NITDA raises fear of hackers’ attack on INEC servers during 2019 election
If there is any federal government agency that must superintend its central processing unit, servers and control panel, it is the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Otherwise, ahead of the fast approaching 2019 general elections which will the most technology…
NITDA receives over 407 sponsorships applications for GITEX 2018
As build up to GITEX 2018 hots up, the Office for ICT Innovation &Entrepreneurship (OIIE), an arm of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said it has received about 407 sponsorship applications for GITEX 2018 have been received by….
Lack of local partners’ raise issues on FG’s smart classroom deal with Chinese group
…Experts query NITDA’s role in approving scheme Just as the federal government has announced the implementation of a partnership that will help establish digital education institute and provision of smart learning classrooms across the country in partnership with a Chinese…
ONC on top of monitoring compliance on ICT local content at NITDA—Sodangi
The National Coordinator, Office for Nigerian Content Development in ICT (ONC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kasim Sodangi has reiterated the ever-readiness of the department to deepen compliance on local content development in ICT. Business Hilights recalls that the…
NITDA speeds up digital inclusion training, drills persons living with disabilities
As part of its mandate to develop and regulate Information Technology (IT) in Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has commenced a specialized ICT Training for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs). This year’s edition is taking place in…
NITDA claims saving over N6bn for FG through advisory roles in last one year
The leadership of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has claimed that it has in the last one year through advisory role, saved over N6bn for the Federal Government. Though it failed to substantiate how it advised the MDAs…
NITDA plans total review of educational curriculum for IT to fall in line with realities
The leadership of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has given indication that the review of curriculum for IT education at all levels is underway to align the country with modern realities in digital economy. Director General of the agency,…
Software practitioners want NITDA to deepen action on local content policy drive
The leadership of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has called on the supervisory agency, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to rise to the occasion of deepening deliveries in line with its mandate on issues concerning…
NITDA deepening human development aspects of ERGP, trains 100 women in ICT
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has began its first set of Women in ICT training as part of efforts to align with the spirit of the ongoing Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) of the federal government. In…
NITDA pumps in N752.5m annually on ICT scholarships to deepen human dev
Indication has emerged that some of the key issues relating to weak human capacity development raised by Bill Gates may have been taken care of by the scholarship policy of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). This is based…
