Author: Lilian Azuh

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have announced the creation of a Joint Task Force on Digital Governance and Anti-Corruption to tackle corruption risks associated with government IT projects, strengthen enforcement of the IT Project Clearance mandate, and ensure that technology becomes a tool for service delivery. At the ICPC Headquarters, during a high-level courtesy call by the Director General of NITDA to the ICPC Chairman, the announcement was made in Abuja. The visit underscores the determination of both agencies to align their mandates in support of President…

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The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to becoming a key shaper in the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, stressing that the country’s efforts are deeply anchored in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. At the plenary session themed “Technology, Migration & Trade Representation” Inuwa outlined Nigeria’s strategic roadmap for emerging technologies, at the Stakeholders’ Interactive engagement with the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance, held at the State House in Abuja recently. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda places strong emphasis on economic diversification and inclusivity, with priority…

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in a bid to deepen institutional competence within Nigeria’s digital economy sector, has hosted a one-day capacity-building workshop on Information Technology Contract Management for legal officers from parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE). The workshop, was aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of procurement procedures, negotiation techniques, compliance frameworks, and dispute resolution mechanisms in IT contracting, held recently in Abuja. The Director of Regulations and Compliance, Barrister Emmanuel Edet, Representing the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, emphasized the pivotal role IT contracts play in shaping governance and service…

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On Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, Representative of DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Dr. Aristotle Onumo delivering DG speech at the Principal Stakeholders Forum 2025 Themed: “Aligning Perspectives, Building Synergies: Forging a Unified IT Ecosystem for National Growth”. The call for deepened collaboration among IT stakeholders was the central theme of the Principal IT Stakeholders Forum 2025 held in Abuja recently. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) are jointly emphasizing the critical need for a unified approach to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, represented by Dr. Aristotle Onumo,…

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L-R: Muideen Abdulsalam, Category Development Manager, Coffee; Jean-Pierre Duplan, Category Manager, Coffee; Adebayo Olujobi, Category Development Executive, Coffee In commemoration of International Coffee Day and Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, NESCAFÉ executed a large-scale activation, serving 65,000 cups of coffee to consumers nationwide to mark the dual occasion. The initiative spanned 25 cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Enugu, Jos, Nasarawa,Minna, Kaduna, Bauchi, Owerri, Onitsha, Abeokuta, Ilorin, Calabar, Uyo, Lokoja, Lafia, Osogbo, Ado Ekiti, Maiduguri, Yola, Benin, Asaba, Makurdi, and Sokoto, reaching consumers in universities, business districts, markets, and community hubs.  This activity also follows the relaunch of the…

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As part of its commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs through inter-Africa trade, Wema Bank is extending the reach of women-led businesses with the NBC Trade Fair across Nigeria and beyond. The bank is now set to make a bold move with the Ghana edition, scheduled to hold on October 4th and 5th, 2025, at The Palms Convention Center, Accra. For the first time, the Wema X NBC trade fair will be bringing together a dynamic mix of fashion, food, skincare, and lifestyle vendors to create a vibrant marketplace in Ghana, where SMEs can showcase their products, attract new customers, and…

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