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NITDA DG Champions Co-Regulation to Unlock Digital Investment

Red tape, overlapping mandates, and regulatory delays may soon be a thing of the past for digital infrastructure investors across Africa, as the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, makes a firm push for a unified regulatory front. Speaking during the Regulatory Roundtable session on, “Regulations that Builds: Aligning […]

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GITEX Nigeria Opens in Abuja, Uniting Public Sectors, Global Technology Leaders to Advance West Africa’s Sovereign AI Ambitions

GITEX Nigeria officially opened yesterday as a high-profile inauguration ceremony launched the second edition of West Africa’s largest tech, AI, and startup event in Abuja. Attended by senior government officials, international technology leaders, and digital economy stakeholders, the ceremony marked the beginning of an expanded 2026 programme designed to advance Africa’s sovereign AI and digital […]

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NITDA DG Tasks CBN Directors on Traditional Regulatory Tools that Can No Longer Govern Modern Banking

Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has declared that Nigeria’s financial stability can no longer be guaranteed through traditional regulatory approaches, warning that banking has evolved into a complex digital ecosystem requiring real-time supervision, cross-sector collaboration, digital sovereignty, and enhanced operational resilience. Speaking on “Digital Transformation, Supervision, Innovation and […]

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NITDA Partners with Canadian Tech Firms Goose FL and Fireflies AI to Drive AI and Financial Inclusion

In a significant step toward expanding Nigeria’s tech footprint on the global stage, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Canadian tech companies Goose FL and Fireflies AI. The signings took place during the Nigeria–Canada Investment Forum and the Nigeria Investment Economic Conference in Toronto, Canada, witnessed […]

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NITDA Unveils National Sovereignty Cloud Regulatory Instruments to Secure Nigeria’s Digital Future

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 Initiative (NSCI) Regulatory Instruments, thereby setting a new benchmark for the country’s digital future. The NSCI is a strategic programme of the federal government coordinated by NITDA. It […]

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NITDA DG Highlights Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure Agenda @ Datacloud Global Congress 2026

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, the director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), participated in the closing keynote panel session at the Datacloud Global Congress 2026 held in Cannes, France, where he joined global leaders to discuss “The Role of Digital Infrastructure in National Economies.” The high-level discussion, moderated by IDCA Chairman & […]

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NITDA, FMCIDE Strengthen Strategic Alignment to Advance Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation and strengthen policy alignment across the sector. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Permanent Secretary of the […]

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NITDA Reaffirms Policy as Key Driver of Nigeria’s Digital Future

The Director‑General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has underscored the central role of policy as an enabler of Nigeria’s digital transformation. Speaking during a panel session at the IoT West Africa Conference on the theme “The Lagos‑Abuja Digital Corridor: Building Africa’s Next Data Centre and Cloud Hub”, the NITDA boss who was […]

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Nigeria’s Human Capital Key to Global Competitiveness – NITDA DG

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasized the critical role of Nigeria’s human capital in driving national development and positioning the country for global competitiveness. Speaking while receiving a delegation from the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, Inuwa […]

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NITDA DG Urges Stronger Collaboration to Drive Nigeria’s Digital Economy

Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to unlock opportunities in Nigeria’s digital economy and accelerate national development. Inuwa made the call at a NITDA-States IT Stakeholders’ Engagement and Ecosystem Development programme themed “Creating Opportunities, Breaking Boundaries: Towards Digitalization and Entrepreneurial Evolution.” […]

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