Tag Archives: National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

The federal government is to deploy and implement the latest Internet Protocol Version (IPV6) in the country to enable the country to identify and number internet users and devices and track internet transactions. Minister of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, stated this at a one-day IPV6-Driven Digital …

In its continuous effort to propel Nigeria into a future where digital technology and economic growth uplift the nation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to collaborate with the World Bank and World Trade Organisation to implement the presidential priority areas of reforming the economy for sustained …

Nigeria’s government is revving up its Artificial Intelligence (AI) efforts by announcing key partnerships with tech giants like Cisco and 21st Century Technologies. This move aims to solidify Nigeria’s position in the global AI race and boost its digital economy. The announcement came after a 4-day National Artificial Intelligence Strategy …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Bosun Tijani as the Nigeria’s new Minister of  Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. The 46-year-old tech entrepreneur and investor is now tasked with driving impactful policies to support the Nigerian telecoms and tech ecosystem. After scaling through a grueling ministerial screening, Bosun Tijani has …

In a landmark speech at the International Hybrid Symposium on Smart Agriculture 2023, Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated the transformative potential of emerging technologies in revolutionising the agricultural sector and smart farming in Nigeria. The Symposium, organised by Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), …

Telecommunications operators have kicked against their inclusion in the regulation by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the planned NITDA Bill currently being debated at the National Assembly. Telcos under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), stated this in their submission to …

Owing to the immense potentials of Artificial Intelligence in revolutionising technology and innovation, the Nigerian Government through National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has completed the first draft of the National Policy on Artificial Intelligence which would soon be ready for transmission to the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The draft …

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in furtherance to implementing its mandate as provided in section 6 of NITDA Act 2007 to standardize, coordinate and develop regulatory frameworks for all Information Technology (IT) practices in Nigeria, has developed a draft National Data Strategy (NDS), in line with the National …

As part of Nigeria’s engagement at the ongoing Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has urged Amazon Web Services (AWS) to come to Nigeria and take advantage of the country’s pool of tech talents in …

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in people’s lives and activities to an unnoticeable stage, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has urged the global tech community to find measures that will ensure that AI systems are built according to policies, regulations, and laws. Inuwa …