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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,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 23 Mar 2022
Digital Evolution: NITDA, Others Partner to Sustain National Socio-Economic Development
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) National Assembly (NASS) and Cyber Future Academy (CFA) to ensure that…
- 21 Jul 2019
Pantami Bags Outstanding Promoter of Local Content for National Development Award
The Director General/CEO of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has been awarded the prestigious Titans of Tech Award in recognition of his…
- 9 Aug 2015
NITDA Taps CPN, Others on ICT for National Development
Mr Peter Jack, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said the Agency is in a renewed effort to collaborate with the Computer Professional (Registration Council)…
- 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…
- 11 Jun 2014
CPN Professionals’ Assembly to Review IT Use for National Development
This year’s information technology (IT) Professionals’ Assembly organized by the Computer Professionals (Registration Council Of Nigeria) will be examining the roles of IT Professionals in…
- 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…
- 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…
- 17 Nov 2009
Nitda: the Goad of IT in Nigeria
Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based…
- 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…
- 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…
- 9 Jan 2019
Expert Asks FG to Develop National ICT Framework
Mr Jide Awe, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) expert, has called on Federal Government to develop national framework to grow smart ICT systems and data economy in 2019. Awe…
- 8 Apr 2019
NITDA Reiterates Support to ICT Start-Ups
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its commitment toward supporting Information Communication Technology (ICT) start-ups for the development of technology…
- 13 Dec 2019
NITDA Commences ICT Training for South West Women
In pursuit of renewed thrust for leveraging the Digital Economy for National Economic Development, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced the South West Zonal…
- 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…
- 12 Feb 2021
NITDA Collaborates with NNPC to Foster Development of Emerging Technologies
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency has proposed strategic initiatives in strengthening the collaboration with the Research, Technology…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 19 May 2022
Disruptive Technologies Critical to Agric Development – Inuwa, NITDA DG
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been described as critical role in the Agricultural sector that can guarantee cash flow and a major contributor to the nations' Gross Domestic…
- 25 Oct 2022
Why NITDA Should Consider Partnering with B2B e-commerce Companies
By Lere Ojedokun The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in the pursuit of its vast mandates that focus on fostering the development and growth of Information Technology (IT)…
- 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…
- 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…