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- 24 Jan 2024
Nigeria Must Play An Active Role In Shaping AI – Kashifu Abdullahi
Mr Kashifu Abdullahi, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has disclosed that the plan of the Nigerian Government as regards Artificial Intelligence, is…
- 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…
- 24 May 2021
NITDA DG Visits Rack Centre, Commends Massive Infrastructural Development
Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Nigeria's technology regulatory agency, has commended the massive infrastructural…
- 26 Jan 2021
NITDA Asks Stakeholders to Submit Report on Data Protection
Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called on data controllers and processors in the country to comply with the March 15,…
- 9 Oct 2025
NITDA DG Calls for Collaboration, Innovation to Build AI-Ready Africa
Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for stronger collaboration, practical innovation, and inclusive…
- 3 Mar 2020
NITDA Plans Review of Nigeria's Digital Transformation Plan
Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, new Director-General/CEO of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has unfolded plans for the digital transformation of the Nigerian government on his…
- 28 Jan 2022
Nigeria's Data Protection Industry Worth N4Bn- NITDA
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has revealed that the data protection industry is worth N4.08 billion, creating about 7,680 jobs for Nigerians. Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi…
- 23 Feb 2023
2023 General Elections: Pantami Inaugurates Committee for Cyberspace and ICT Infrastructure Protection
Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on Thursday, inaugurated a Committee led by the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu…
- 19 Feb 2020
Leverage Smart Technology in Your Operational Processes- NITDA Boss Advises MAN
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, (MAN) to leverage on Smart technology in order…
- 19 Nov 2020
NITDA Partners NiRA to Ensure Global Visibility for Nigerian Companies
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and Mr. Muhammed Rudman, president, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA),…
- 14 Oct 2019
Nigeria Tech Firms Raise $178m in 2018
A total of $178 million in 166 investment deals were closed by technology companies in Nigeria in 2018, according to National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Mr. Kashifu…
- 28 May 2020
FG to Create 1m Jobs on Digital Platforms
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is targeting the creation of about one million jobs through digital platforms between now and 2025, according to, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi of…
- 16 Mar 2020
NITDA DG Says Effective Collaboration Key to Growth of Digital Economy
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, has described the partnership with Abuja Enterprise Agency, (AEA) as imperative to President…
- 14 Apr 2021
How Williams Survived Automobile Accident to Launch Konn3ct
Two major life-defining moments have trailed the success of Konn3ct meeting app. One was a near-death automobile accident that saw his car somersault thrice and would have claimed the life of the CEO…
- 1 Jun 2022
ATCON Sets June 9 for its Conference on Actualization of National Broadband Target of 70%
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has announced Thursday, June 9, 2022 as date for one of its flagship events – National Strategic Mobilization for the Actualization…
- 27 Mar 2022
NITDA Raises Awareness on Safer Cyber Space
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has intensified efforts in raising awareness for protecting the cyber space to promote a secure digital economy. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi,…
- 15 Sept 2019
James Agada to Keynote South East Cyber Security Conference
Techcode Nigeria Limited, Organisers of South East Cybersecurity Conference, dubbed SECYCONE, has disclosed that Dr. James Agada, former chief executive officer, CWG Plc., will deliver keynote…
- 4 Jan 2021
NITDA Provides ICT Centre to Decongest NIMC Offices for NIN
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has provided an ICT centre to address the overcrowded Jigawa National Identify Card Management Commission (NIMC) in the state, according to…
- 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…
- 16 Sept 2021
Key Into Our Digital Transformation Agenda, DG NITDA Urges NiRA
In an effort geared towards engaging the relevant stakeholders to implement the Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) 2021-2024 of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),…
- 26 Sept 2021
Digital Economy: NITDA Assures e-Business Industry Heads of Public Private Partnership
In line with the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has assured the Committee of e-Business…
- 28 Sept 2020
ATCON Reaffirms Date for National Dialogue on telecoms and ICT
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has enjoined its entire stakeholders to take note of the new date for the National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in…
- 28 May 2021
NITDA Harps on Importance of Partnerships in Achieving 30% Growth in Local Cloud Hosting by 2024
Mallam Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that strategic partnership between government and stakeholders in the cloud…
- 19 Oct 2020
NCC, NITDA DG, Others Confirmed Attendance of CEO Impact Forum
Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency…
- 13 Jun 2021
TSA, BVN Eliminating Ghost Workers in Government – NITDA Boss
Malam Kashifu Abdullahi, Director General (DG), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said that the use of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and Bank Verification Number (BVN)…
- 23 May 2021
NITDA Urges Students To Be Responsible Online
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), has admonished students of secondary schools to always display high level of…
- 2 Jul 2020
NITDA to Support Abuja Municipal Area Council with ICT Training
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has promised to support the Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, with Information and…
- 25 Sept 2020
NDPR to Safeguard Personal Data of Nigerians -DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has disclosed that the motive behind the issuance of Nigerian Data Protection…
- 27 May 2021
Securing the Cyber Space, Gateway to Digital Economy — DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated that Cybersecurity is very essential for Digital Economy and Digital…
- 22 Feb 2023
NITDA Puts Value of Outsourcing Sector in Nigeria @ $285M
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has put the worth of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) ecosystem in the country at…