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- 6 Jun 2021
Innovating Nigeria: The Rise of True Compatriots
By Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General/CEO of NITDA Beneath the obvious national contradictions and challenges we face, there is a deep revolution brewing that is “innovation at the speed of…
- 30 Jan 2018
NITDA Warns on Potential Cyber Threats, Issues Guidelines, Proactive Measures
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has alerted Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), other government establishments,…
- 22 Jul 2019
Pantami Bags Outstanding Promoter of Local Content for National Development Award
The Director General/CEO of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has been awarded the prestigious Titans of Tech Award in recognition of his…
- 21 Nov 2021
NITMA Honours Kashifu with 2021 IT Gold Merit Award
The Nigeria Computer Society has honoured Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with the IT Gold Merit Award at this…
- 14 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…
- 20 Dec 2021
NITDA Unveils Top 30 Startups of the Bridge to MassChallenge Nigeria Programme
Bridge to MassChallenge Nigeria (B2MC Nigeria), a NITDA-sponsored national startup competition that identifies and accelerates the most high-impact startups across Nigeria, announced the 30 startups…
- 13 Jul 2017
E-PPAN: Big Data, Blockchain & Digital Finance Top Agenda Summit 2017
The Electronic Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) is set to host over 300 delegates on July 18-19 at the iconic Sheu Musa Yar’ Adua Centre, FCT, Abuja with the theme…
- 4 Oct 2020
NITDA Trains Public Servants to Drive Digital Transformation Agenda
The National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA has successfully trained Batch A of Digital Transformation Technical Working Groups ( DT-TWGs) drawn from Federal Public Institutions…
- 15 Aug 2017
NITDA Coordinates National PKI Implementation
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) it has taken steps to harmonise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) related projects in Nigeria, in fulfilment of the mandate. This was…
- 4 Dec 2019
NITDA Moves against 125 MDAs for Violation of IT Clearance Guidelines
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said that it has initiated enforcement action against 125 MDAs for violation of the directive of the Federal Government. According…
- 28 Aug 2017
Sector Reforms Earns NITDA ‘Outstanding Public Institution of the Year 2017’ Award
The ICT sector reform initiatives of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the leadership of Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has gained international recognition. The…
- 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…
- 13 Jun 2021
Digital Technologies Facilitating Nigeria's Anti-Corruption Crusade — Pantami
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that digital technologies are facilitating the Anti-Corruption crusade of the administration of President…
- 5 Apr 2018
NITDA Trains 100 Women in ICT
As part of its continuous efforts aimed at supporting the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Information Technology Development…
- 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…
- 3 Nov 2022
NITDA, Ascend Studios Foundation Open Application for Creative Technology Program 2022
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Ascend Studios Foundation has announced the launch of the Creative Technology Program (CTP), in 2022. In a joint…
- 9 Sept 2025
Nigerian Entrepreneurs Are the Architects of the Digital Future, Says Lagos Deputy Governor at GITEX Nigeria 2025
The inaugural GITEX NIGERIA concluded in a tremendous fashion this Thursday in Lagos, as West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup show cast a spotlight on the influence of emerging local and…
- 17 Aug 2021
NITDA Calls for Application for the Bridge to MassChallenge Nigeria Programme
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced the commencement of the Application Process for the Bridge to MassChallenge Nigeria Programme (B2MC). The new logo Mrs…
- 23 Apr 2018
NITDA Commences Nationwide Cybersecurity Awareness Workshops
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with the mandate of developing and regulating Information Technology (IT) in Nigeria, has kick-started this year’s nationwide…
- 28 Jun 2017
NITDA's CERT Team Working on Defence Mechanism for Nigerian Cyberspace- DG
To combat the increasing level of cyber attacks across the globe, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) have commenced the development of…
- 26 May 2017
NITDA to Enforce Executive Order on Local Content in IT
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has put measures in place for swift compliance by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to the Executive Order on Support for Local…
- 11 Sept 2017
NITDA Insists On ‘Clearance’ As MDAs’s ‘17 Proposed IT Projects Hit N43Bn
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has cautioned Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as other government establishments against executing IT projects…
- 17 Oct 2022
NITDA, Google Partner to Train MSMEs on Business Improvement and Revenue Generation Skills Using Digital Technologies
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Google Nigeria is announcing the launch of a Google Hustle Academy Bootcamp, 2022. The Bootcamp is aimed at…
- 28 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…
- 3 Nov 2022
NITDA, Domineum Launch Blockchain Scholarship 2022
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Domineum Blockchain Solutions has launched NITDA Blockchain Scholarship, 2022 Scheme. The programme is aimed at…
- 2 Jul 2017
NITDA, Others Raise Alert as 'GoldenEye' Paralyses Businesses
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and other cyber security firms have alerted Nigerian companies on the rampaging ransomware attacks called Petya or 'GoldenEye'. The deadly…
- 16 Nov 2017
NITDA Says MDAs Must Migrate Websites To .Gov.Ng
By peter oluka National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said it has observed the disregard to the use of .gov.ng domain in the transaction of government business despite previous…
- 5 Jun 2017
NITDA Scores Over 60% MDAs Websites Low, Says.gov.ng a Must
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has conducted business friendly assessment of the websites of Federal Ministries as part of processes to ensure compliance to the recent…
- 20 Jun 2017
CAC, Others Are Top MDAs Leveraging ICT for Transparency- NITDA
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has extolled the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Corporate Affairs…
- 27 Nov 2014
NIMC Urged to Issue National e-ID Cards to Women, Bags Award
Dame Patience Jonathan, the first Lady, has urged the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure that all Nigerian women get enrolled into the National Identity Database, and also…