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- 13 Nov 2020
Pantami Commissions First National Centre for AI and Robotics, Extols its Immense Benefits
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has lauded the immense benefits derivable from the establishment of National Centre for AI and Robotics (NCAIR) in…
- 17 Aug 2026
Meta, 3MTT, RAIN launch AI Academy Nigeria to boost AI skills
Meta has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), through its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme and the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), as well as Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), to launch AI Academy Nigeria.
- 6 Jan 2022
FG to Partner Japan to Boost Digital Innovations
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Thursday said the Agency, through its subsidiary, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), would be partnering…
- 10 Sept 2024
NCAIR Launches ₦100m AI Fund Supported by Google to Empower Local Startups
National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), with support from Google, on Tuesday announced the launch of the AI Fund, a ₦100 million initiative aimed at supporting Nigerian…
- 7 Jan 2022
NITDA, JICA Partner to Launch iHatch Incubation Programme
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), and in partnership with Japan…
- 22 Apr 2024
NCAIR Relaunch: Pantami, Tijani Fight for Credit
Isa Pantami, former minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has voiced his discontent over the relaunch of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) by Bosun…
- 31 Mar 2022
Smart Farming: NITDA Implements NAVSA Project with 50 Corp Members as Pilot Beneficiaries
With the mandate of ensuring all sectors of the Nation's economy are supported and driven by technology, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with Abuja…
- 11 Sept 2022
NITDA Trains 335 Lagos Kids in Emerging Technologies
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has empowered 335 kids in Lagos with skill in emerging technologies such as Robotics, Artificial intelligence, Coding, virtual Reality…
- 18 Jan 2022
NITDA Begins Hackathon for Students, Entrepreneurs with ADAMAWA
In its bid to provide a platform for young Nigerian tech students to showcase their talents, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under the supervision of Ministry of…
- 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…
- 4 Aug 2026
NITDA Reaffirms AI Commitment, Launches MSME Training
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to building an inclusive, innovation-driven artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, with…
- 3 Dec 2023
NITDA Tips AI to Power Future Economy
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has identified artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool that can power the economy in the near future. Yau Garba, national director, National…
- 10 Feb 2021
Economic Diversification, a Pivotal Tool in Creating Prosperity - DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu InuwaAbdulahhi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has said that economic diversification is not basically just to alleviate poverty but also…
- 19 Feb 2024
DG NITDA Advocates for AI Integration in Nigeria’s Security Sector
Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), emphasized the potential for increased efficiency and effectiveness in Nigeria's security sector…
- 16 Jan 2022
NITDA Set to Launch Hackathons in 3 States
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy through its subsidiary, the National Centre for Artificial…
- 30 Sept 2025
Africa’s 1.4Bn Poised to Co-Create Ethical AI Future — Dania Tells UN
Oluwaseun Dania, Managing Director of Alpha-Geek Technologies, has called for Africa’s full inclusion in global artificial intelligence (AI) governance, stressing that the continent’s 1.4 billion…
- 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…
- 10 Dec 2023
NITDA Defends N225m Investment on AI Research
Dr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that the rationale behind the release of 225 million naira by the Federal Government…
- 3 Oct 2024
FG to Launch $1.5m Initiative for AI Development
Federal government is set to unveil a $1.5 million initiative aimed at supporting Artificial Intelligence (AI) development in the country. This announcement comes from the Minister of Communications,…
- 17 Aug 2022
Civic-Tech Hackathon: DG NITDA Urges Finalists to Channel Digital Solutions Toward Good Governance, National Development
Kashifu Inuwa, director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has encouraged the finalists of 2022 Yvote Naija Civic Tech Hackathon to channel their ingenuity…
- 31 Oct 2024
Google Grants Nigeria N2.8Bn for Al Development to Advance Digital Economy
Google.org has announced a N2.8 billion AI Talent Development grant to the country through the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMCIDE). This is in a bid to…
- 6 Oct 2022
FG Commits to Digital Training of Nigerians Until e-Government is Implemented 100%
Prof Isa Ali Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has stressed the need to brainstorm on provision of reliable access to and use of print/electronic information as well as…
- 24 Feb 2021
NITDA DG Harps on the Key Role of Space Technology in Achieving Digital Transformation
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdulahhi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said that to achieve Digital Transformation in Nigeria, there is need to efficiently use…
- 21 Feb 2021
Digital Transformation Next Step for Transportation Industry – DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu InuwaAbdullahi, director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said digital transformation is the next generation for the transportation industry…
- 15 Aug 2025
NITDA Advocates AI, Security Integration for Sustainable Development
Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has emphasised that integrating intelligence, security, and sustainability is critical to…
- 28 Sept 2021
FG Asks Security Forces to Leverage 5G to Enhance Security
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has called on security institutions in the country to take advantage of the new 5th Generation (5G) network…
- 14 Jan 2024
NITDA Expresses Delight over Unbundling of HND Computer Science Programme into Specialised Fields
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended the recent decision by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to unbundle the Higher National Diploma (HND) in…
- 14 Jun 2026
NITDA Reveals Why AI Could Be Nigeria’s Biggest Wealth Creator, Not Oil
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated the Federal Government's commitment to leveraging innovation, digital skills, and emerging technologies to accelerate…
- 23 Mar 2026
NITDA Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing Creative Economy with Digital Initiatives
Aligning with the current administration’s focus on diversifying the economy through industrialisation, digitisation, creative arts, and manufacturing, the National Information Technology Development…
- 31 Oct 2022
Gambian Minister of Communications Seeks Collaboration, Commends Nigerian Start-ups
Ousman A. Bah, the Gambian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has at the weekend lauded the innovative efforts of the Nigerian Start-ups as he described the Nation's tech ecosystem as…