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The representative of the DG NITDA, the agency's director, ITIS department, Dr.Usman Gambo Abdullahi, delivering the DG's opening remark The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed its commitment to partner with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) in establishing a Drug Information Centre to address the critical need for reliable and credible information in producing a resilient and efficient healthcare system in the country towards improved and prompt healthcare service delivery to Nigerians. The NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa made this disclosure while giving an opening remark as...

The DG NITDA Kashifu Inuwa represented by Engr. Mohammed Kabiru delivering a keynote address at the Nigeria Teen Cyber Festival 2023 in Abuja Due to the increasing level of dependence on the internet in carrying out daily activities, especially for young people, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has said understanding online security is not just important for young people but essential. He said growth is fueled by innovation, but sustainability is ensured by security as the most cutting-edge platforms can collapse in...

In a heartwarming event that highlighted the importance of fostering digital literacy and innovation among young minds, Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has emphasised the agency's unwavering commitment to empowering the youths to shape Nigeria's destiny through technology. Inuwa said this during the closing ceremony of NITDA STEM Bootcamp for Kids organised by the Agency in collaboration with Future Map Foundation, which brought together enthusiastic students between the ages of 12 - 16 from various schools across Jigawa State. He said, the...

The DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, represented by the SA Strategy and Innovation, Mrs. Iklima Musa Salihu, delivering a goodwill message at a One-Day National Technical Working Group Meeting on 'Coordination of Service Providers to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls in States' organised by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reiterated the commitment of the Agency to creating and sustaining life-transforming opportunities for girl-child and women in the country. This was disclosed by the DG through his Special...

The Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa has reiterated the commitment of the Agency to empowering youths with the essential skills to drive positive change and a sustainable future. Inuwa stated this in his goodwill message at the 2023 International Youth Day Celebration organised by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development with the theme: “Green Skills for Youths: Towards a Sustainable World’’, in Abuja. Represented by Yakubu Musa, the acting National Coordinator of the Office for Nigeria Digital Innovation (ONDI), Inuwa noted that the youths...

Google West Africa Director, Olumide Balogun, and the Director General,  National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, while presenting the former with NITDA'S Strategic RoadMap and Action Plan (SRAP) document, during a visit to NITDA'S corporate headquarters, in Abuja. Google West Africa presented its new Director for the continent, Mr. Olumide Balogun to the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, as Tech Giant promised to deepen the collaboration that exists between the two organisations. Mr. Balogun who led other Google executives to the Agency’s Corporate...

The DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, being presented an award by NAIDT participants during a courtesy call on him by the trained AI Developers. In a bold move towards shaping the future of technology, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has said that NITDA has an ambitious vision to produce a thriving community of Artificial Intelligence (AI) developers in the country. Inuwa revealed this while receiving instructors and some beneficiaries of NITDA AI Developers Training (NAIDT) who were on a thank-you visit to the Agency’s Headquarters in...

DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa in a group photograph with the Six Nigerian Students who participated at the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) during the Council on Global Partner Summit held at Orlando, Florida, United States of America. In its strive to accomplish the facilitation of a 95 percent digitally literate population by 2030, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has successfully built the capacity of over three million Nigerians, the Agency’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa has disclosed.   Speaking at the Council on Global Partner Summit held in...

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), as part of its continued effort at revitalising the nation’s startup ecosystem towards the sustainability of a digitally transformed nation, has engaged the relevant stakeholders within the tech ecosystem in a Digital Policy Dialogue with the intent of harnessing ideas for the effective implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA). The Digital Policy Dialogue session, which was held last week Thursday at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos is aimed at creating a platform where inclusive and valuable insights are gathered from...

In its ambitious target to achieve 95 percent digital literacy by 2030 and aligning with the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create over one million jobs for youths in the digital economy sector, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially launched the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF) for achieving a digitally literate citizenry. According to NITDA, the framework is aimed at providing a clear and consistent definition of digital literacy and developing a national curriculum for digital literacy capacity-building training to ensure that everyone, regardless of...