National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

ASUU denies failure of UTAS integrity test

… As Varsity spends N557m on capital projects*** The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied alleged failure of the integrity test on the University...

Buhari appoints Simbine as NISER’s 1st female D-G

Politics2 years ago

Buhari appoints Olatunji NDPB pioneer national commissioner

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Vincent Olatunji, as the National Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). The approval...

SON moves to checkmate cybercrimes with ISO 27001 ISMS certification

Economy2 years ago

SON moves to checkmate cybercrimes with ISO 27001 ISMS certification

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has unveiled plans to checkmate cyber crimes with its ISO 27001 Information Security Management Systems Courses (ISMS) certification. The certification...

Mixed reactions trail FG’s lifting of Twitter ban

Politics2 years ago

TWITTER: Finally, FG officially lifts suspension on operations

TWITTER: Finally, FG officially lifts suspension on operations President Muhammadu Buhari has officially, finally lifted the suspension on Twitter operations in the country. Mr. Kashifu Inuwa,...

Economy2 years ago

FG’s plan to attain 95% digital literacy by 2030 on course, says NITDA

The Federal Government’s plan to attain 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030 is on course. Mr Kashufu Abdullahi, the Director-General of the National Information Technology...

NCC wants stakeholders to leverage the digital economy to diversify from oil, gas

Economy2 years ago

NCC wants stakeholders to leverage the digital economy to diversify from oil, gas

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the digital economy has the potentials and offers opportunities for diversification from the oil and gas economy to put Nigeria...

ASUU denies suspending ongoing strike, urges public to help, make education better

Education3 years ago

IPPIS: FG considers ASUU’s proposed payment platform

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it might consider adoption of University Transparency Account System (UTAS) presented by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). UTAS,...

Buhari approves transfer of NIMC to communications ministry

Communication3 years ago

Buhari approves transfer of NIMC to communications ministry

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. A statement signed...

ICT contributes 14% to GDP in Q1 of 2020 — NITDA boss

Communication3 years ago

ICT contributes 14% to GDP in Q1 of 2020 — NITDA boss

Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), on Friday said Information and Technology (ICT) contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), was 14 per...

NITDA alerts public on fake WhatsApp file ‘Argentina is doing it’

Economy3 years ago

NITDA alerts public on fake WhatsApp file ‘Argentina is doing it’

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has identified a file being circulated on WhatsApp tagged ‘Argentina is Doing it’, as fake news and warned the...