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NITDA and CBN Partner to Advance Nigeria’s Digital Sovereignty
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is strengthening its collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to advance the country’s digital sovereignty through the implementation of the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative and data localisation. The initiative aims to strengthen the security, resilience and control of Nigeria’s critical digital infrastructure, according to NITDA. Speaking at an Executive Regulatory…
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Japan commits $10.4 Million to expand Innovation Hubs across Nigeria
The government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has committed $10.4 million to support to support the expansion of innovation hubs across Nigeria. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, disclosed this during the foundation laying ceremony of the Renewed Hope Startup Hub in Abuja.…
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NITDA, Cisco Honour Imo State With Twin Awards For Digital Transformation Excellence
Imo State’s sustained investments in digital transformation have earned national recognition, as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Cisco Networking Academy honoured the state with two prestigious awards in acknowledgement of its leadership in digital literacy, digital skills development and technology-driven governance. At an award dinner in Abuja on Tuesday, October 20, 2026,…
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NITDA Launches Digital Literacy Dashboard as Nigeria Records 2.7 Million Training Achievements
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the National Digital Literacy Dashboard to monitor the country’s digital literacy initiatives, improve coordination among training providers and support data-driven policy decisions. Photo Credit: NITDA
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NITDA Warns Against Sharing Sensitive Data With Public AI Tools
The warning was contained in an advisory issued by NITDA’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT.NG), following the increasing use of public AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot for drafting, research and other work-related activities. NITDA
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NITDA Launches National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: “Together for a Safer Cyberspace”
The month-long campaign marks a deliberate national push to move cybersecurity from a specialised technical concern into a shared responsibility for every Nigerian citizen, business, and public institution. Photo Credit: (Representative Picture of Cyber Security)
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Nigeria’s NITDA Wins Two 2026 IPRA Golden World Awards for AI Crisis Management
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has secured two prestigious awards at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA). Photo Credit: AfricaTechNews.com
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Applications Open NITDA-Tech Revolution Africa Builders Festival 2026 for Nigerian Startups, Founders and Innovators
Nigerian startups with ready-to-deploy technology solutions now have a clear pathway to institutional customers, pilot contracts, and investment through the NITDA-Tech Revolution Africa Builders Festival 2026. Applications are open and close on Monday, October 5, 2026. Photo Credit: NITDA
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Nigeria Champions Inclusive AI and Digital Innovation at UNGA 2026
NITDA CEO Abdullahi presented Nigeria’s approach through four interconnected pillars namely Connect, Skill, Compute, and Create. These approaches are designed to build an ecosystem in which every Nigerian can participate meaningfully in the AI economy. Photo Credit: NITDA
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FG says 19,723 Nigerians out of 72,850 applicants qualify for first Digital Training Academy cohort
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that 19,723 Nigerians have qualified for the first cohort of its Digital Training Academy (DTA), following a strong nationwide response that saw 72,850 applications submitted from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Photo Credit: Minister for Education Tunji Alausa -Vanguard
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NITDA Calls for Trust, Transparency and Accountability in Nigeria’s Digital Governance
The NITDA Director-General said the focus of Nigeria’s digital governance efforts must shift from simply asking what technology can do to determining how technology should be governed. Photo Credit: NITDA Chairman – AfricaTechNews
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NITDA and Infracorp Strengthen Collaboration on Nigeria’s Sovereign Cloud Agenda
NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa & Infracorp CEO Dr. Lazarus Angbazo. Photo Credit: NITDA
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Nigeria pushes Microsoft, Google and Amazon to build Locally as Cloud Dependence grows
Nigeria is pressing global cloud companies to build more infrastructure inside the country after more than 85% of Nigerian workloads moved to public platforms. Photo Credit: NITDA
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NITDA, TikTok Launch Digital Commerce Lab for SMEs, Unveil $20,000 Training Programme Empowering Nigerian SMEs Through Digital Innovation
The partnership also introduces a $20,000 training programme designed to support entrepreneurs, digital creators, and business owners seeking to expand their reach through social commerce and digital marketing. Photo Credit: TikTok Mobile
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Nigeria Sets Ambitious Goal of Achieving 70% Digital Literacy by 2027 Through New Strategic Roadmap
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced an ambitious target of ensuring that at least 70% of Nigerians possess digital literacy skills by the year 2027
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Federal Government Launch Renewed Hope AI Innovation Hub
Federal Government officially commission and hand over the Renewed Hope-NITDA Innovation Hub, a new AI and robotics innovation hub – Photo Credit: Blessing Onu
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5 Ways Nigerian Scammers are using AI to Defraud Victims in 2026
Representative Photo of a Cyber Criminal – Photo Credit: Shutterstock/Cybercrime
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Picture Showing Computer Village Lagos State – Photo Credit: Kumator Ibogema
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