Bukola Afeni The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdulahi, said there is need to devise ways in which fundamental technology can be used to solve problems and create prosperity in Nigeria. Abdullahi stated this at the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) …
Read More »We will support SMEs to become Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDE)- Pantami
Bukola Afeni The Federal Government said it will continue to support Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs), and encourage them to become Innovation Driven Enterprises. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami made the disclosure at the groundbreaking Ceremony of the National Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, Abuja. …
Read More »NITDA issues deadline for filing annual Data Audit report
Bukola Afeni The Director General of NITDA, Dr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has informed all data controllers and processors that the deadline for the filing of their annual data audit report is 15th March, 2021. He said the agency is set to enforce compliance this year, and noted that non-filing of …
Read More »NITDA flags off second batch of smart Agriculture empowerment programme in Jigawa state
Bukola Afeni The National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital economy and in collaboration with the Jigawa state government has commenced a ten-day empowerment programme for 140 farmers on smart Agriculture in Jigawa state. The empowerment programme which cuts …
Read More »We will set clear directions for government digital transformation- NITDA
Bukola Afeni The National Information Technology Development Agency has implemented the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture (NGEA), which is meant to set clear directions for Government digital transformation in Nigeria. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, made the disclosure at the 12th ISACA Annual Conference. He added that NITDA …
Read More »NITDA unveils new logo
Bukola Afeni The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has commissioned the new Digital Centre of the National Information technology Development Agency, (NITDA) and also unveiled a new logo for the organization. Speaking at the event, the Minister disclosed that the change of …
Read More »Digital Inclusion- NITDA trains People Living with Disabilities
As part of efforts to make digital literacy all-inclusive, the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA completed the training for 30 persons living with various forms of disabilities in Kano State. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Ali Pantami in his remarks as the Chief Host, advised the …
Read More »Future Hack Challenge to hold in two regions-NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) through its subsidiary, the Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE) is calling for application into the 2020 Future Hack challenge. The 4th and 5th editions is scheduled to hold in two regions of Nigeria, the South-south and North-eastern region respectively. NITDA’s Head of …
Read More »NITDA cautions Nigerians on data privacy while on the internet
The Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency(NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi is calling on all Nigerians to be conscious of their privacy while on the internet. He made the disclosure at the International Data Privacy Day Celebration in Abuja. According to him, there is a need to update software constantly, …
Read More »NITDA charges Postgraduate student to be of good conduct
NITDA RESUMES OVERSEAS SPONSORSHIP OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS The Director-General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa has charged recipients of the agency’s Postgraduate scholarship heading to Turkey to be good ambassadors of their families and the country at large. Inuwa who was represented by the Director of Information Technology Infrastructure Solutions, Dr Usman …
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