30 results
- 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…
- 8 Sept 2010
Place of Information Technology in Insurance
As the world information order grows, it is only expected that the different industrial sectors grow alongside. These days, no meaningful business can be done without the reliance on technology. Gone…
- 22 Feb 2024
Anambra, Lagos Forge Partnership for Advancement in Information Technology
As part of efforts towards advancing Information and Technology (IT) development in Nigeria, Anambra and Lagos States have agreed to a collaborative partnership that will see to the strengthening of…
- 20 Mar 2017
AfDB appoints Adom Director of Information Technology
The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Roger Adom to the position of Director of the Information Technology Department, with effect from 16 March 2017. Roger Adom, a…
- 30 Nov 2022
NCC Committed to Gender Equality in Information Technology Space
Professor Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reiterated the Commission's commitment to ensuring there is a balance in the representation…
- 17 Nov 2009
Nitda: the Goad of IT in Nigeria
Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based…
- 25 Oct 2018
Phase3 Supports Information Technology Empowerment for Girls
Phase3 Telecom, West Africa’s largest independent fibre optic infrastructure and telecommunications services provider said it will continue to aggressively offer grant support to programs and…
- 21 Jun 2010
Innovative, Dynamic IT Policies are Key for Development- Shehu
Mr. Sikiru Shehu, registrar, Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria) (CPN) has over a decade experience in the information technology industry. Shehu has served as a fellow of the…
- 3 Jan 2017
Relocating NigComSat, NITDA, Others: A Step 15 Years Backward- NCS
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has advised the Federal Government to ditch the idea of moving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) agencies: National Information and Development Agency…
- 2 Jun 2022
Africa Data Centres Named Beacon of Information and Communication Technology's Carrier Neutral Data Centre of the Year
Africa Data Centres, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has been named 'Carrier Neutral Data Centre of the Year' at this year's Beacon of Information and…
- 15 Sept 2022
FG‘s 95% Digital Literacy Target by 2030 will Drive Technology Adoption by Informal Retailers - Alerzo CEO
In support of the remark made by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami that the country’s march towards attaining 95 percent digital literacy in 2030 now looks more…
- 18 Feb 2022
Technology is Redefining Informal Retail in Nigeria
"It was my third time seeing the branded delivery van. I honestly thought it was one of the logistics companies as usual. Fortunately, this time, I was at the shop to buy toiletries. And I heard the…
- 26 Apr 2010
Stakeholders Harp on Public-private institute
Information technology stakeholders have urged for the establishment an information technology public-private institute, which would be responsible for the digital transformation of Nigeria. This was…
- 2 Nov 2023
Uwaje Receives National IT Leadership Award
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the government agency responsible for Information Technology (IT) development in Nigeria, has recognised Mr. Chris Uwaje, an Information…
- 4 Jul 2017
NITDA Warns IT Service Providers over Poor QoS
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned information technology service providers over poor quality of services (QoS) and low standards of products. Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim…
- 10 May 2021
NITDA, Cloudflex, Rackcenter Back NITRA Technology Forum 2021
Stakeholders in the Cloud Hosting services have started to line up in support of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association’s (NITRA) Technology Forum 2021, which holds on May 27, in…
- 5 Mar 2020
NITDA DG Pledges to Make Informatics Kazaure IT Breeding Centre
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has assured the management of Jigawa Institute of Information Technology, Kazaure of his…
- 29 Aug 2019
NITDA Calls for Synergy Among Stakeholders in Curtailing Financial Fraud and Cybecrime
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has condemned the labeling of many hardworking Nigerians in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector as criminals. The agency…
- 19 Sept 2014
NITMA 2014 to Honour Excellence, Outstanding Contributions
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) will once again be rewarding and celebrating excellence and outstanding contributions in Nigeria’s Information Technology (IT) space. 2014 National Information…
- 19 Apr 2021
NITDA Saves N22.45Bn Through IT Projects’ Clearance of MDAs
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that it has so far saved the sum of N22.45 billion for the Federal Government through the clearance of Information Technology…
- 30 Nov 2022
IT Stakeholders Seek Implementation Team for Start-up Act
Information technology stakeholders in Lagos have urged National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to establish Start-up act implementation team that will ensure that it achieves its…
- 25 Jan 2010
Between Wireless and Fibre Optic to Increase Telecom Access
The information age has made technology, particularly information and communications technology, indispensable. Nigeria is often identified as the fastest moving economy and one of the most advanced…
- 30 Mar 2009
Wafict Congress 2009 to Fuel Telecom Growth
West African Information and Communications Technology Congress (Wafict Congress 2009), a conference of information and communications technology, experts will focus on how new technologies can be…
- 21 Sept 2010
Itan, Nasscom Others Collaborate on IT Development
National Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) of India, the premier trade body and chamber of commerce of the IT business-processing outsourcing, (BPO) industries in…
- 3 Nov 2014
Huawei Honoured @ WAFICT as 'Best Technology Vendor' in Nigeria
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has received the ''Best Technology Vendor Award' by West Africa Information& Communication…
- 20 Nov 2013
NCS Says NITMA 2013 Will Foster Excellence, Innovation
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the nation’s foremost network of Information Technology (IT) practitioners and stakeholders said this year’s National Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA),…
- 16 Dec 2013
NCS @ NITMA 2013 Celebrates Outstanding Accomplishments
The 2013 National Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA) ceremony organized by the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) recognized and celebrated Information Technology (IT) achievers and visionaries…
- 7 Sept 2014
NCS’ Flagship Award ‘NITMA 2014’ Beckons
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) will once again be rewarding and celebrating excellence and outstanding contributions in Nigeria’s Information Technology (IT) space. 2014 National Information…
- 22 Feb 2023
NITDA, FIRS Engage Stakeholders, Urge for Prompt Payment of Levy
In order to achieve its mandate of implementing relevant policies, developing and regulating Information Technology for sustainable development, the National Information Technology Development Agency…
- 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…