Category: Technology

NITDA holds awareness road walk ahead of maiden GITEX Nigeria 2025

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Management and Staff of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Saturday embarked on an awareness road walk and fitness jog in Abuja to sensitise the public on the forthcoming maiden edition of GITEX Nigeria 2025, scheduled for 1–4 September. The symbolic walk underscored NITDA’s commitment to mobilising national attention toward the landmark event, which is set to position Nigeria as a leading hub for digital innovation and collaboration in Africa.   GITEX Nigeria officially launched in Abuja on 1st September with the Government Leadership & AI Summit,…

NITDA, Japan’s NEC forge AI Alliance, position Nigeria as Africa’s Innovation Hub

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has engaged with NEC Corporation, one of Japan’s foremost technology multinationals renowned for advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in digital government, security, and sustainability. At a high-level meeting with NEC senior executives, including Yosuke Koide, Director NEC West Africa; Carel Coetze, CEO; Miho Hara, International Development Aid; and Kentaro Maekawa, Senior Relations Department, discussions centered on accelerating AI adoption in Nigeria’s key sectors such as agriculture. The talks also focused on strengthening digital infrastructure, smart governance,…

NITDA, Lagos Govt partner on Digital policy alignment to drive Inclusive Development

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2024–2027), has partnered with the Lagos State Government to strengthen digital transformation policies at the sub-national level.   At a technical session held at Semicolon Africa, Lagos, NITDA engaged the Lagos State Technical Working Group (TWG) under the theme “Policy Alignment, Innovation, and Digital Inclusion for Sub-National Development.”   The session brought together representatives of NITDA’s Southwest Zonal Office, officials of the Lagos State Government, TWG…

Nigeria gears up for Digital Nigeria 2025 as NITDA inaugurates LOC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2025 Digital Nigeria International Conference, billed to hold from November 11 to 13 at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The annual event, which has grown into Nigeria’s foremost platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in the digital space, will run with the theme: “Innovation for a Sustainable Digital Future: Accelerating Growth, Inclusion and Global Competitiveness.” The theme reflects the country’s determination to harness technology for inclusive development, sustainable growth, and global…

Nigeria, JICA seal $31m startup boost at TICAD 9

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has secured fresh backing for its innovation ecosystem as the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, advanced strategic collaborations with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Tokyo during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9).   Talks focused on the $11.2 million Abuja Startup Hub, set to serve as a centre of excellence for entrepreneurship, and JICA’s $20 million early-stage technology startup fund, which will be matched with another $20 million from the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)…

NITDA lauds Google, Microsoft, TikTok for Compliance with Code of Practice 2024 …. As Over 58m Harmful Contents Removed, 13.5m Accounts Deactivated

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, Microsoft, and TikTok for complying with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and for submitting their 2024 compliance reports.   The Code, jointly issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and NITDA, provides clear guidelines on online safety and harmful content management.   In a statement signed by Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Director of Corporate Communications & Media Relations at NITDA, the agency said the reports offered valuable insights into how the platforms…

NCPWD applauds NCC for promoting Digital Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has applauded the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for organising a sensitisation workshop on digital citizenship aimed at promoting inclusion for persons with disabilities.   Executive Secretary of the NCPWD, Mr. Ayuba Gufwan, represented by the Director of Social Integration, Mr. Lawrence Idemudia, described the initiative as a timely and forward-thinking step towards bridging the digital divide. He noted that the programme aligns with both national and international commitments to accessibility, inclusion, and sustainable development.   “The digital space, when made accessible, can…

NCC restates commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s critical Digital Infrastructure …… Urges unified action to protect Telecom assets under Presidential Order

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its leadership role in protecting the country’s telecommunications infrastructure, recently designated as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) under a June 2024 Presidential Order.   Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, stated this in Abuja on Friday at the 2nd Strategic Stakeholders Meeting of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). His keynote address, themed “Building Resilience in Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure: The Executive Order and Beyond”, was delivered on his behalf by Mrs. Chioma Ibe, Assistant Director, Compliance Monitoring and…

NCC sensitises NYSC Corps Members on mobile data management, donates food items to camps in Nasarawa, Niger

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has intensified its consumer education efforts by engaging National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Nasarawa and Niger States on effective mobile data management and their rights as telecom subscribers. The simultaneous sensitisation programmes, held on August 7, 2025, at the Magaji Dan-Yamusa Permanent Orientation Camp in Keffi, Nasarawa State, and the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Paiko, Niger State, featured interactive quiz competitions, with winners receiving gift items such as powerbanks, airtime, and data subscriptions. Representing the Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Mrs. Freda Ruth…

Bauchi Govt , NITDA launch Digital Literacy Initiative to drive Innovation, Job Creation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Bauchi State Government, through its Bureau for ICT and Digital Economy, in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has launched the Digital Literacy and Skills Framework (DL4ALL Bauchi Initiative), a flagship programme aimed at equipping citizens with 21st-century skills and positioning the state as a hub for digital innovation. Declaring the programme open in Bauchi, Governor Senator Bala Mohammed described digital literacy as a fundamental right for all citizens, stressing that the initiative is part of a broader vision to prepare youths and civil servants to…