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NITDA DG Reassures on Nigeria–U.S. Partnership on Data Privacy, AI and Cybersecurity

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the United States in building a secure, trusted, and resilient digital ecosystem, with a particular focus on data privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and capacity building. He stated this while delivering an address at […]

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NITDA Partners OGP to Drive Presidential Digital Goals

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to open governance, transparency and inclusive digital development as the Open Government Partnership (OGP) team formally presented the award and certificate received at the OGP Global Summit Spain 2025 to the Agency’s leadership. Nigeria emerged as the […]

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Nigeria Takes the Lead in the Global WSIS+20 Digital Agenda

In a bold move to spearhead the global digital transition, Nigeria has unveiled a comprehensive, multi-pronged strategy designed to localise WSIS+20 commitments. This roadmap accelerates national transformation by prioritising robust infrastructure, transparent internet governance, and advanced cybersecurity through deep stakeholder collaboration. Unveiled in New York at the Nigerian high-level side event titled “Re-Imagining Digital Cooperation […]

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NITDA DG Tasks Youths to Drive Africa’s Digital Transformation

Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged Nigerian youth to take the lead in driving Africa’s digital transformation, emphasising that the nation’s young population holds the key to a prosperous and inclusive future. Delivering his opening remarks at the three-day Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition 2025 […]

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FG Plans ₦12bn Research Investment to Expand Digital Transformation

The federal government has announced plans to invest ₦12 billion in digital economy research projects aimed at helping Nigeria harness the benefits of digital transformation. Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, disclosed this at the opening of the 18th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2025) held in […]

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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 Hope Agenda, which focuses on reforming the economy for sustainable growth, enhancing infrastructure, accelerating diversification through digitalisation and innovation, and strengthening governance for efficient service […]

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Senate, DG BPP, and NITDA Call for .ng Adoption to Promote Nigeria’s Digital Identity

The fundamental truth that a nation’s digital identity is an extension of its national identity, and that it directly impacts both digital and national development, is not yet fully understood. This was the driving force behind Tech Convergence 2.0. The Nigerian Senate, the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), and the National Information Technology Development Agency […]

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NITDA DG Urges Harnessing Renewable Energy and Technology for Rural Growth

Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated on the vital role of renewable energy and digital innovation in accelerating inclusive growth and transforming rural communities across Nigeria. Speaking as a panellist at the Civil Society Policy Forum during the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank […]

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NITDA DG says Corps Members Catalysts for Technological Innovation

Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged Corp members and Interns serving in the agency to transform their creative ideas into viable technology startups, assuring them of the agency’s support in turning their innovations into real products and services. Inuwa made the call at the grand finale […]

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NITDA DG Urges Africa to Become Creators, Not Just Users of Technology

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called on African nations to transition from being mere consumers of technology to becoming creators and exporters of digital solutions. Represented by Dr. Aristotle Onumo, Director of Stakeholders Management and Partnerships at NITDA, Inuwa delivered this message during his keynote address […]

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