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- 3 Sept 2020
NITDA to Establish Centre For Artificial Intelligence, Robotics
In order to achieve a robust digital economy the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) is set to establish a Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Mallam Kashifu…
- 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…
- 12 Feb 2024
NITDA Pledges Support for Startups, Artificial Intelligence
Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has pledged the government’s continued commitment to supporting startups in the country with…
- 29 Sept 2020
FG to Boost Artificial Intelligence
Federal government on Tuesday announced that it has developed initiatives for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence technology in Nigeria. The establishment of a Centre for Artificial Intelligence…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 18 Nov 2020
AI, Robotics Key to 4th Industrial Revolution - DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated that emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Robotics…
- 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…
- 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…
- 31 Oct 2022
FG Directs NITDA, NCC to Establish National Cybersecurity Research Centre
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed National Information Technology Development Agency and Nigerian Communications Commission to come up with…
- 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…
- 13 Feb 2026
NITDA, Wigwe University deepen talks on AI, agriculture collaboration
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Wigwe University are laying the groundwork for a far reaching collaboration centred on artificial intelligence (AI) research,…
- 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…
- 14 Oct 2021
Technology Vital Tool to Combating Insecurity – DG NITDA
With the advent of artificial intelligence, automated vehicles and drones amongst many other hi-tech innovations in fighting war, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 8 Dec 2024
Nigeria Risks Missing out on $1.2 Trillion AI Opportunity- NigComSat
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat), the country’s satellite operator, has warned that Nigeria may lose a $1.2 trillion share of the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) economy by…
- 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…
- 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…
- 20 Mar 2022
Emerging Technologies Veritable Tool in Combating insecurity – Prof. Pantami
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has reiterated that the use of emerging technologies in combating insecurity remains a veritable tool which…
- 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…
- 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…