Category: Technology

The National Identity Management Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to building a robust and inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) aimed at strengthening governance, enhancing national security, and improving public service delivery across Nigeria. In a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, the Commission disclosed that it is deepening reforms to expand Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem and ensure wider adoption of secure identity systems across both public and private sectors. The statement noted that the Director-General/CEO of NIMC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, represented by the Head of Infrastructure…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Benin Republic’s Agence des Systèmes d’Information et du Numérique (ASIN) have strengthened bilateral cooperation aimed at advancing digital transformation, digital public infrastructure, and innovation-driven governance across the region. The renewed partnership was reaffirmed during a courtesy visit by the Beninese delegation to NITDA headquarters in Abuja, where both sides discussed strategies for deepening collaboration, sharing best practices, and accelerating digital development in West Africa. Speaking during the engagement, NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, represented by the agency’s Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships,…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) aimed at strengthening regulatory collaboration and creating a coordinated sandbox framework to support digital innovation in Nigeria. Speaking during the inauguration, the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, represented by the Acting Director of Regulation and Compliance, Emmanuel Edet, said the initiative was designed to address structural regulatory challenges that often slow down innovation across the country’s digital ecosystem. According to Inuwa, members of the Technical Working Group were carefully selected based…

Delegates from 11 African countries are expected in Abuja for a high-level continental engagement on digital transformation, with Galaxy Backbone Limited set to host participants for a strategic tour of its digital infrastructure facilities. The three-day engagement, themed “Building Africa’s Digital Foundations Together,” will hold from May 19 to 21, 2026 at the Abuja Continental Hotel. The event is being organised in collaboration with Co-Develop, Smart Africa, and MicroSave Consulting, and is expected to convene policymakers, technology leaders, development partners, and digital transformation stakeholders from across the continent. According to…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a coordinated and inclusive digital ecosystem, positioning Nigeria’s startup framework as a reference point for digital entrepreneurship development across Africa. This was disclosed during a working visit by a delegation from Angola’s National Institute of Support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM), where the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, was represented by the Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships, Aristotle Onumo. Speaking during the engagement, Inuwa said NITDA was established to drive coordinated and sustainable…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation and improve policy coordination across the sector. Inuwa stated this during a courtesy visit by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Nadungu Gagare, to the NITDA headquarters, where both institutions reiterated their commitment to advancing Nigeria’s digital economy through stronger institutional synergy. According to the NITDA boss, sustained collaboration between the Ministry and its agencies…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to building a coordinated and inclusive digital ecosystem, positioning the country’s startup framework as a reference point for digital entrepreneurship development across Africa. Speaking during a working visit by officials from Angola’s National Institute of Support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (INAPEM), the Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa, represented by the agency’s Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships, Dr Aristotle Onumo, said the agency was established to drive coordinated and sustainable information technology…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has assured Nigerians that ongoing industry-wide investments and regulatory interventions are beginning to improve the quality of telecommunications services across the country, despite persistent consumer complaints over poor network performance. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission’s Head of Public Affairs, Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, acknowledged growing public frustration over dropped calls, slow internet speeds, unstable data services, and network disruptions affecting daily activities. Ukoha stated that telecommunications services have become critical to business, education, healthcare, and social connectivity, stressing that consumers deserve reliable services and…