Tag: NITDA

Re: NCC Gives N300M Subvention to NITDA
March 29, 2020 No Responses

Re: NCC Gives N300M Subvention to NITDA

Contrary to wide speculation by an online publication that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) gave N300 million to Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the Commission has stated unequivocally that the information is mere falsehood. A statement by NCC Management...
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2020: Digital Literacy Skills for 90% Nigerians Coming as…
January 6, 2020 No Responses

2020: Digital Literacy Skills for 90% Nigerians Coming as…

AS the year 2020 gets underway, the Federal Government of Nigeria has resolved to channel more resources into digital literacy with the mandate for the five agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to champion ICT workshops in ...
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Buhari Approves New Appointments for NCC, NITDA, NIPOST, NigComSat & Galaxy Backbone
December 24, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Approves New Appointments for NCC, NITDA, NIPOST, NigComSat & Galaxy Backbone

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new appointments in the Parastatals under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja, said the appointments w...
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African ICT Foundation Unveils Development Plan on Digital Inclusion
March 23, 2019 No Responses

African ICT Foundation Unveils Development Plan on Digital Inclusion

The African Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Foundation (AFICTF), has unveiled a two-year digital inclusion development plan for the continent. AFICTF is targeting policy and infrastructure issues on the Internet of Things (IoTs), Artificial Int...
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Buhari Signs First Executive Order on Local Content in ICT
March 18, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Signs First Executive Order on Local Content in ICT

President Muhammadu buhari has signed the executive order that will see the use of Nigerian software in the financial and banking sector of the nation’s economy. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu on Monday in Lagos, made...
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NITDA wants UNILAG to turn out more ICT Lawyers
November 15, 2018 No Responses

NITDA wants UNILAG to turn out more ICT Lawyers

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to increase the number of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) lawyers in the country. Speaking during...
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Breaking! FG Inaugurates NITDA, NIPOST, NIGCOMSAT Boards
March 7, 2018 No Responses

Breaking! FG Inaugurates NITDA, NIPOST, NIGCOMSAT Boards

The Federal Government Wednesday inaugurated the Management Boards of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, and the Nigerian Communications Satellite, NIGCOMSAT. The Minister of Communications, Adeb...
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NITDA Declares Nigeria Free of WannaCry Attack
May 21, 2017 No Responses

NITDA Declares Nigeria Free of WannaCry Attack

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Nigeria is free from the “WannaCry” ransomware attack  but called for sustained security from stakeholders to forestall future attacks. Dr Isa Ibrahim, the Director-General of NITDA said ...
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Log in, Log out: Cyber Chaos Greet New Workweek in Nigeria
May 15, 2017 No Responses

Log in, Log out: Cyber Chaos Greet New Workweek in Nigeria

Nigerian employees booting up computers at work Monday could see red as they discover they’re victims of a global “ransomware” cyberattack that has created chaos in he country and other one hundred and forty-nine countries and this could wrea...
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