Category: Technology

Maida pledges support for Meta on Undersea Cable Initiative

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has said the support of the Commission awaits law-abiding investors like Meta, (formerly Facebook), which has been responding positively to Nigeria’s desire for investments that promote the agenda of government to achieve a robust digital economy.   Maida, disclosed this when he received a delegation of Meta, led by the company’s Vice President for Africa, the Middle-East and Turkey, Kojo Boakye, when they visited NCC’s headquarters in Abuja,he said the regulatory support to all investors,…

IHATCH: DG NITDA asks Japan Govt to leverage Nigeria’s youthful population

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The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has called on the government of Japan to leverage on the youthful population through strategic talent partnership that will nurture and build a workforce that can be exported. DG NITDA made this call at the IHATCH Start-up Incubation programme 2nd cohort demo day and 3rd cohort opening ceremony organised by the subsidiary of the agency, Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), in partnership with Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) in Abuja. Inuwa noted that the IHATCH 5-month free intensive…

Digitizing Agricultural sector for Smallholder Farmers ‘ll boost Nigeria’s GDP – DG NITDA

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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa said with the smallholder farmers producing an estimated 90% of the country’s food and contributing 21% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $477 billion, rejuvenating the agricultural sector by digitising all its processes for smallholder farmers through initiatives developed by the government would not only boost productivity but increase the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $67billion. Kashifu Inuwa made this disclosure at the Policy Dialogue session in collaboration with the Office of the Presidency, the…

Maida charges Nokia to support ICT development in Nigeria

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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),Dr. Aminu Maida, has requested Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria.   Maida spoke when a delegation from Nokia Networks of Finland led by the Deputy Minister, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Jarno Syrjala, visited the Commission recently to explore further opportunities for mutually-beneficial relationships.   He told the delegation…

Blockchain policy adoption ‘ll enhance secured, Transparent Govt Processes – DG NITDA

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The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has stated that with the increased distrust in governance in Nigerian with the manipulation government processes by corrupt persons, it has become “highly imperative that Blockchain policy and technology be adopted and implemented by institutions in the country to enhance effective, secure and transparent government processes in other to earn the trust of Nigerians. Inuwa made this known at a seminar organised for Course 32 by the National Defence College, (NDC.) The Participants were drawn from officers in the…

NITDA is dedicated to sustainable solutions for smallholder farmers – DG

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In order to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for development (ICT4D) in the Agricultural Sector and make access to digital technologies more equitable, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has restated the Agency’s commitment to ensure sustainable solutions for smallholder farmers in the country. Inuwa reiterated this during a working visit on him by the Country Director, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Mrs Dede Ekoue. The Director-General maintained that NITDA has continued to undertake several initiatives towards supporting smallholder farmers and…

NIJA CHAT: DG NITDA launches APP, describes it as Economy Booster

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As the Federal Government of Nigeria continues to support and challenge its teeming youthful population to innovate indigenous solutions that have global impact, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has unveiled the NIJA Chat, a messaging, gaming and lifestyle App which he said will help build public digital infrastructure and boost the Nation’s economy.   Inuwa who disclosed this after unveiling the Nija Chat Application by iCELL in Abuja, said it was a clarion call to all Nigerians both home and the diaspora…

DG NITDA launches female founder training, stresses urgency of digital job creation for women

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The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has said that promoting and supporting digital job creation for female folks in the country is a crucial step that would foster inclusivity and bridge the tech gender gap.   Inuwa, represented by Acting Director, Digital Literacy and Capacity Building Department, Dr Amina Magaji-Sambo, stated this at the opening ceremony of the Female Founder Training organised by the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), a subsidiary of the agency in Abuja.   He noted that the initiative is aimed…

NITDA to collaborates with CBN to drive regulation on Emerging Tech, Digital Payment

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In a move to ensure Nigeria Payments System get more global recognition and is domestically utilised across the country, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, has restated the need for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Financial Institutions in the country to collaborate with the Agency in order to leverage emerging technologies such as Artificial intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics to deepen digital payments. Inuwa made this known during a panel discussion segment at the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 2023 Payments…

Excellent quality of service non-negotiable in telecom industry,says NCC Boss

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Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida has said that quality of service in the telecommunications sector is non-negotiable as he called for industry collaboration to make this a reality.   Maida, who spoke in Lagos at an interactive session with Chief Executive Officers in the industry on Thursday, assured of collaborations within the industry and commitment to transparency in the telecom ecosystem.   He told the industry chieftains to appreciate that they have a very important role to play in an industry to consolidate on the…