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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Ilorin Community Breathes Sigh of Relief as NSCDC Arrests Notorious Burglar
Residents of Warah Oja community in Ilorin can now rest a little easier after operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State apprehended a 24-year-old suspected serial burglar, Habeeb Suleiman, who has reportedly been terrorising the area for months. The arrest took place in the early hours of Monday, June...
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FG REITERATES COMMITMENT TO CREATING FAVOURABLE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a conducive business environment where innovation, transparency, and capital investment can flourish. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, gave the assurance today in his office in Abuja during a courtesy visit by esteemed businessman and philanthropist, Mr Femi...
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NSCDC Moves to Secure Kwara with 2,900 Officers Ahead of Eid-el-Kabir Festivities
As Muslims in Kwara State prepare for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has assured residents of a peaceful holiday, announcing the deployment of 2,900 personnel across the state. The State Commandant, Dr. Umar J.G. Mohammed, made this known in a statement released through the Public Relations Officer, ASC...
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MOODY’S UPGRADES NIGERIA’S ISSUER RATINGS TO ‘B3’, CITING BOLD ECONOMIC REFORMS
The Federal Ministry of Finance welcomes the recent decision by Moody’s Investors Service to upgrade Nigeria’s Issuer ratings from Caa1 to B3, with a stable outlook, citing significant improvements in Nigeria’s external and fiscal positions. This decision reflects growing domestic and international confidence in Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms and improvements in the country’s fiscal and...
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NESREA TO UNVEIL DIGITAL MARKETPLACE FOR WASTE FOR WASTES TRANSACTIONS.
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency has finalized plans to introduce a digital marketplace for waste transactions in line with Nigeria’s adoption of the circular economy.NESREA and Recyclestack have partnered to create the Waste Marketplace Nigeria platform, which aims to digitize Nigeria’s circular economy. The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program, which expands a...
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Bishop Lawani Urges Nigerians to Embrace Gentle Communication as Tool for National Healing
The Catholic Bishop of Ilorin Diocese, Most Rev. Anselm Pendo Lawani, has called on Nigerians to adopt a culture of gentle and hopeful communication, warning that the growing spread of disinformation, hate speech and toxic content is fueling despair in society. Speaking at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral, Ilorin, during the celebration of the 59th World...
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Port Development: Isikaku urges FG to dredge Onne Port for optimum utilization, says people should stop demarketing the port, even tasks journalists on full reportage
By Ifeanyi Nwaoha An appeal has gone to Minister of Maritime and Blue Economy, Mr. Oyetola Adegboyega to extend the dredging of ports to Onne Port, in Rivers State to enable big vessels to berth so as to bolster economic activities in the state. This passionate appeal was made by the Chairman Association of Nigerian...
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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...