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- 21 May 2012
That Nitda’s Ranting on Imported ICT Products
The experience of Nigeria shows that the nation has never been lacking in handing down directives and indeed policies. What is always absent is the political will to implement, coupled with reckless…
- 15 May 2012
NItda Bans Foreign ICT Products, Confusion Over Enforcement
The Federal Government through the National Information Technology Development Agency (Nitda), a parastatal of the Ministry of Communication Technology is set to enforce the use of Made-in-Nigeria IT…
- 25 Mar 2017
Nigeria to Spend $143Bn on ICT Imports
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned that Nigeria would be spending $143.8bn on ICT imports in 2019, if the trend of importation…
- 22 Nov 2016
eNigeria2016: NITDA Plans to Reverse over $2.8Bn Annual Loss to ICT Importation
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has decried the increasing level of revenue loss to acquiring foreign hardware and software running into over $2billion annually. To this…
- 18 Dec 2015
NITDA Awards ICT Innovation Prizes to Outstanding NYSC Members
To deepen its work of supporting innovations in the ecosystem in Nigeria, the Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), a subsidiary under National Information Technology Development…
- 25 Nov 2020
NITDA, ICT Stakeholders to Co-create Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship Policy Document
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) through Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Stakeholders in the Start Up ecosystem are jointly working on creating a…
- 2 Mar 2021
Digital Inclusion: NITDA Begins ICT Training for PLWD in Enugu
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), on Tuesday said it is consolidating on digital inclusion and has commenced the ICT training for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD)…
- 3 May 2017
NITDA’s Roadmap Can Save Nigeria $3.8Bn Annually
Transparency Advocacy Initiative Nigeria, a coalition of civil society groups, said that Nigeria can save about $3.8 billion annually if it sticks to the road map by the National Information…
- 15 May 2018
NITDA Fosters Digital Inclusion through Specialized ICT Training for Persons Living With Disabilities
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has commenced a specialized ICT Training for Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs), as part of its mandate to develop and regulate…
- 23 Dec 2016
NITDA Backs CAPDAN On ‘Otigba’ Computer Village ICT Hub
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), reaffirmed support to promote capacity building, ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship as one of the core mandates of the Agency. Dr Isa Ali…
- 18 Oct 2021
NITDA Commences 5day Capacity Training for ICT 50 Journalists
Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Monday commenced a five days capacity training to upskill the members of Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA).…
- 7 Oct 2020
NITDA, NCDMB Partner to Promote IT Local Content Production
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has showed its readiness to partner with the Nigeria Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on the promotion of indigenous…
- 27 Jul 2016
FG to Re-validate its Strategic on Indigenous Software
Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has re-emphasized government readiness to re-validate its directive on the patronage of locally produced ICT products and services by the…
- 27 Nov 2016
NITDA Rejigs, Ready to Fulfil Mandate- New DG
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has hinted that the Agency will now focus on its core Mandates, in a renewed move to serve the ICT industry and the economy better. NITDA…
- 1 Oct 2015
ICT Offers Africa Opportunity for Job, Wealth Creation- NITDA DG
Blessed with over 1.2 billion people and a huge opportunity for growth and improvement, information communications technology offers Africa tremendous opportunity for job and wealth creation, Mr.…
- 9 May 2018
NITDA, Conduit Pipe to Siphon Money- Pantami
Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has accused various government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of manipulating NITDA…
- 28 Sept 2016
Local Content: The Panacea to Imbalances in Telecom’s Sector- ATCON
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) said it is supporting the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Office for Nigeria Content Development in ICT (ONC) moves to…
- 18 Jul 2018
NITDA Advocates for Adequate Local Capacity Processes to Solve Local IT Problem
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has emphasized the need to build local capacity processes that would solve relevant local IT…
- 8 Nov 2017
Buhari Backs NITDA On Fostering Digital Economy Via Local Content, Regulations
By peter oluka I am delighted to be here today to witness the commencement of the 2017 e-Nigeria Conference. The theme of the event – “Fostering a Digital Economy Through Local Content Development…
- 1 Oct 2021
NCC, NITDA, GBB, Zoho, others Support #AfriTECH2021
) has received support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),Africa Tech Alliance Forum 2021 (#AfriTECH National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), African ICT Foundation…
- 14 Apr 2014
Task before Jack as New DG of NITDA
National Information Development Agency (NITDA) with the clear mandate of fostering the development and growth of IT in Nigeria has done everything but meet its mandate since inception. To say that…
- 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 Oct 2018
Stakeholders Worry as MDAs Plans to Import Software
Nigerian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has continued to grow beyond bookmakers’ predictions. However, despite the high number of ICT professionals in Nigeria, adequate…
- 6 Mar 2024
NITDA, SMEDAN Sign MOU for Economic Diversification
In a bid to implement the agenda of the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR of Reforming the Economy for Sustained Inclusive Growth by accelerating diversification of the…
- 16 Apr 2012
Help! Fake Products Killing Nigeria
Nigeria is under siege of substandard products and beyond rhetoric, local companies and legitimate businesses die by installment. At every turns and bends, open markets of fake and substandard…
- 4 Aug 2013
Nitda Inaugurates Tinapa Software Incubation Centre
National Information Technology Development Agency (Nitda) has inaugurated second software incubation centre at Tinapa in Cross River state. Gov. Liyel Imoke of Cross River said at the ceremony that…
- 26 May 2017
Shittu, Dambatta, Others Set for 2017 ICT CEO Forum
Stakeholders across the public and private sector of the nation’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are set for the 2017 edition of the Nigeria ICT Impact CEO Forum (NIICF) & Africa…
- 7 Jun 2015
NITDA Drums Support for DACE 2015
The 2015 edition of the annual Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition (DACE), continues to gather momentum with latest support for the international event coming from the National Information…
- 29 May 2019
NCS Holds 14th International Conference, Discusses ‘Smart Nations, Digital Economies and Meaningful Lives’
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has announced activities to mark its 14th International Conference scheduled to hold from Tuesday 16th to Thursday 19th of July, 2019, at the International…
- 1 Oct 2017
Nigerian Secures Global Right to License COBiT 5 for PCIDSS Practice Guide
Adesanya Ahmed, a Nigerian, has been granted the authority by Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)to license and certify individuals or corporates globally in COBiT 5 for Payment…