The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has said the web is the backbone of the digital economy. As it serves as a pathway to opportunities in the Digital economy through connectivity, data, and digital platforms. Abdullahi who was represented by Dr Muhammad Aminu Lawal, …
Read More »NITDA, NISS to Produce More Forensic Experts to Ensure National Security
Shortage of manpower in forensic experts in the country has been described as one of the challenges mitigating against curbing the menace of cyber attacks, which the duo of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) have agreed to partner in order to lessen …
Read More »NITDA Launches Nigerian National Public Key Infrastructure
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced operations of the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI). The commencement of the national PKI operations was unveiled by the Director General, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, on Tuesday 29th June, 2021, in a Key Generation and Handover Ceremony for Root Certification Authority …
Read More »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 described as very crucial to bringing the people together in a global village. The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, made this disclosure at the Virtual Digital …
Read More »DG NITDA Tasks Expert on Digital Innovations as Africa’s Internet Economy Hits $180 Billion in 2025
The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has urged Chief Information Officers from organizations and Corporate Nations to focus more on initiating digital innovation strategies considering global digital trends and new realities. Director General (NITDA) Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi noted that COVID-19 pandemic …
Read More »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 digital technologies, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under supervision of Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has made second presentation of Nigeria Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Startup Policy (NDIESP) to the …
Read More »Data is the new Oil, Lifeblood of Today’s Global Digital Economy – DG NITDA
The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has revealed that cloud computing has continued to transform the design and deployment of data centers across the globe. Abdullahi stated that there is need to seek ways to drive more infrastructural investments in our data …
Read More »Adoption of Digital Technology in Agric Sector will Drive Growth, Combat Hunger – Dr Pantami
The integration of digital technology in agricultural value chain has been identified as a major stimulus that would help the county combat the challenges of hunger that may arise as a result of increased in the world’s population which is projected to have risen to 10 billion people by 2050. …
Read More »Local Content Regulation has Transformed Nigeria’s Economy – DG NITDA
The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, said that regulating local content development and adoption is one of the strategic pillars that is transforming Nigeria’s economy, as well as putting the country on the right to tract in achieving Digital Economy. Abdullahi said …
Read More »FMCDE Perm. Sec Charges NITDA to Develop Nigerians Capacities in IT Sector
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Engr. Festus Y.A Daudu has charged the management of National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) to ensure that it keeps building the capacity of Nigerians in information and Communication Technology (IT) Sector. The Permanent Secretary made the charges today at …
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