NITDA woos Global Tech Giants to support Nigerian Startup
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced engagements with international bodies in ensuring that a formidable startup ecosystem is built in the country through resources that are harnessed from global tech giants for the sustenance of the country’s…
NITDA, ASF, U.S. Consulate unveil Global Tech Africa
Global Tech Africa (GTA), an initiative of the Future Map Foundation designed and implemented by Ascend Studios Foundation; and in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos launches in Nigeria. The Conference…
National Data Strategy gets driving committee
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has inaugurated the Technical Working Committee (TWC) on the implementation of the National Data Strategy (NDS). The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr William Alo who formally inaugurated the…
NDPC gives insights on models of Cyber-attacks in Nigeria, others
The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has opened up on categories of cyber-attacks inherent in the country in the last couple of years. Speaking in his presentation during a training workshop for IT journalists in Lagos, the Head, IT and…
NDPC moves to curtail cyber-attacks on banks, others
The Director General of the National Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji has given insights on the commission’s drive to ride the economy of cyberattacks henceforth with the cooperation of targeted companies and organisations. Speaking at a training workshop…
Twitter, Threads and the beauty of competition
By Sonny Aragba-Akpore With a promise of being user-friendly, the advent of Mark Zuckerberg,s Threads may jolt competition with Twitter and other similar social media platforms. Threads hit 100mililion sign ons within five days of launch,beating bookmakers predictions.It’s fastest…
Konga 11th Anniversary Sale live from today, Monday
The much-awaited 11th Anniversary Sale of Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, goes live on Monday, July 17 and shoppers can expect amazing offers, thrills and deals during the three-week-long mega event. Konga has become the go-to platform and most…
NITDA, CIFCFIN partner to deepen digital forensic security
The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa has assured the President of Chartered Institute of Forensic and Certified Fraud Investigator of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) of the Agency’s readiness to collaborate with the Institute on digital forensics in order to…
Glo-sponsored African Voices celebrates Moroccan-American star, MC French Montana
This week’s edition of the Glo sponsored African Voices Changemakers on CNN, profiles Moroccan-American rapper, M.C. French Montana. MC French Montana, also known as Karim Kharbouch, was born on 9 November 1984 and is a well-known rapper with 41 platinum…
Digitising MSMEs to pump $35bn to Economy—NITDA
As SMEs make up a huge percentage of businesses and economic growth, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has said that digitisation of MSMEs will increase revenue by 26 percent as well as reduce operating…
