Pantami, Sanwo-Olu, Abdullahi, Ndukwe, other dignitaries grace Tech Experience Centre launch
It was an impressive gathering of dignitaries at the imposing Yudala Heights on Idowu Martins, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday, October 1st, 2020 as the Tech Experience Centre, a mega…
Buhari approves transfer of NIMC to Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. A statement signed by the Minister ‘s Spokesperson,…
FG inaugurates 10 ICT projects nationwide
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has inaugurated 10 projects in the various Information and Communication (ICT) centres across the country. The Minister of Communications…
FG generates over N64bn from software products, software enabled projects in 5 months – NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says that about N64,878,725,488 was generated from software products and software enabled projects between January and May, 2020. The Director-General of NITDA, Mr…
Why we licensed law firms as DPCOs – NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says licensing some law firms as Data Protection Compliance Organisations (DPCO) is to protect constitutional rights. This clarification is contained in a statement…
Virtual FEC meetings not run on deprecated operating system – GBB
The Galaxy Backbone (GBB), has debunked rumours of holding virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting on a platform running a deprecated operating system thereby presenting potential security issues. The virtual…
Alleged N50m contract scam: Court grants ex-NITDA DG N20m, adjourns trial until April 30, May 18
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), on Tuesday arraigned a former Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Peter Jack in an FCT High Court, Apo…
Association tasks FG to encourage Local content development, consumption of local ICT softwares through effective legislation
The Association for Information and Communication Technology Local Content, ICTLOCA, has called on the Federal Government to encourage deliberate consumption of local Information and Communication Technology (ICT) goods…
Pantami inaugurates E-Government Training Centre committee for civil servants
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on Thursday inaugurated an 11-man E-Governing committee of the E-Government Training Centre (ETC) to improve digital skills in literacy for…
NITDA probes Lagos tax office, others for data breach
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it will investigate the Lagos State Internal Revenue Services (LIRS) and other data controllers for alleged breach of tax payers’ data in…