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IFC Invests $6bn in Africa’s Digital Push as NITDA Seeks Deeper Partnerships

Motolani Oseni 5 September 2025 0

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has pledged to intensify its support for Africa’s digital transformation, disclosing that it has channelled more than $6 billion into digital infrastructure across the continent over the past decade. Speaking at the inaugural GITEX Nigeria summit in

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NITDA commends Bayelsa’s ICT hub, assures support for take-off

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By Aherhoke Okioma The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has praised the Bayelsa state government for laying the groundwork to establish a world-class information and communication technology (ICT) centre in Yenagoa. Dimie Wariowei, director of corporate planning and strategy at NITDA, gave the commendation on Monday when he led a four-man

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NITDA: Google, Microsoft, TikTok shut 13.6m accounts under Nigeria’s digital safety code

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, Microsoft, and TikTok for their compliance with Nigeria’s Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries. The agency said the companies’ efforts to align with the code, issued jointly with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National

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NITDA: Driving Global Agenda for Enhanced Capacity, Competitiveness for Nigerian Youths

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is driving digital transformation, partnerships, productivity, pivotal to national development of the country. This is handled through its ongoing endeavour to establish Nigeria as a globally renowned centre and hub of technology and innovation. And it is in order to promote economic diversification and

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NITDA reviews ICT service providers guidelines for MDAs

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By Motolani Oseni The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Guidelines for Registration of ICT Service Providers/Contractors, designed to streamline the process for the delivery of IT services to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the federal government. Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations

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Digital transformation of MSMEs to boost GDP by $50bn-NITDA

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2023 0

By Motolani Oseni The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has projected that the digitalisation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria could contribute an impressive $50 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The director-general of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, shared this insight during his visit to the

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NITDA cautions against fraudulent ‘National Startup Investment Fund Programme’

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned Nigerians to be wary of a fraudulent website claiming to be National Startup Investment Fund Programme and calling for applications. The site claims that the purported program was being supervised by the Federal Ministry of Industry, trade, and investment in partnership with the […]

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NITDA calls for stakeholders’ engagement in national data strategy

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2022 0

By Godwin Anyebe The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for stakeholders’ engagement on national data strategy, following the rapid increase in the digital transformation of economic and social activities, which has resulted in an unprecedented expansion of data collection and usage. The call which is was in furtherance to implementing

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Blockchain technology to hit $39bn by 2025-NITDA

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2022 0

National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA has said that the global market for blockchain technology was expected to grow by over $39billion by 2025. Director-General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, said this at the Blockchain Summit Day at the ongoing Digital Nigeria Conference and Exhibition organised by the agency in Abuja. Inuwa said the success […]

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NITDA, Judicial Institute to deploy IT skills for efficient social justice

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2021 0

Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director- General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says deployment of IT skills will help in curbing corruption and improving efficiency in the judicial system. Inuwa said this on Friday in Abuja when he received in audience the Administrator of National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Salisu Garba, and his team. According to

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Digital Economy: NITDA trains 180 artisans

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

The National Information Technological Development Agency (NITDA), an agency of the Federal Government under the supervision of Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has trained another set of 180 artisans in Oyo State in Digital Economy. The 10-day  training   tagged: ‘Capacity development programme to promote digital economy’, was facilitated by Senator

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NCC projects, others to make positive impact in Nigeria’s digital economy

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

In a bid to eliminate poverty through skills development and to create sustainable prosperity for the country, the Nigeria Communications Commissions (NCC) on Thursday commissioned various projects, Daily Times Nigeria reports. READ ALSO: NCC revises charges for USSD services of mobile. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, the

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COVID-19: 46 million Nigerian children are out of school – NITDA

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2020 0

Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has disclosed that 46 million Nigerian children have been forced out of school as a result of COVID-19. As gathered by Daily Times, Inuwa made this declaration while speaking during a stakeholders meet-up and hangout webinar organised by his agency. He also noted that as […]

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COVID-19: NITDA warns against fraudulent relief disbursement data collection

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned the general public to beware of fraudulent form being circulated online for the disbursement of relief materials. Mrs. Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of NITDA, gave the warning in a statement she signed on Tuesday in Abuja. “NITDA wishes to draw the attention […]

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NITDA boss urges MAN to leverage on smart technologies

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged the President of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Mansur Ahmed, to leverage on smart technology.Inuwa gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering his address as Special Guest at a conference organised by the Association with the theme: “Digital

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Data breach: NITDA to investigate LIRS, data controllers

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2019 0

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it will investigate the Lagos State Internal Revenue Services (LIRS) and other data controllers for alleged breach of tax payers’ data in the state. Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of NITDA, made this known on Friday in a statement he signed and issued in Abuja. According […]

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Buhari approves NCC, NIPOST, NITDA, other board heads

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new appointments in the Parastatals under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja, said the appointments were meant to fast-tracking the targets and mandate of the ministry. How I wish Buhari, his men can learn from […]

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How ICT contributed $10m to Nigeria’s economy in one year

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2019

Temitope Adebayo The Minister of Communication, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has said that not less than a whopping $10 million was contributed to the nation’s economy in 2018 alone through the Information Communication Technology (ICT). Shittu who disclosed this on Monday at the Valedictory Press Conference described this as an unprecedented achievement in the history of […]

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NITDA is regulating IT for development – DG

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2018 0

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Wednesday said Information Technology (IT) regulation was all about regulating for development. The Director-General of NITDA, Dr Isa Pantami, made this known at the 27th National Conference of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) in Ibadan. The conference theme is: “Digital Inclusion: Opportunities,

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Tax: FG rakes N131bn from 6 banks

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

The Federal Government through its revenue agencies generated not less than N131billion as tax income from six commercial banks operating in the country in 2017, findings by The Daily Times has revealed. The six commercial banks in 2016 paid government agencies N124 billion, as government at both the federal and state level continued brace up […]