Category: Technology

As part of activities marking International Women’s Day, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), organised a Cyber for Women Training themed “Empowering Women in Cybersecurity” at Novare Central Mall, Abuja. The initiative underscored NITDA’s commitment to bridging the gender gap in Nigeria’s cybersecurity ecosystem by equipping more women with the skills and knowledge required to participate in the fast-growing digital security sector. Delivering a keynote address on behalf of the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, Dr. Ayodele Bakare emphasised that cybersecurity remained…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has initiated a strategic collaboration with Nkenne AI aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence–driven language translation and positioning Nigeria as a leading continental hub for AI innovation. The engagement, held as part of NITDA’s broader digital transformation agenda, focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to bridge language barriers and expand digital inclusion across the country. Representing the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the National Director of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), Dr. Bunmi Ajala, outlined the agency’s ambitious roadmap for…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has hosted Charles Murito, Google’s Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa, as part of ongoing engagements with international technology stakeholders aimed at advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. The high-level meeting focused on strengthening collaboration around cloud adoption and forward-looking Artificial Intelligence (AI) frameworks designed to address real-world national challenges. Discussions also examined progress on the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (NSCI), a strategic programme being led by NITDA to enhance Nigeria’s digital infrastructure…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has strengthened efforts to modernise Nigeria’s public service by concluding a specialised digital capacity-building programme for the Federal Character Commission (FCC), aimed at promoting data-driven governance and improved institutional efficiency. The initiative, which included the donation of 35 laptops, is designed to transition the Commission from manual operational processes to a technology-enabled oversight system capable of enhancing transparency and ensuring equitable representation across government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s priority of strengthening governance and driving inclusive economic…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for deliberate and sustained investments in digital infrastructure, skills development, innovation, and governance as critical drivers of prosperity in the digital age. Delivering a keynote address at the Ondo Investment Summit through his representative, Dr. Ayodeji Eniola, the NITDA boss emphasised that Nigeria’s economic future depends on how effectively governments and stakeholders embrace digital transformation. He reaffirmed the Agency’s mandate to ensure that every state, community, and citizen participates meaningfully in Nigeria’s digital economy,…

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasised the need for deeper collaboration between the federal and state governments to accelerate the achievement of Nigeria’s digital economy goals. Speaking virtually at the South-South Regional ICT Stakeholders Forum, Inuwa said aligning sub-national policies with national digital strategies remains essential for sustainable digital transformation. The forum convened policymakers, technology leaders, civil society organisations and ecosystem stakeholders to advance digital development across the region. According to him, while progress has been recorded at the federal level, real…