Banks’, payment companies suffered most cyber attacks in 2nd quarter—Report
Fresh report released by leading financial intelligence group, ThreatMetrix, has inferred that commercial banks and emerging payments management companies were most hit by cyber criminals in the second quarter (Q2) of 2017. This was contained in the latest report presented…
NITDA, computer producers resolve to open service centers nationwide
More details have emerged on why local computer manufacturers; Certified Computer Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CCMAN) agreed to seal a nationwide service rollout deal with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The scheme is set to begin soon. The…
Cyber crime growing faster than sustainable ICT development worldwide— NITDA DG
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Pantami, has revealed that the incidence of cyber crime is growing faster than sustainable inventions and new technologies in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Speaking recently in…
Nigeria set to produce ‘Mark Zuckerberg’—NITDA boss, Pantami reveals
The Director General and chief executive officer of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Pantami has hinted that all things being equal, Nigerian startup ecosystem, with proper regulations and support, has what it takes to produce capacity…
NITDA ready to harmonise takeoff of National Public Key Infrastructure scheme
The Management of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), on Tuesday, notified all sector based regulatory Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and the general public, that, in fulfilment of its mandate, it has taken steps to harmonise Public Key…
Group seals deal with NITDA to provide systems protection for students
Leading ICT security group, specializing in offering anti-virus and firewall products, ESET has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), to ensure maximum protection of both private and public organisations gateways. ESET also…
NITDA opens up on diverted Microsoft’s $30bn data centre investment to S/Africa
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Isa Ali Pantami has for the first time, made reference to the sad news of the diversion of Microsoft Data Centre investment worth $30bn from Nigeria to South…
Why NITDA warned all IT service providers on service delivery standards
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has revealed that it has for some time now, been inundated with barrage of complaints from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA), the organised private sector and individual consumers of IT goods and services…
NITDA alerts on ‘Petya Ransomware’ attack currently ravaging EU, US, Asia
Barely one month after the ravaging attack by WannaCry ransomware in parts of the world hanging and disrupting computer systems, the management of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Wednesday, raised fresh alarm on the emergence of another deadly…
NITDA runs to EFCC, reveals how MDAs siphon budgets using IT procurement
The digital watchdogs of the federal government, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has opened up on how MDAs were able to use the procurement of the IT products and services to perpetuate fraud because most of the projects passed…
