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Over 56% of IT Projects in MDAs Failed Integrity  Test, Says NITDA

About 56 percent of all IT projects in the civil service failed to deliver on what were promised, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa, has said. He attributed the failure to the resolve by the MDAs to go for latest technology, and failure to design before building the […]

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Access Holdings Tackles Fraud Prevention with ₦193.5bn Tech Investment

Access Holdings PLC is setting a new standard in Africa’s banking industry through aggressive and strategic investment in technology aimed at combating the growing threat even as global financial fraud surges to over $485 billion in annual losses. With Nigeria’s financial sector experiencing a spike in digital fraud, particularly through mobile and online channels, Access […]

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Nigeria Makes Another Stride in Youth Digital Drive as 50 Unemployed Acquire New Skill Youths

Nigeria has made another progress in her stride to equip its young population with digital skills. Just recently in Lagos, fifty selected young unemployed Nigerians completed a four-week intensive digital skills bootcamp under the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative, gaining practical training in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and IT Essentials. The programme, a […]

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Check Point Software Technologies Envisages Cyber Attacks on Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Sector

The potential of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is hampered by the country’s overall vulnerability to cyber-attacks. This is according to Check Point Software Technologies, which advises the West African country to strengthen cyber security measures in the sector. According to recent statistics, the oil and gas industry is a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economy, accounting […]

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Cybersecurity Issues Threaten Telehealth Future in Africa’s Unreached 615 Million People  

AMA PRESS RELEASE For the 615-million people in Africa who do not have access to basic healthcare services, telehealth solutions provide a lifesaving service – connecting rural patients to doctors thousands of miles way. These virtual consultations generate and store huge volumes of sensitive patient data, presenting an urgent and unprecedented challenge for telehealth providers […]

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Nigeria, Somalia Sign MoU to Promote Bilateral Cooperation on Data Protection

The Data Protection Authority of Somalia (DPA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation on data protection and digital privacy. The agreement, signed in Abuja, focusses on formal partnership between the two institutions to enhance data security systems, raise public awareness, and strengthen institutional […]

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Quest for Robust Partnership in Nigeria’s Digital Strides Shift Attention to Research Bodies

The quest for robust collaboration among academia, industry, and government as again dominated the tech space in Nigeria. This time, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa is harping on the fact Nigeria and Africa broadly face a significant research investment gap that continues to hinder the continent’s progress […]

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Huawei Nigeria Recounts Strides of Dedication to Nigeria’s Tech Space

Huawei Nigeria has assured of continued collaboration with relevant keys stakeholders  in Nigeria recalling how the country has become its strategic market for the region. Director of Huawei Southern Africa Enterprise Networking Dept, Jay Ji, who spoke at the Huawei Nigeria Enterprise Network Summit held in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, stated that Nigeria is an important […]

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NITDA Showcases Nigeria’s Rich Cybersecurity Landscape at GISEC Global 2025

National Information Development Agency(NITDA) showcased the potentials of the Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape at GISEC Global 2025 thereby opening opportunities for investment. Speaking at the global, Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa unveiled to the Dubai World Trade Centre Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape and efforts made by the Nigerian government to continously improve Nigeria’s cybersecurity posture in […]

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TeKnowledge Marks Seven Years Leadership with Nigeria’s Tech Players, Unveils AI-First Expert Services 

Global tech company, TeKnowledge has expanded its footprint deeper into Africa as it last night in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria hosted tech experts and leaders at the TeKnowledge Nigeria CXO Summit 2025. Significant to the company, which celebrated seven years of local impact and leadership in the tech industry, was the launch of a unified service […]

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