SystemSpecs has been awarded the ‘Best Indigenous Technology Promotion (Software)’ by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Representing SystemSpecs, the award was presented to Dogara Usman, Head of Government Business-Federal, Remita, by the Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Hon.…
FG releases code of practice for Twitter, Tik Tok, others
The Federal Government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has issued Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms, Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria. Hajia Hadizar Umar, Director, Public Affairs NITDA, said the Code of…
FG lifts suspension on Twitter
The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari. The decision was announced by the Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and Director-General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu…
*Teacher stabs ex-lover to death days to his marriage (Punch) *Lagos residents decry increasing refuse dumps in metropolis (Guardian)
Teacher stabs ex-lover to death days to his marriage (Punch) A teacher at a private primary school in Lagos, Jacinta Igboke, is being held in police custody for the murder of her estranged lover, Arinze Ani. Igboke reportedly…
E-Nigeria 2019 awards Huawei for digital economy promotion
Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited at the E-Nigeria 2019 conference awards night on the 29th of November was awarded by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for driving digital economy among other private sector companies in the Information and…
Kashifu Abdullahi: An IT czar and his holistic vision for NITDA – Felix Onajite
President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi as the fifth director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has attracted applause from IT stakeholders from far and near. Interestingly, before his appointment, Abdullahi was serving as technical…
I’ll transform NITDA into a smart organisation – Abdullahi
The newly appointed director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has said that his vision is to completely transform the agency into a smart organisation. Abdullahi, made this known during the staff general meeting…
Huawei awards Nigerian students, launches 2019 ICT global competition
Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited held an award ceremony at Sheraton Abuja to celebrate the achievement of some Nigerian students for their remarkable performance at the Huawei Global ICT Competition held in China. The global company also launched and signed…
How cybercriminals defraud Nigerians, by NITDA (Punch)
Cybercriminals are using a variety of ways, including swapping of mobile phone SIM cards, to defraud Nigerians of their hard earned money, the National Information Technology Development Agency has said. In a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja…