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- 21 Dec 2018
MTN Appoints Aina Senior Manager, External Relations
MTN Nigeria has appointed Mr. Funso Aina, as Senior Manager, External Relations. Having joined MTN Nigeria in January 2009, Aina was, until his latest appointment, the company’s Public…
- 26 Mar 2023
Funso Aina named ‘Innovator of the Year' in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Funso Aina, MTN Nigeria’s Senior Manager, External Relations, and one of Africa’s most decorated media and public relations professionals, has been announced ‘Innovator of the Year’ in the brands…
- 20 Aug 2019
FG Appoints Kashifu Abdullahi as New NITDA Boss
Federal Government has appointed Mr Kashifu Abdullahi as the new director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Mrs Hadiza Umar, head, Corporate Affairs…
- 31 Mar 2020
COVID-19: NITDA Advises Nigerians on Data Backup As Impact Mitigation Strategy
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has advised Nigerians on Data Backup as the World Celebrates International Data Backup Day Mrs Hadiza Umar, head, Corporate Affairs and…
- 9 Oct 2022
NITDA Warns Nigerians on Identity Theft
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned the general public to be conscious of cyber criminals who indulge in Identity theft. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head Corporate Affairs…
- 2 Feb 2017
Pantami Frowns: 585 Govt Sites Hacked in 2015, N90Bn Lost
Dr Isa Pantami, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for stringent measures to curb incessant cyber threats witnessed in the country. The DG who…
- 20 Jun 2017
NITDA, EFCC Forge Alliance, Tighten Noose on IT Procurement Racketeers
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have forged alliance in order to strengthen the anti-corruption war especially on the…
- 5 Sept 2019
NITDA Disowns Application for Training on Software Development
National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has disassociated itself from a form in circulation particularly in Gombe State requesting for personal details of individuals to be filled…
- 6 May 2017
NITDA’s Anti- Corruption Unit Inducts New Committee Member
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in the quest and enthusiasm to strengthen its Anti – Corruption fight, and to sensitize the staff of the agency against unconsecrated…
- 29 Oct 2018
President Buhari to declare open eNigeria 2018 Conference
eNigeria is the Nation’s annual IT Flagship conference and exhibition forum which serves as a melting pot for the best brains and ideas in Public, Private and Non-Governmental sector, organised by…
- 31 Aug 2018
Nigeria Gears Up for GITEX as NITDA Inaugurates LOC
In a bid to expand Nigeria’s portfolio of technology opportunities, ensure the country’s effective participation at this year’s GITEX and to also expose her startups, the National Information…
- 8 Aug 2019
NITDA Inaugurates e-Nigeria, GITEX Committees, Members Tasked on Disruptive Ideas
The National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has inaugurated the Local Organising Committees, (LOCs) for e-Nigeria and Gulf Information Technology Exhibition, (GITEX) 2019. …
- 27 Mar 2017
British Chartered Institute for IT Confers Pantami, NITDA Boss with Fellowship
After rigorous assessment bordering on eminence, authority and experience in the IT profession, British Computer Society (BCS) the leading professional body of IT experts globally has conferred its…
- 24 Mar 2020
Covid-19: NITDA Identifies Fake Websites Trying to Defraud Unsuspecting Nigerians
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has identified fraudulent websites trying to capitalize on the Covid-19 pandemic to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. Mrs Hadiza Umar,…
- 4 Oct 2019
Pantami Leads Nigeria’s Delegation to GITEX 2019
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications will be leading major Nigerian businesses and economic players to attend this year’s Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX 2019) in…
- 2 Jun 2020
Why We Issued DPCO Licenses- NITDA
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that it acted in good faith licensing law firms as Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCO’s). The Agency stated that,…
- 15 Aug 2022
NITDA, ICPC Opens Application for 2022 Illicit Financial Flows Hackathon
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), in partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices and…
- 27 Sept 2018
NITDA to Showcase Six ICT Innovation Startups @ GITEX 2018
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in its continuous efforts to foster the growth of the technology ecosystem, plans to showcase the country’s ICT innovation at this…
- 7 Aug 2017
IT Projects Must Pass Through NITDA Clearance, Auditor General Mandates Staff
Federal government Circular No. SGF/6/S.19/T/65 of 18th April, 2006 which mandates Ministries Departments and Agencies, (MDAs) to seek clearance from NITDA before deploying any IT project in the…
- 13 Sept 2018
NITDA Clarifies Position on 2019 General Election Security Measures
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has refuted the news attributed to its Director General that the 2019 general elections may be disrupted if inadequate information…
- 27 Jul 2018
NITDA Commissions ICT Hub in Katsina
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has commissioned an Information Communication and Technology, ICT Innovation Hub in Katsina State. In a statement, Hadiza Umar,…
- 5 Jul 2019
NITDA Rewards Huawei ICT Competition 2018/19 Global Finalists
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Friday recognized and rewarded the efforts of the 6 Students of Ahmadu Bello University that did the Nigeria proud in the recently…
- 29 Apr 2018
Stakeholders At BoICT Awards Canvass Use of ICT to Foster Sustainable Development
Opinion molders in the Nigerian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector have drummed up support for the use of ICT to stimulate sustainable development in our institutions. They…
- 28 Mar 2018
20 MDAs Seek NITDA’s Clearance of IT Projects
No fewer than 20 Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) have submitted requests to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in 2018 for clearance of their information…
- 23 Mar 2018
NITDA Clears CBN’s ICT Security & Systems Infrastructure Upgrade Projects
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has recently cleared a number of ICT Security and Systems Infrastructure Upgrade projects of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through…
- 13 Sept 2018
GITEX 2018: NITDA receives 407 start-up applications for sponsorship
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has received about 407 sponsorships applications from startups vying to be sponsored to the GITEX Future Superstars (GFS) billed to be…
- 26 Mar 2018
NITDA Awards 92 Postgraduate Scholarships for 2017/2018 Year
As part of its mandate of developing and regulating the Information Technology (IT) in Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has awarded 92 scholarships for…
- 27 Sept 2018
NITDA to Showcase Six ICT Innovation Startups @ GITEX 2018
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in its continuous efforts to foster the growth of the technology ecosystem, plans to showcase the country’s ICT innovation at this year’s…
- 18 Apr 2017
Employment Racketeering Reports: Our Story- NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has denied wrong-doings following employment racketing reports circulating in some section of the media. The Agency described the…
- 27 Nov 2017
NITDA Clears EFCC, NFIU’s ICT security, Systems Infrastructure Upgrade
By peter oluka The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has cleared the ICT Security and Systems Infrastructure Upgrade project of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…