The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has demonstrated its commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in support of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by awarding a total of ₦30 million in cash prizes to winning startups at the Nigeria AfCFTA Hackathon 2025. The grand finale of the …
Read More »Kashifu Inuwa Reappointed as DG NITDA, Buhari Gives Reasons
President Muhammadu Buhari said he reappointed Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi as Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, due to the agency’s remarkable successes. Buhari made the disclosure in his address at the launch of the National Policy on the Nigerian Government Second-Level Domains and National Data Strategy …
Read More »NITDA Commits to Pushing Digital SMEs with Start up Policy
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its commitment to support the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the development of the Nigerian Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Start up Policy (NDIESP). According to the agency, this is in line with the Nigerian Digital Economic Policy and …
Read More »NITDA DG Advocates for Digital Tools Affordability, Urges AFRIONE on Smart Devices Price Reduction
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has urged the smart device manufacturing and assembling company, Afrione to crash prices for more affordable devices. He made the demand during a visit to Afrione corporate head office on Thursday in Lagos state. Abdullahi said …
Read More »NITDA @20: Agency Unveils Launches 4-year Roadmap, Action Plan to Accelarate National ICT Growth
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has unveiled its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2021 -2024), which is aimed to enhance its new vision to “proactively facilitate the development of Nigeria into a sustainable digital economy.” Built on a seven pillar, the agency disclosed that this will …
Read More »Pantami, Others Applaud NITDA’s Roles in National Development
…as FG Saves N22.5bn in IT Project Clearance Stakeholders in the Nigerian Information and Communications Technology sector has commended the role played by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in the development of the country. According to them, NITDA has played critical roles in national development by providing the …
Read More »20th Anniversary: NITDA Initiatives has Impacted Over 2.5 million Nigerians – DG
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has revealed that over 2.5m Nigerians have been positively impacted directly or indirectly through the agency’s initiatives such as its interventions and training. He made this assertion in his opening remark at the agency’s 20th anniversary …
Read More »Pantami, NITDA DG Laud Enugu Governor as 50 PLWDs Get Empowered with Digital Tools
…As FMOCDE, NITDA conclude 5-Day digital skills training for 50 PLWDs in Enugu State The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) and the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), have showered encomiums on Enugu State Governor, Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for the administration’s …
Read More »DG NITDA Reiterates Commitment to Digital Skills Empowerment for People Living with Disabilities
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has said that nurturing entrepreneurship skills and creating desired social and economic outcomes by facilitating innovative, technology-driven economic growth, through the use of ICT among people with special needs are on top of NITDA’s agenda. Abdullahi stated this …
Read More »Building Technological Ecosystem Calls for More Proactive Works – DG NITDA
The Director General, National information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has said that a nation can only prosper when it creates strong technological ecosystem, which is a common feature among innovative countries. The DG stated this on Thursday, at the Agency’s Headquarters, when he received a delegation from …
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