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- 3 May 2023
FG Approves National Blockchain Policy
The Federal Executive Council approved the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria during its meeting yesterday, the 3rd of May, 2023. This followed the presentation of a memo by the Honourable…
- 17 May 2023
FG Inaugurates National Blockchain Implementation & Steering Committee
In a bid to fast track the adoption and utilise the gains of emerging technologies, the Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a National Policy on Blockchain Technology and inaugurated…
- 6 Jun 2023
NITDA Takes IT Policy Formulation Approach to London Blockchain Conference
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), showcased Nigeria’s Innovative IT Policy Formulation Approach at the just concluded London Blockchain Conference. NITDA led the…
- 24 Nov 2023
Blockchain Policy Adoption will Enhance Secured, Transparent Government Processes – DG NITDA
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has stated that with the increased distrust in governance in Nigerian with the manipulation government…
- 13 Jul 2021
Blockchain Technology to Add $29Bn to Nigeria’s GDP by 2030
Areport by Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA) has revealed, that by limiting the barriers currently confronting financial inclusion in Nigeria, blockchain technology will contribute…
- 20 Feb 2024
Plateau State Government, Algorand Foundation Explore Blockchain Use Cases in Nigeria
The Government of Plateau State of Nigeria is launching a collaboration with Algorand Foundation, the organization focused on growing the ecosystem for the world's most advanced, secure and reliable…
- 8 Jul 2024
FG Mulls Creation of ‘Nigerium’ Blockchain to Enhance Data Security
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) will develop the "Nigerium" indigenous blockchain to safeguard national security, according to Kashifu Abdullahi, director general, NITDA.…
- 14 Oct 2024
SiBAN Expels Violators of Code of Conduct, Pledges to Sanitize Blockchain Sector
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Blockchain sector under the auspices of Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) have begun the process of sanitizing the sector by weeding out…
- 15 Dec 2025
SiBAN New Executive Council to Champion Vision for Nigeria's Digital Economy
The Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), the nation's foremost self-regulatory body for the blockchain industry, has completed its election cycle, heralding the…
- 24 Jun 2021
Nigeria to Lead Africa in AI, Blockchain Technology – NITDA DG
Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA ), said Nigeria will lead other African countries in artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain…
- 5 Nov 2020
FG Targets $6Bn Revenue from Blockchain Technology
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that Nigeria plans to generate over six billion dollars through blockchain technology by 2030. Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, director-general,…
- 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…
- 9 Mar 2023
NITDA Targets $40b Revenue from Blockchain Technology
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that the agency is targeting a revenue of $40 billion from blockchain. In line with this…
- 25 May 2022
NITDA Aligns with Global Experts in Upscaling Blockchain Technology
With the significant impact of blockchain technology on the nation’s digital transformation by using it as a platform to sustain the country’s digital economy, Kashifu Inuwa, director general of the…
- 2 Feb 2020
ATCON to Host National Dialogue on Telecommunications & ICT
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has disclosed plans to host a National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in the…
- 8 Jul 2025
SiBAN Applauds Interstellar’s Groundbreaking Role in Africa’s Blockchain Future
The Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) has lauded Interstellar, one of its prominent members, for spearheading a major breakthrough in Africa’s financial technology…
- 3 Oct 2023
NITDA Introduces Hackathon as Part of Activities for Digital Nigeria 2023
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), in partnership with the Innovation Support Network (ISN), is…
- 6 Sept 2020
BLOCKDeFi2020 Virtual Blockchain Conference Taps Dr. Ezekwesili as Keynote Speaker
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, senior economic advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI), is to keynote the upcoming BLOCKDeFi2020 Virtual Blockchain Conference scheduled to hold from…
- 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…
- 2 Mar 2020
Huawei, MainOne, Facebook, Others Confirmed for National Dialogue on Telecoms & ICT Sector
The National Executive Council of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has confirmed the participation and sponsorship of Facebook, Airtel, Huawei, VDT Communications,…
- 16 Jul 2023
Our Regulation will Not Stifle Innovation, Inuwa tells Stakeholders
Kashifu Inuwa, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), reassured stakeholders that the agency's regulations are not intended to stifle innovation but rather to…
- 11 Feb 2020
ATCON Opens Portal for Registration of Delegates for National Dialogue on Telecoms & ICT sector
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has opened its portal for members and the general public for registration of delegates for the National Dialogue on Telecoms and ICT…
- 12 Dec 2021
NITDA DG Says Blockchain Technology Essential for Digital Transformation
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, has said that Blockchain technology supports the digital transformation agenda of the Agency and will…
- 24 Apr 2022
NCC, Stakeholders Brainstorm on Blockchain's Benefits to Economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), stakeholders in the academia, the public sector and enthusiasts of technology for development, have deliberated on the benefits derivable from emerging…
- 18 Jul 2025
New Regulatory Framework Set to Transform Nigeria’s Telecom Sector – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has presented the Draft General Authorisation Framework to telecom stakeholders, promising a “new era of agile, inclusive, and innovation-driven regulation”…
- 29 Jun 2022
Digital Skills: Pantami Commends NITDA, CISCO for Supporting Academic Institutions
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantam), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has applauded National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and CISCO Network Academy for their efforts in…
- 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…
- 15 Aug 2021
Start-Ups in Nigeria can Generate $3Bn Annually- NITDA DG
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director-general of the Nigeria Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that Nigerian IT start-up environment is capable of generating $3 billion…
- 3 Mar 2025
NITDA DG Urges Industry Collaboration for Nigeria's Digital Transformation
Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for strengthened industry collaboration to drive Nigeria’s digital transformation,…
- 24 May 2022
Wilson Dike Wins Global Tech Sales Leader of the Year at Beacon of ICT Awards
Wilson Dike, Enterprise Account Director for Africa at RedCloud Technologies, has been named the Global Tech Sales Leader of the Year at the prestigious Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Awards. This recognition…