The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, at the 68th media press briefing, of the National Council on Education (NCE), articulated the critical mandate given to the Ministry of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy, emphasizing the importance of deepening Nigeria’s digital literacy. The move is aimed at fostering the development of a digitally savvy generation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) have partnered to advance the digital literacy curriculum in Nigeria. This collaboration is part of a broader initiative to equip Nigerian students with the necessary skills to thrive in the rapidly…
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NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE at the Nigeria Govtech Conference and Awards organised by Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), on Thursday, at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), CCIE has emphasized that embracing technology and digital solutions is crucial for modernizing and enhancing service delivery, leading to better governance The NITDA’s Director General ,made this known in Abuja at the Nigeria Govtech Conference and Awards organised by Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) with the theme: Digital Innovations as a Catalyst for the Renewed Hope Agenda. He said,…
Group photo: NITDA DG, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, Executive Secretary of NADF Mohammed Abu and staff of both organisations, after signing Memorandum of Understanding at NITDA Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. To ensure food security in Nigeria through the infusion of emerging technologies in the agricultural sector, the Federal Government has necessitated the collaboration between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Agriculture Development Fund (NADF) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) that aims to boost productivity in Agriculture. On Thursday, NITDA’s DG, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, revealed this while receiving the NADF Executive Secretary, Muhammed Abu, and his…
Banky W and family Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington has announced that she and her husband and singer, Bankole Wellington, widely known as Banky W, are expecting their second child. PUNCH Online reports that the couple got married in 2017 and welcomed their first child, Zaiah, in 2021. In a post on her Instagram page on Monday, the actress shared the exciting news with her followers, posting stunning pictures from her maternity photoshoot. In the photos, Adesua looked radiant in a vibrant orange dress with a hood, lovingly cradling her baby bump as she celebrated the special moment with her fans.…
Agbakoba EFCC is unconstitutionally established, says Agbakoba, looks forward to Supreme Court’s decision Renowned lawyer, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has drawn the attention of the National Assembly to constitutional issues related to law enforcement agencies in Nigeria and factors inhibiting the Government’s objective of abolishing corruption as stated in Section 13 of the Constitution. In two separate letters to the Senate and House of Representatives, dated October 14, 2024, he said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was an unlawful organisation, which he believed was “unconstitutionally established”. “I very strongly believe the EFCC is unconstitutionally established. The powers under which…
FirstBank, Nigeria’s premier financial institution and leading provider of financial inclusion services, is proud to announce the 63rd edition of the FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship. This prestigious international golf tournament, held under the First@Sports initiative, reinforces FirstBank’s unwavering commitment to sports development and nation-building. A Legacy of Sporting Excellence For over six decades, FirstBank has been a driving force in promoting sports in Nigeria, with a focus on golf, polo, and tennis. The FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship stands tall as Nigeria’s most esteemed international golf tournament, attracting top amateur golfers from around the globe. Unveiling Talent…
By Dorcas Oiza Primate Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, can easily simultaneously pass as the most popular and controversial prophet in Africa but isn’t it wonderful that despite the controversies his prophecies delve into, there has never been any serious threat against his ministry? Due to his fearlessness, Primate Ayodele prophesies about subjects that many others in his ministry shy away from, he speaks about very powerful individuals that other prophets dare not talk about probably because they are scared of their responses or they prefer to hide away from the truth but for Primate Ayodele, the…
In alignment with its commitment to promoting Nigeria’s cultural heritage and supporting national development and sustainability, Adron Homes and Properties has recently unveiled sponsorship and partnership with the House of Oduduwa for the 2024 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State. This significant collaboration was revealed during a courtesy visit by Adron Homes and Properties management, led by Managing Director Mrs. Adenike Ajobo, to the Ooni of Ife and the progenitor of Yoruba Race, Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II CFR, on September 19, 2024, at his Enuwa palace. For the past six years, Adron Homes and Properties has been…
Director General National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, President Japan International Corporation Agency JICA Akihiko Tanaka,inspecting one of the facilities at the National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics NCAIR, during the visit to center in Abuja. The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE has disclosed that the Agency’s partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has put Nigeria’s Startup ecosystem on the global map. He made this statement during a meeting with JICA President, Dr. Akihiko Tanaka when he visited the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) in Abuja,…
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE has urged industry experts and start-ups within the technology ecosystem to work closely with the government in co-creating robust regulations that would advance human and infrastructural development towards unlocking Africa’s great potentials. Inuwa made this call at the second edition of the annual Moonshot Tech Conference 2024 which brought together the brightest minds in the African tech space held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos State. Speaking as a panellist at the conference which brings together Africa’s tech ecosystem in…