Tag: Digital Innovation

NITDA expands iHatch Initiative Nationwide to boost Job creation, Digital Innovation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a strategic move to drive job creation, economic diversification, and digital innovation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced the nationwide expansion of its iHatch initiative. The programme, designed to empower tech startups and hub managers, aligns with the federal government’s priority of reforming the economy through industrialization and digitization. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, made this known at the iHatch Cohort 4 Onsite Training for Hub Managers, held in Abuja. The training, organized in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and…

NITDA, NSUK strengthen partnership on AI-Driven Research, Digital Innovation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) to promote research, digital literacy, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solutions aimed at addressing national challenges.   The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCOE, made this known during a courtesy visit by NSUK management team led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, to NITDA’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. Inuwa highlighted the importance of forging stronger ties between academics, technology experts, and entrepreneurs to address critical issues such as…

Pantami Again: When August Visitors Gather for Digital Innovation By Yushau A. Shuaib

Emporium Reporters

It was on August 23, 2021, that a man in a black suit walked into our office at 9.30 am. He introduced himself as the Protocol Officer in the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy and announced that the Minister, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, would arrive at our office by 11.00 am. Prior to that, we had sent out invitations to the Minister and the agencies under his Ministry, to a close-knitted and private event of a book presentation in our modest conference room at PRNigeria Centre, Wuye District, Abuja While aware…