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- 4 Aug 2026
NITDA Sets New Standards for Cloud Infrastructure with National Sovereignty Initiative
In a bold move to strengthen Nigeria's digital sovereignty and the digital economy, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has formally unveiled the National Sovereignty Cloud…
- Telecom21 Aug 2026
NITDA, Budget Office Inaugurate Technical Committee to Drive Nigeria’s Sovereign Cloud Initiative
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) have inaugurated a Joint Technical Committee for the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (JTC-NSCI) to address critical fiscal, procurement, financing, investment and infrastructure issues required for the successful implementation of the initiative.
- E-Business19 Aug 2026
FG inaugurates National Digital Cloud Policy, Targets $750m in Private Investment
Federal government has inaugurated a National Digital Cloud Policy targeting $750 million in private investment over the next 24 months.
- 7 Aug 2026
NITDA Introduces Cloud Certification Boost Data Localisation Compliance
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has introduced so-called Nigeria's Certified Cloud Register, regulatory framework developed under the agency's National Sovereign Cloud…
- 23 Feb 2025
NITDA Inaugurates Technical Working Group to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Sovereignty
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated the Technical Working Group (TWG) on National Cloud…
- 3 May 2026
NDPC Warns of Offshore Data Risks as 90 Percent of Country’s Data is Hosted Abroad
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has raised concerns over data sovereignty, national security as well as loss of economic value, as over 90 per cent of Nigeria’s data is hosted abroad. Pic…
- 16 Feb 2025
NITDA Pledges to Foster Innovation with Cloud Infrastructure and AI Applications
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering an innovative ecosystem that balances regulation with industry growth. The agency is investing in…
- 13 May 2026
NITDA, Global Partner Launch Bold 3-Year Plan to Transform Nigeria’s Digital Economy
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) have signed a strategic partnership to jointly work…
- 3 May 2026
NITDA Partners Galaxy Backbone to Deliver Subsidised Cloud Services to Startups
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), has entered into a strategic partnership with Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) to…
- 10 Nov 2025
FG Launches Galaxy Backbone’s 1Gov ECM Platform, Marks Major Milestone in Nigeria’s Digital Transformation Journey
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), has officially launched the 1Gov Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Platform,…
- 23 Oct 2025
DG NITDA says Nigeria Charts Path Toward Sustainable Digital Future
Nigeria is charting an ambitious path towards a sustainable digital future anchored on innovation, inclusivity, and resilience, a vision that lies at the core of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed…
- 28 May 2021
NITDA Harps on Importance of Partnerships in Achieving 30% Growth in Local Cloud Hosting by 2024
Mallam Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that strategic partnership between government and stakeholders in the cloud…
- 17 Nov 2024
Inuwa Tasked Fintech Stakeholders on Collaboration to Deepen Financial Literacy
In line with the present administration’s focus on Reforming the Economy for Sustained Inclusive Economic Growth, Accelerating Diversification through Industrialisation and Digitisation, and…
- 24 Oct 2021
#AfriTECH2021: Galaxy Backbone Determined to Boost Cloud Infrastructure - Abukakar
Prof. Muhammed Abukakar, managing Director and CEO, Galaxy Backbone Limited, has expressed the company’s preparedness to provide ICT infrastructure and services to public institutions and the…
- 23 Apr 2026
NCC Tasks Nigeria IPv6 Council to Drive Adoption Beyond 5% in 3 Years
Dr. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission – NCC has urged the newly inaugurated Nigeria IPv6 Council to develop a credible pathway to raise Nigeria’s IPv6 adoption…
- 24 Apr 2026
FG Pushes Digital Economy Bill to Fast-Track AI, Cloud Adoption
Nigeria’s drive toward a fully digital economy is gathering pace as the Federal Government intensifies work on e-governance and digital economy bill to strengthen the regulatory framework for…
- 21 Apr 2025
Digital Transformation Remains Africa’s Gateway to Economic Advancement - Adumike
Obinna Adumike is a seasoned technology leader with a proven track record in driving digital transformation across Africa. As Head of Converged Digital Infrastructure for Africa at Open Access Data…
- 11 Oct 2024
Huawei Plans Data Centre in Nigeria to Boost Local Cloud Capabilities
Huawei Technologies, a Chinese information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure provider, has unveiled plans to launch a significant new data centre in Nigeria, a move that is expected…
- 19 Nov 2025
ActivEdge Group President George Agu Backs Push for Africa’s Digital Independence
Mr. George Agu, Group President of ActivEdge Technologies, has called on the African continent to seize control of its technological future by owning its data, algorithms, and digital infrastructure,…
- 16 Apr 2025
DG NITDA Urges Foreign Investors to Tap into Nigeria’s Digital Future
In a spirited and visionary appeal, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has issued a compelling invitation to global investors…
- 23 Sept 2020
Unitellas Partners Zadara On Data Infrastructure Project
Unitellas International Limited and its partner Zadara, have taken the bold initiative to save Nigeria from exposure to rising Cybercrime by making significant investment in data infrastructure in…
- 29 Jul 2015
Galaxy Backbone Reveals its e-Government Agenda at e-Government Summit
Galaxy Backbone Ltd, a leading ICT infrastructure and services company wholly owned by the Federal Government has revealed its e-Government agenda at the ongoing E-Government Summit which commenced…
- 21 Jan 2018
Nigeria to Tap into $19tr IoT Market through OBUNO Engine
By peter oluka ‘OBUNO IoT Engine’, a wholly made-in-Nigeria IoT board with sea of possibilities, has been unwrapped by an NGO - Innovation Habitat Initiative for Indigenous Technology, as a launchpad…
- 4 Dec 2024
Galaxy Backbone Hosts Governor Mutfwang in a Move to Advance Plateau State's Digital Future
Galaxy Backbone Limited, Nigeria’s premier Information and Communication Technology (ICT) service provider, had the distinct honor of hosting the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency,…
- 7 Oct 2025
Futurex partners with Spire Solutions to expand enterprise encryption across Middle East and Africa
Futurex, a global leader in enterprise-grade data encryption solutions, has announced its partnership with Spire Solutions, MEA’s trusted partner for cybersecurity, cloud, data and AI solutions, and…
- 30 Jul 2026
NITDA Calls for Collaboration to Harness Emerging Technologies for Inclusive Growth
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for stronger collaboration among government, industry, academia and technology professionals to accelerate digital innovation and…
- 23 Apr 2026
NCC Inaugurates IPv6 Council to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Transition
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has inaugurated the Nigeria IPv6 Council to accelerate the country’s transition to the next generation of internet protocol. L-R: Tony Emoekpere, Council…
- 9 Jan 2026
Nigeria, Egypt to Lead Africa’s Data Center Boom
Africa’s data center landscape is rapidly evolving from small, isolated initiatives into a large-scale, fast-paced expansion. According to Africa Telecom Review, between 2025 and 2030, capacity…
- 24 Jun 2026
Privacy Crisis May Undermine Local Hosting of Data by Banks, Fintechs
Nigeria’s weak data protection guardrails may undermine the recent directive by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to banks, fintech firms, and other payment service providers to store payment transaction…
- 2 Jul 2025
MTN Nigeria, Dell Technologies Unveil Nigeria’s Largest Prefabricated Modular Data Centre
MTN Nigeria, leading Nigerian tech company, in a landmark collaboration with Dell Technologies, today announced the official launch of the Dabengwa Data Centre, a state-of-the-art facility poised to…