader. The engagement, led by NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, underscores the Agency’s commitment to building a secure, inclusive, and innovation-driven digital ecosystem.‎‎Director General Inuwa...
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NITDA’s DL4ALL: 10,000 Civil Servants Now Equipped for the Digital Age
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has achieved a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s digital transformation drive with the successful implementation of the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Workforce Programme across the Federal Civil Service.‎Implemented in strategic partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), the...
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GALAXY BACKBONE HAILS NYSC ON NATIONAL INTEGRATION
‎….seeks partnership on IT services*‎‎The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Galaxy Backbone, Professor Ibrahim Adeyanju, has commended National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC’s) contributions to the unity, integration and socio-economic development of the country.‎‎He made the commendation, when he paid a courtesy visit to the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.‎‎Adeyanju noted that the Scheme’s policy...
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NITDA Hits Major Milestone: 10,000+ Civil Servants Trained in Digital Literacy Drive
The Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda has reached a critical turning point with the successful completion of the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Workforce Programme.‎​Implemented by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), the initiative has effectively saturated the...
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NITDA Rewards NYSC Digital Champions with ₦3.5M and Laptops to Boost 70% Literacy Goal
‎ABUJA – In a major push toward Nigeria’s digital transformation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has rewarded outstanding corps members with ₦3.5 million in cash and eight high-end laptops for their roles as “Digital Literacy Champions.”‎​The awards were presented by NITDA Director-General, Malam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, during a strategic visit to the National...
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NCC Launches Landmark Review of 2000 Telecom Policy to Slash Costs and Modernize Infrastructure‎
J. Adaralegbe‎In a move to align Nigeria’s digital landscape with global realities, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially commenced a comprehensive review of the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000.‎The overhaul, arriving nearly three decades after the original policy’s inception, seeks to address the skyrocketing operational costs plaguing the industry and provide a roadmap for...
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FG Targets 95% Digital Literacy by 2030 as NITDA Awards Tech-Savvy Civil Servants
‎ABUJA – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionizing the public sector through massive digital upskilling, targeting a 95% digital literacy rate by 2030.‎​Speaking at the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) training awards ceremony, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, revealed that the country is currently...