Category: Technology

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reinforced its commitment to youth and MSME empowerment through digital innovation by hosting international partners, including the KOICA Nigeria Office, Korean experts, and academic leaders, for a high-level engagement on strategic collaboration. Representing NITDA’s leadership, the Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships, Dr. Aristotle Onumo, welcomed the delegation and underscored the importance of the partnership in unlocking Nigeria’s innovation potential. He noted that Nigerian youth, who constitute nearly 40 per cent of the population, are actively engaged in the startup ecosystem despite…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has successfully trained a new cohort of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in essential digital skills, reinforced its commitment to a fully inclusive digital economy. In collaboration with IFA and SIMBED, the initiative ensured that all Nigerians, regardless of ability, can actively participate in and benefit from the country’s growing technology sector. Representing the Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, Mr. Oladejo Olawunmi, Director of Special Duties, emphasized that PwDs are not merely beneficiaries of charity but are vital contributors to Nigeria’s digital future. “When we…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has entered full implementation mode for its 2026 initiatives, as it briefed the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Engr. Nadungu Gagare, on its strategic priorities and achievements. The briefing session, held at the beginning of the year, was led by the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, and provided a comprehensive overview of the agency’s evolution since its establishment in 2001. It also reaffirmed NITDA’s alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda through…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has convened a stakeholders’ forum to examine the level of competition in the voice and data segments of Nigeria’s telecommunications industry. The forum, held on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State, brought together regulators, industry experts, and key private sector stakeholders to review market dynamics and promote fair competition in the telecoms sector. Speaking at the event, the NCC emphasised the importance of evidence-based regulation in ensuring a competitive…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the United States in building a secure, trusted and resilient digital ecosystem, with emphasis on data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and capacity building. Inuwa stated this while delivering an address at the Nigeria Data Privacy Capacity Building Workshop organised by the United States Department of State in collaboration with the Nigerian Mission and other key stakeholders in the digital ecosystem. Describing the workshop as a reaffirmation of…

Katsina State is set to witness the unveiling of a Digital Innovation Centre aimed at promoting youth engagement, digital skills development and civic participation across the state. Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, is expected to unveil the Tinubu/Dikko Digital Innovation Centre, a purpose-built facility located at Barhim Estate, Katsina, designed to harness digital innovation as a tool for youth empowerment and socio-political engagement. The initiative was coming at a time when digital platforms are playing an increasingly important role in shaping public discourse, civic participation and…