MSMEs Will Contribute $53b to Nigeria’s Economy if Digitised – NITDA
July 14, 2023 As SMEs make up a huge percentage of businesses in the country, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has said that digitisation…
How Gbajabiamila Saved Nigerian Telecom Industry from Pantami’s Landmines
Outgone Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who led the theatre of the absurd that visited the Nigerian telecommunications industry in the last four years,…
NITDA debunks dubious President Tinubu’s N50,000 grant scheme
June 7, 2023 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has dismissed report on a viral grant scheme being circulated on social media as ‘President Bola Tinubu’s N50,000 Cash Grant’…
Court declares FG’s “no work no pay” against ASUU legal
May 30, 2023 The National Industrial Court on Tuesday declared that the Federal Government position of ‘ no work no pay” against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), is…
PANTAMI SET TO LAUNCH NATIONAL BLOCKCHAIN POLICY
May 15, 2023 As Nigeria moves into a more technology-driven world, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof, Isa Pantami is set to launch the National Blockchain Policy and…
PRESIDENT BUHARI INAUGURATES NATIONAL COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT NIGERIA STARTUP ACT 2022, ASSURES TECH-SAVVY YOUNG NIGERIANS OF FUNDS, TAX BREAKS
April 5, 2023 …AS NIGERIA PRODUCES FOUR OF SEVEN UNICORNS IN AFRICA VALUED AT OVER $7.5BILLION President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship…
Cybersecurity: NITDA calls for regional partnerships to combat threats, need to invest in devt of robust technologies
March 17, 2023 As the African continent continues to experience rapid technological growth and increasing internet penetration, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called…
$600M FOR YOUNG NIGERIANS IN TECHNOLOGY, CREATIVE SECTORS READY AS OSINBAJO LAUNCHES SCHEME
March 14, 2023 …Funding by AfDB, France, Islamic Devp. Bank, BOI for young Nigerians ages 15-35 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has launched a $600 million programme for young Nigerians in…
Group says Omeife will boost learning, aid effectiveness, signs MoU with NITDA to achieve 95% digital literacy rate in Nigeria by 2030
March 13, 2023 The Uniccon Group says the first African humanoid robot ‘Omeife’ will boost learning and aid effectiveness in digital literacy in the country. The group’s Chairman, Dr Chuks…
FG inaugurates Nigeria Startup Act implementation committee
March 9, 2023 The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) Implementation Committee to help build the country’s innovative ecosystem. Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and…