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…pledges support for INEC By Emmanuel Elebeke Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Nation Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has pledged its readiness to support the Independent national Electoral Commission, INEC to conduct free and credible elections. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, made the pledge at the NITDA@20 anniversary lecture and
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By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Information and Technology Development Agency, NITDA says it is set to launch a new Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan to boost economic potentials of the nation’s information and Communication Technology, ICT sector. The Director General of the agency, Mallam Abdullahi Kashifu, announced this during the NITDA @20 Anniversary conference held
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By Emmanuel Elebeke The embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy on Monday shunned the media from interviewing him on his alleged connection with some terrorist groups. The Minister, who spoke during the NITDA @20 Anniversary conference held in Abuja on Monday told journalists that he has no comment, directed them to meet with the
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…extends time line for filing of annual audit report By Emmanuel Elebeke National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has ordered a data controller, Electronic Settlement Limited to pay the sum of N5 million as fine for certain breaches on personal data entrusted to the company. NITDA said its action was in line with the requirements of
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The Chairman, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. Hon. Sulaiman Kangiwa has appealed to the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA assist the new Commission to design specialized training programmes with Nigerians living with disabilities so they can contribute their quota to the socio-economic development of the country and cut the supply of human capital to the problems of banditry, kidnapping and general insecurity in the country.
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…Sponsors 40,000 Nigerians on global certifications By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Information and Technology Development Agency on Monday commenced a 2-day capacity building for 35 Civil Society Organizations, CSOs on leadership and basic ICT applications in Abuja. The two day capacity building is aimed at strengthening the skills and professional development of members of the
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…As state govt partners agency on IT training of physically-challenged youths Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has urged the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to consider sitting its South East Zonal Office in Enugu, in view of the state’s background as the historic capital of the zone and its inherent potentials as an
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By Emmanuel Elebeke The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA Kashifu Inuwa Abdulahhi, says the agency is engaging in the economic diversification plan of federal government basically to create prosperity by designing a high value market chain for our local production. Abdullahi stated this at the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
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By Emmanuel Elebeke The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Mallam Kasifu Inuwa Abdullahi, says with the introduction of electric vehicles in the country, the nation is definitely advancing towards a vibrant economy. Abdullahi made this remarks in Abuja, during the unveiling ceremony of the first Nigerian assembled Hyundai KONA Electric Vehicle, launched
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By Emmanuel Elebeke The Director General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has called for immediate review of the curriculum of Primary and Secondary schools across the country reflect what is needed to prepare the workforce for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). He made the position known at the National Olympiad
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