30 results
- 3 Jan 2017
Relocating NigComSat, NITDA, Others: A Step 15 Years Backward- NCS
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has advised the Federal Government to ditch the idea of moving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) agencies: National Information and Development Agency…
- 14 Oct 2020
Information Technology Pivotal for Achieving Digital Nigeria– DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that Information technology is connecting billions of people by providing them…
- 2 Nov 2023
Uwaje Receives National IT Leadership Award
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the government agency responsible for Information Technology (IT) development in Nigeria, has recognised Mr. Chris Uwaje, an Information…
- 22 Jun 2016
Nigeria, Ghana Agree on Mutual IT Agenda
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigeria’s IT clearinghouse and the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), Ghana's agency responsible for implementing IT…
- 20 Nov 2019
Nigeria in Dire Need for National Agency on Information Management - IIM Africa
The human race is living in an exciting time with data and technology at the heart of many major transformational initiatives and policies, in both public and private organizations. However, to…
- 14 Feb 2021
Building Technological Ecosystem, Key to National Development – DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that a nation can only prosper when it creates strong technological ecosystem,…
- 23 Jan 2017
NITDA Inaugurates National Committee on IT Standard ‘COBIT5’
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) inaugurated the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT 5) National Implementation Committee at the NITDA…
- 5 Jun 2026
NITDA, Benin’s Digital Agency Strengthen Ties on Digital Transformation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Agence des Systèmes d’Information et du Numérique (ASIN), the Information Systems and Digital Agency of the Republic of Benin, have…
- 6 Feb 2017
NITDA Seeks Curriculum Review for National ICT Development
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced process of engaging the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and other…
- 29 Aug 2019
NITDA Calls for Synergy Among Stakeholders in Curtailing Financial Fraud and Cybecrime
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has condemned the labeling of many hardworking Nigerians in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector as criminals. The agency…
- 4 Jul 2017
NITDA Warns IT Service Providers over Poor QoS
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned information technology service providers over poor quality of services (QoS) and low standards of products. Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim…
- 27 Dec 2019
NITDA Investigates Lagos Revenue Agency
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it is investigating the Lagos Internal Revenue Service over an alleged breach of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR),…
- 19 Apr 2021
NITDA Saves N22.45Bn Through IT Projects’ Clearance of MDAs
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that it has so far saved the sum of N22.45 billion for the Federal Government through the clearance of Information Technology…
- 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…
- 18 Aug 2014
NITDA Woos Delegates to GITEX Technology Show 2014
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed expectations that Nigerians-individuals and organizations will seize the opportunities in participation at the forthcoming…
- 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…
- 30 Nov 2012
Premature Call to Make Nitda a Commission
The recent prescription that National Information Development Agency (Nitda) be upgraded to a National Information Technology Development Commission (NITDC) to ensure adequate regulation of the…
- 12 Aug 2020
Kashifu Abdullahi Blazes the Trail at NITDA as Director General
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is a federal government agency saddled with the responsibility of developing and ensuring the growth of information technology in the…
- 14 Oct 2014
Jack, NITDA DG Leads Other Guests to NITMA 2014
Mr. Peter Jack, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), will be Chief Host at the 2014 National Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA) organized by the…
- 30 Nov 2022
IT Stakeholders Seek Implementation Team for Start-up Act
Information technology stakeholders in Lagos have urged National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to establish Start-up act implementation team that will ensure that it achieves its…
- 26 Mar 2018
NITDA Awards 92 Postgraduate Scholarships for 2017/2018 Year
As part of its mandate of developing and regulating the Information Technology (IT) in Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has awarded 92 scholarships for…
- 14 Feb 2018
Registration & Licensing of IT Contractors, Service Providers Under Our Purview- Dr.Pantami
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) clarifies the recent publication attributed to the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS) advising the agency not to proceed with the…
- 12 May 2022
Buhari Confers National Merit Award on NITDA for its Productivity
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been conferred the prestigious "National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award" of recognition of the Agency's high productivity,…
- 25 Jul 2014
NITDA Targets 4,000 Investors @ GITEX 2014
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said that Nigeria will leverage on its country-partnership with Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) to showcase the nation’s…
- 20 Jun 2018
NITDA Bars MDAs from Using Unregistered IT Firms
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has advised Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), to avoid using the services of unregistered companies on Information Technology…
- 22 May 2017
NITDA Says Nigeria Largely Spared from Monumental WannaCry Attack
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has claimed that Nigeria was largely spared from the monumental ransomware attack that recently affected over 150,000 countries. Dr Isa…
- 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…
- 16 Jul 2026
NITDA Transfers PKI Framework to NIMC to Strengthen Nigeria's Digital Identity Ecosystem
In a major milestone for Nigeria's technological advancement, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially handed over its Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) framework…
- 13 Aug 2026
Nigerian Startup Act: NITDA Calls for Stronger Inter-Agency Collaboration
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is calling for a unified, cross-sector push to translate the framework of the Nigerian Startup Act (NSA) into practical benefits for local…
- 9 Oct 2019
NITDA Launches Board to Teach Emerging Tech Skills
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched its indigenous ‘Unity Board’, a technology hardware platform for teaching emerging technologies. The agency launched the…