The MD/CEO of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA, has championed a transformative approach to innovation in the civil service. His insights, shared at the ongoing Omniverse Summit February 27 – March 1, 2024, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, advocate for a paradigm shift in how innovation is perceived and fostered within the public sector. During a riveting panel discussion, CFA addressed the pervasive myth that civil servants are inherently non-innovative, countering this narrative with compelling evidence. He stated: “The notion that civil servants lack innovation is a misconception we’re determined to overturn. Innovation flourishes when…
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has unveiled the second phase of the Nigerian e-Government Master Plan, aimed at ensuring seamless and inclusive access to digital services to enhance transparency in government processes. The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa made this known at the handing over of deliverables to CEOs of NITDA, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday which was held at the e-Government Training Centre, Kubwa, Abuja. Digital TimesNG understands that the event symbolises the implementation of the first phase of the…
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has emphasized the pivotal role of collaboration with stakeholders in the technology ecosystem to achieve a resilient and prosperous digital transformation for Nigeria by unveiling the Draft NITDA’s Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan 2.0. The Director General who made these affirmations at the Omniverse Summit, held at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, highlighted the necessity of shared goals, resources, and knowledge to make a lasting impact on Nigeria’s digital future. “Our vision for Nigeria is to digitally empower the nation by thriving on innovation and fostering inclusive economic…
The National Information Technology Development Agency’s commitment to nurturing an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem as enshrined in its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan 2.0 received a major boost in Lagos at NITDA Co-Create West Africa Tech Expo. The NITDA Co-Create West Africa Tech Expo was put together by GAGE Award in partnership with the Agency to showcase innovative businesses locally and globally with a physical presence in Nigeria. NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa, while delivering his keynote address at the event which has its theme as “Evolve” averred that both the government and ecosystem need to work together to nurture…
PalmPay, a leading fintech company, has partnered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to register 219,000 small businesses to boost Nigeria’s economy in line with the 2020 provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). In a press briefing announcing the initiative recently in Abuja, the Registrar-General of CAC, Hussaini Magaji, said the exercise aligned with the commission’s target to register more than 20 million small businesses by the end of 2024. “To enforce the law mandating business registration, today, Palmpay Nigeria Limited is handing over 219,000 small businesses for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), thereby…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) celebrated the successful conclusion of the NITDA-Founder Institute (FI) 2023 Startup Accelerator Programme, with the graduation of 13 outstanding founders who demonstrated exceptional dedication and innovation during the rigorous 14-week accelerator programme. The ceremony, attended by key industry stakeholders, government officials, and tech enthusiasts, emphasised the collaborative efforts between NITDA and Founder Institute in fostering a vibrant tech innovation ecosystem in Nigeria. The Founder Institute, under a contract agreement with NITDA, executed a virtual Accelerator Programme that aimed to discover and nurture founders with innovative startup ideas in emerging technologies, including Blockchain, Artificial…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its dedication to collaborating with relevant development partners to achieve 95% digital literacy coverage in Nigeria by the end of 2030. Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of NITDA, shared this commitment during discussions with e-health Africa, a development partner, during their working visit to the Agency’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. Inuwa, who stressed the need to work as a team in the implementation of digital initiatives that could have a far-reaching impact on Nigerians, told his visitors that seven out of the nine strategic plans that the Ministry of Communications, Innovation,…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has further strengthened its partnership with the Voice Of Nigeria (VON) in projecting the agenda of the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that President Tinubu’s agenda includes reforming the economy for sustained inclusive growth by leveraging digital literacy and cultivating the talent growth of Nigerian citizens by mitigating disinformation and misinformation that could pose a threat to national economic stability. NITDA DG, Kashifu Inuwa made this known when he, alongside his management team played host to a delegation from VON led by its newly appointed Director General, Jibrin Baba Ndace…
Nigeria’s customer-centric telecommunication network, 9mobile, has urged its subscribers who have not linked their SIM cards with their National Identity Number (NIN) to carry out the exercise on or before February 28, 2024, to avoid disconnection from the network. The telco said customers who do not comply with this directive will be unable to make or receive calls, have no access to the internet, no SMS, no One Time Password (OTP), and no bank alerts. This was revealed by the Director, Customer Care at 9mobile, Ehimare Omoike, who said that this action was in line with the directive of the…
SHELT Global Limited recently unveiled its upgraded Security Operations Centre and the SHELT Training Academy during a cocktail party held at its new headquarters in Nigeria. SHELT has been operating in Nigeria across Lagos and Abuja for six years, serving the country’s leading financial, telecom, and government institutions in their cybersecurity needs. Digital TimesNG understands that this headquarters relocation consolidates the determination of SHELT to invest in Nigeria’s economy and growing cybersecurity talent for the country. The party was attended by SHELT’s clients and partners, and the guests were taken on a tour of the newly opened premises. The new…