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Nigeria to Deploy IPV6 Technology to Track Internet Traffic, Users, Online Transactions
The federal government is to deploy and implement the latest Internet Protocol Version (IPV6) in the…
Digital Trade: NITDA, World Bank Set to Enhance Cross-Border Data Services Through Effective Collaboration
In its continuous effort to propel Nigeria into a future where digital technology and economic growth…
Bosun Tijani Confirmed as Nigeria’s New Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Bosun Tijani as the Nigeria’s new Minister of Communications, Innovation…
Smart Farming : NITDA DG Reaffirms Potential of Emerging Technologies
In a landmark speech at the International Hybrid Symposium on Smart Agriculture 2023, Kashifu Inuwa, the…
ALTON Kicks Against NITDA BILL on Count of Multiple Regulations
Telecommunications operators have kicked against their inclusion in the regulation by the National Information Technology Development…
NITDA Calls for Stakeholder Engagement on National Data Strategy, NDS
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in furtherance to implementing its mandate as provided in…
GITEX 2022: Inuwa Seeks AWS Partnership for Nigerian Startups on Local Content Development
As part of Nigeria’s engagement at the ongoing Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Dubai, United…
DG NITDA Canvasses for Safer Artificial Intelligence Utilization
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in people’s lives and activities to an unnoticeable stage, the…
NITDA Explains Women’s Role in Digital Economy Pursuit at WEETS 2022
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has explained that women’s participation is crucial in the…
Enterprise Content Management will Save FG N4.5 Billion Annually – DG NITDA
To accelerate the digitisation and the delivery of content services platforms in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies…
NITDA DG Lays out FG’s Adoption Strategies for Blockchain Technology
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is committed to creating and stimulating the ecosystem for…
Data Protection Ecosystem Values at Over N4 Billion – NDPB
Dr Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) says the organisation’s data…
NITDA to Train 1 Million Application Developers in 18 Months
In its usual proactive modus operandi, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to train…
ASIU Strike: Buhari Orders Fresh Integrity Test on IPPIS, UTAS, U3PS
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to subject the Integrated…
Presidency Confers National Merit Award on NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been conferred the prestigious “National Productivity Order of…
Nigerian Data Protection Bureau Generates N3 Billion in Two Years – Pantami
Following the creation of the Nigerian Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) recently by Mr President, the Minister…
Digital Evolution; NITDA Partners Others to Sustain National Socio-economic Development
With the evolution of the digital industry to meet world class standards, the National Information Technology…
NITDA Engages Lagos Tech Innovators for Enhanced Productivity
In furtherance to strengthening the country’s digital economy by increasing contributions of ICT to GDP, as…
NITDA Slams N15 Million Fine on 17 Firms for Private Data Breaches
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) engaged in 17 data breach investigations and issued N15m…
Interswitch Supports NITDA’s National Privacy Week, Promotes Data Protection
Interswitch, Africa’s leading payment solutions and digital commerce company, has announced its support for the 2022…
NITDA Publishes List of NDPR Compliant Organisations for 2020-2021
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has published the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) Audit…
Danbatta Tasks NODITS on Promotion of Indigenous Contents in Nigeria’s Telecoms Sector
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof.…
NITDA Set to Institutionalize Data Protection in Nigeria as Inuwa Tasks DPOs on Data Credibility
…DG Urges Data Protection Officers on Keeping Abreast of Innovation In its commitment to upscale Data…
AfriTECH2021 seeks urgent steps to drive inclusive digital economy
LAGOS, OCTOBER 18, 2021: Stakeholders in the information and communication technology industry have stressed that accelerating…
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…
NITDA Sanctions Soko Loan N10 Million Fine for Privacy Invasion
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has sanctioned an online lending platform, Soko Lending Company…
FG Drives Digital Economy with 1,667 ICT Centres, Develops 16 Policies within two years
The Nigerian Government says it has established more than one thousand six hundred and sixty seven…
DG NITDA Applauds NIS for Adopting Paperless Operation, EDMS
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Malam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has applauded Nigeria…
CBN to Commence Disbursement of N30 Billion Revitalisation Fund to Varsities
From next week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will begin the disbursement of the N30…
DG NITDA Harps on Importance of Cloud Computing in Fostering Digital Economy Growth
Cloud Computing has been referred to as the essential way of delivering services especially in database,…
5G Network Crucial to 4th Industrial Revolution – DG NITDA
The 5G network, which is currently driving the world toward the 4th Industrial Revolution, has been…
Digital Innovation: NITDA Engages Stakeholders for Policy Development
As part of efforts by the Federal Government of Nigeria to grow the nation’s economy through…
FG to Engage Facebook on WhatsApp Updated Privacy Policy
Following the changes in the newly updated Privacy Policy of the WhatsApp messaging application, the Minister…
Whatsapp Privacy Policy Changes: NITDA Highlights Implications for Nigerian Users
As part of its statutory function, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under Section 6…