The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated the need for a digitally skilled public sector workforce, saying the success of government reforms and the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will depend largely on the digital capacity of civil servants. Director General of the NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, stated this during a Digital Skills Masterclass […]
Read MoreThe total value of POS transactions across payment card terminals expected to grow from $30 trillion in 2026 to $41 trillion in 2031; at a compounded annual growth rate of 6.4%. This growth is driven by the accelerating convergence of in-store, online, and mobile sales onto unified commerce platforms, as merchants retire standalone, static terminals […]
Read MoreThree Public Relations professionals have been elected to pilot the affairs of the Public Relations Association (APRA) even as the African PR body tasks governments, NGOs, civil society, and private corporations on digital strategy, stakeholder engagement, crisis communication, and artificial intelligence integration. A statement by the Chief Administrative Officer, African Public Relations Association, Veronica E. […]
Read MoreThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a digital platform to track foreign exchange purchases by Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, strengthening oversight of the retail forex market and improving transparency. The framework, announced in a 15 July circular signed by Aderinola Shonekan, director of the CBN’s Trade and Exchange Department, requires all licensed BDCs […]
Read MoreThere is now respite for Nigerians who maybe worried about their data security with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) following a major policy direction by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). That was because NITDA has officially handed over its Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) framework to NIMC. This transfer of assets, technology, and […]
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Collaboration between the academia and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is critical for strategic investments in digital infrastructure, innovation and digital skills development. As such, NIITDA is reaffirming its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s higher education sector as it moves to establish a collaborative partnership with the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET), […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has validate a comprehensive new framework designed to systematically measure, analyze, and maximize the impact of digital technologies on Nigeria’s rapidly evolving economy. The decision was the fallout of a Stakeholder Engagement and Validation Workshop on the Indicators and Measurement Framework for the National Research Study on the […]
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The need to protect, preserve and grow capital in the digital era is troubling key stakeholders and experts in the regulatory technology (RegTech) ecosystem. Leading conversation on RehTech, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa expressed concern that trust has become the foundation of modern banking, and that trust must […]
Read MoreSeveral human development projects designed by the presidency, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the National Assembly (NASS) to improve the life of Nigerians were during the week unveiled by Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu in Hadejia, Jigawa State. The projects: the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Academy, alongside a modern clinic and dialysis […]
Read MoreThe 2026 RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE 2026) concluded on a landmark high, bringing to a close a three-day gathering of regulators, investors, technology innovators, policymakers, financial institutions, and startup founders from across the continent. Held at the prestigious State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, the conference reaffirmed its standing as Africa’s premier […]
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