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- 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,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 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…
- 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),…
- 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…
- 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…
- 10 Jul 2024
Beware of these Malicious Android Apps Stealing Your Sensitive Information - NITDA warns Nigerians
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has recently flagged several malicious apps targeting Android users in Nigeria. These apps are designed to infiltrate devices, steal…
- 15 Dec 2021
Digital Media, Veritable Platform to Enhance National Security - DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that digital media provides a veritable platform to enhance National Security, and can be…
- 29 Jul 2026
NITDA Launches National Software Quality Assurance Framework
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has unveiled the National Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Framework to improve software quality, strengthen cybersecurity and enhance…
- 16 Aug 2017
NITDA Emerges Outstanding Government Agency of the Year
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has clinched the Outstanding Government Agency of the year Award. NITDA garnered the award at the recently held Titan of Technology Awards,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 14 Nov 2021
FG Saved N30Bn from IT Clearance Policy – NITDA
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said the Information Technology (IT) project clearance policy has saved over N30billion for Nigeria and led to high reduction in…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 14 Nov 2019
We’ll Provide Enabling Environment For ICT Start-Ups – DG NITDA
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that the Agency is currently re-strategising to provide an enabling environment for ICT…
- 22 Jul 2026
NITDA Pushes Stronger Cyber Resilience Across Government Agencies
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt a coordinated and proactive approach to securing Nigeria's government digital…
- 16 May 2023
NCS Asks FG to Withdraw NITDA Bill from National Assembly
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has appealed to the Federal Government to withdraw the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) bill before the National Assembly. Professor Adesina…
- 30 Jun 2021
NITDA Unveils Nigerian National Public Key Infrastructure
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has begun the process of harnessing the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) which is aimed at promoting e-Government and digital…
- 1 Oct 2023
NITDA Partners PSN to Create Drug Information Centre
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed its commitment to partner with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) in establishing a Drug Information Centre to…
- 18 Apr 2017
Employment Racketeering Reports: Our Story- NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has denied wrong-doings following employment racketing reports circulating in some section of the media. The Agency described the…
- 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…