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- 18 Jun 2021
FG Inaugurates Digital Entrepreneurship Policy
Federal government has inaugurated the Nigeria Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup Policy (NDIESP) in line with National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) for a digital…
- 8 Sept 2021
NITDA Commits to Pushing Digital SMEs with Startup Policy
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its commitment to support the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the development of the Nigerian…
- 15 Jun 2021
NITDA Engages Stakeholders for Policy Development
As part of efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria to grow the nation’s economy through digital technologies, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under supervision of…
- 26 Jun 2018
Startup Leaders, Others to Meet @ #StartupSouth4 in Owerri
Owerri the capital of Imo State will play host to #StartupSouth4 - arguably the biggest Startup and Entrepreneurship conference in the South-South and South-East in November. Every year,…
- 11 May 2020
Elegbe, Interswitch Boss Charges Entrepreneurs on Clear Business Model
Mitchell Elegbe, Interswitch GMD, has advised entrepreneurs to have a clear business model before seeking start-up capital. The Interswitch boss made this remark during a two-hour Webinar Startup…
- 23 Feb 2022
Pantami, NITDA DG, Others Meet Startups on Ecosystem Consolidation
Professor Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has challenged startups and innovators in the Nigeria ecosystem to take ownership of existing policies to further…
- 5 Oct 2025
Nigeria Sets Bold Agenda to Shape the Future of AI — NITDA DG
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to becoming a key shaper in the global artificial intelligence…
- 4 Jun 2023
Nigerian Startup, NearPays Wins Big @GITEX Africa in Morocco
Nearpays Technology Limited, a Nigerian startup has emerged best in the Fintech and Blockchain category of the Supernova Challenge at GITEX Africa, Morocco. Nearpays was awarded a cash prize of…
- 4 Sept 2016
OIIE to Host StartUP Friday 5th Edition in Lagos, Ycombinator to Attend
The fifth edition of StartUP Friday programme of the Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), a subsidiary of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been…
- 10 Aug 2021
Lamide Johnson Joins KTN Global Alliance Africa as Country Lead
Lamide Johnson has joined the KTN Global Alliance Africa as Country Lead (Nigeria). Lamide Johnson This is a six-year pioneer project co-funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development…
- 22 Jun 2016
Nigeria, Ghana Agree on Mutual IT Agenda
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigeria’s IT clearinghouse and the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), Ghana's agency responsible for implementing IT…
- 19 Aug 2017
OIIE Holds StartUP Nigeria in Lagos Today
StartUP Nigeria takes place today, August 19th, 2017 at the Admiralty Conference Centre, Naval Dockyard Complex, Wilmot Point, Ahmad Bello Way, Victoria Island. The event, an offshoot of StartUp…
- 7 Nov 2024
Empowering Nigerian Entrepreneurs: 15Wins Ventures Unveils Z-Habitat Hub
15Wins Ventures, a Dutch-based venture builder, officially launched Z-Habitat Hub in Lagos on Thursday, October 24, 2024, marking a new chapter in the company’s efforts to support innovation and…
- 22 Apr 2025
NITDA Fixes Date for Inaugural Meeting of the Startup Consultative Forum
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is pleased to announce the inaugural meeting of the Startup Consultative Forum, scheduled for Monday April 28, 2025 This milestone event…
- 25 Jun 2020
COVID-19: DG NITDA Urges Financial Institutions to Improve Lending Access to SMEs
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has called on financial institutions in the country to increase lending access to Small…
- 3 Jul 2020
NITDA Rolls out Policies to Retain 100 Thousand Jobs, Creates Additional 30 Thousand Jobs for Post Covid-19 Era
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has put numerous efforts in creating an enabling environment for the purpose of cushioning the effect of the pandemic and creating more…
- 4 Feb 2021
Pantami Harps on Benefits of National Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre
Dr Isa Ali Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has said that the National Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre will enable Nigerians acquire cutting-edge technological…
- 1 Dec 2021
NITDA to Collaborate with Baze University on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
In its commitment to implement the Strategic RoadMap and Action Plan SRAP 2021-2024, the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA, has identified Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a…
- 27 Oct 2020
Innovative Forum: NITDA Commends NITRA, Highlights COVID-19 Recovery Programmes
Following the successful conclusion of the Innovative Forum organised by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) to draw a roadmap towards COVID-19 recovery in the ICT…
- 26 Aug 2021
SMEs Crucial to Economic Growth and Stability – DG NITDA
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are predominantly the backbone of economic growth in any country and have accounted for the successes of most businesses globally, with ICT being a major driving…
- 23 Nov 2025
EU Unveils Fresh €45m Investment to Fast-Track Nigeria’s Digital Future
European Union (EU) and its partners have announced new steps to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation as stakeholders convened in Kano for the fifth Project Steering Committee meeting of the…
- 15 May 2026
NITDA Showcases Nigeria’s Startup Framework as Model for Angola
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a coordinated and inclusive digital ecosystem in Nigeria, further strengthening its role as an…
- 11 Mar 2018
NITDA Rewards Startups, pledges N25m Digital Capacity Building Center in Akwa Ibom
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Friday rewarded various tech startups through its subsidiary organisation, the Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), at…
- 12 Aug 2020
Kashifu Abdullahi Blazes the Trail at NITDA as Director General
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is a federal government agency saddled with the responsibility of developing and ensuring the growth of information technology in the…
- 21 Aug 2017
#StartUPNaija: Pantami Says Nigeria Closer to Having Own 'Zuckerberg'
The Nigerian startup ecosystem, with proper regulations and support, has capacity to become the strong catalytic force for sustainable economic growth across nations, even producing the like of Mark…
- 29 Apr 2021
Google Opens Application for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 6, Offers 40,000 Developer Scholarships
Google has restated its commitment to the startup ecosystem in Africa, announcing the opening of applications for the 6th Class of the Google for Startups Accelerator programme, and the launch of new…
- 16 Dec 2021
Nigeria Startup Bill Poised To Unlock Digital Potential
Nigeria has moved a step closer to rolling out its landmark Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) that will further deepen the country’s technology ecosystem and enable a sector on the cusp of exponential…
- 20 Jun 2023
TNW Conference Extols Nigeria’s Innovative Approach in Development of Startup Act
Nigeria’s Innovative approach in the development of the Nigeria Startup Act was celebrated by the global technology ecosystem stakeholders during the Deep Tech Roundtable, held as part of ‘The…
- 14 Oct 2020
Information Technology Pivotal for Achieving Digital Nigeria– DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that Information technology is connecting billions of people by providing them…
- 11 Sept 2024
#StartupSouth to Hold 9th Conference on October 3-4 in Port Harcourt
#StartupSouth, the premier Technology and Business Innovation Conference in the South-South and South-East regions of Nigeria will take place on October 3rd and 4th, 2024 in Port Harcourt. Announcing…