FG has 17 draft national policies to deepen digital economy – Minister
Feb. 22, 2022 Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, says the ministry has developed 17 national policies to deepen the nation’s digital economy. Pantami announced the development…
Global OEMs, Overseas-based Distributors evade VAT: Nigerian tech startups seek Ministry, FIRS intervention
February 18, 2022 Nigerian tech startups are complaining of increasingly being frustrated by global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who connive with some overseas-based distributors to ship their products into Nigeria…
ASUU asks Nigerians to prevail on FG to fulfil promises
Feb. 9, 2022 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to prevent imminent strike by fulfilling its promises. Prof Ayo…
DSPL commends FG for NDPB’s appointment of Olatunji as pioneer CEO
Feb. 4, 2022 Data Services Protection Limited (DSPL), one of the licensed Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCOs), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of the Nigeria Data…
FG approves establishment of NDBP, appoints Olatunji as pioneer national commissioner
Feb. 4, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) and appointment of Dr. Vincent Olatunji, as the Bureau’s pioneer National Commissioner. In…
NITDA utilising all resources, opportunities to make the technology ecosystem more viable
Jan. 28, 2022 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has assured that it was utilising all resources and opportunities at its disposal to make the technology ecosystem a more…
COVID-19 led to construction of 37 smart schools – UBEC boss
Jan. 26, 2022 The Federal Government has begun construction of 37 “smart schools” across the country to boost Information Communication Technology (ICT). The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education (UBEC) Dr….
1,213 organisations make NITDA’s 2020, 2021 data protection list from 13 sectors
Jan. 7, 2022 The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) had published 1, 213 companies as the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) audit filing compliant organisations’ list. Mrs. Hadiza Umar,…
FG trained 200,000 Nigerians in different areas of digital literacy in 2021 – NITDA DG
Jan. 3, 2022 …Plan to attain 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030 is on course The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says in 2021 alone, it trained close…
DBI open to partner MDAs, private sector in tech capacity building – Ajiya
October 29, 2021 The President/CEO of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Prof. Mohammed Ajiya has assured that the DBI is open for partnership with government agencies, private sectors and related…