News Highlights: Strengthening Industry Collaboration for Digital Transformation Growth of Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem and Strategic Partnerships Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for stronger industry collaboration to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation, highlighting innovation and policy as essential drivers of sustainable growth, reports DigitalTimesNG. Speaking at The Omniverse Summit 2025 which took place in Lagos, Inuwa, who was represented by NITDA’s Director of Stakeholder Management and Partnerships, Dr Aristotle Onumo, said Nigeria has the potential to become a global digital powerhouse through coordinated efforts among stakeholders. According to Inuwa, Nigeria’s tech ecosystem is…
Author: Rommy Imah
Rommy Imah is Founder/Editor of Digital Times Nigeria (www.digitaltimesng.com). He has been in active journalism in over two decades with a bias for technology and business reporting. He is particularly passionate about technology and how it can be used to transform human life, businesses and services.
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has been honoured with the Sun Newspaper Public Service Award in recognition of his leadership and contributions to national development, reports Digital TimesNG. CGC Adewale Adeniyi described the recognition as a motivation to further enhance service delivery in key areas such as trade facilitation, revenue generation, and national security. “This kind of recognition is very encouraging and inspiring. Through our core mandates, we contribute our own quota to development, revenue generation, trade facilitation, and security. This is a call for better service delivery, a call for us to do…
The Peoples’ Parliament, an advocacy group dedicated to the promotion of good governance in Nigeria, has expressed profound appreciation for the transformative leadership of the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti. Rising from its first quarterly meeting of 2025, held at its headquarters in Lagos, the group, through its National Chairman, Chief Richard Ikpe (Nwazuoro Oha), and National Vice Chairman, Chief Kingsley Madu (Ohamadike), issued a strong statement in recognition of Governor Otti’s developmental strides in Abia State. The group commended Governor Otti for his outstanding contributions to infrastructure, education, healthcare, youth empowerment, and civil service reforms,…
News Highlights: NITDA’s Digital Transformation Training for Civil Servants Call for Better Compliance and Strategic ICT Planning The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched a training programme for 1,000 civil servants from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to enhance their knowledge of IT Project Clearance processes. This initiative aims to build a digitally skilled workforce and drive public sector transformation in line with the government’s economic and governance reforms. The training, held at the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) in Abuja, targets ICT, Budget, Finance, and Planning Officers of Federal Public Institutions. It focuses on improving…
News Highlights: V-Africa 2025, hosted by Ghana, brought together over 4,000 participants from 25 countries for four days of empowerment, networking, and business training. The convention showcased Ghana as a hub for entrepreneurial excellence while boosting local tourism, hospitality, and transportation sectors. Ghana played host to QNET’s highly anticipated V-Africa 2025, a regional edition of the company’s flagship convention that showcased Ghana as a hub for entrepreneurial excellence. Held from February 20 to 23, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre, the event attracted over 4,000 participants from across Sub-Saharan Africa for four days of empowerment, networking, and innovation. The…
News Highlights: The Accra Synergy Summit was hosted by TD Africa and brought together influential tech leaders, policymakers, and global industry giants. The Summit highlighted the importance of creating inclusive financial systems and the transformative potential of AI and Blockchain in driving economic growth. Accra, the capital city of Ghana, witnessed a remarkable gathering of tech industry leaders, visionaries, and policy-makers as TD Africa hosted the Accra Synergy Summit on Thursday, February 20th, reports Digital TimesNG. The prestigious event, held at the Kempinski Hotel Accra, brought together some of the most influential minds in the technology ecosystem, further cementing TD…
By Rommy IMAH On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, history is set to be made in Umunneochi as the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, flags off the much-anticipated construction of the 12-kilometre Ngodo-Umuaku-Mbala road project. This milestone project promises to enhance connectivity between communities in Umunneochi, serving as a vital link for businesses, farmers, and traders who rely on efficient road networks to transport their goods and services. Once completed, the new road will not only stimulate commerce but also improve access to essential services such as education and healthcare. The ripple effect of this development will…
News Highlights: Joint Committee formed to protect fibre optic cables Initiative is to safeguard Nigeria’s digital infrastructure The Federal Ministry of Works (FMoW) and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy (FMoCIDE) have formed a Joint Standing Committee on the Protection of Fibre Optic Cables, reports Digital TimesNG. This initiative aims to tackle the recurring problem of fibre optic cuts and damages resulting from road construction and rehabilitation activities, which have severely affected telecommunications services throughout Nigeria. The Joint Standing Committee on Protection of Fibre Optic Cables was inaugurated Tuesday 18th February at the Boardroom of the FMoW,…
News Highlights: Collaboration for Judicial Capacity Building NJI, NDPC Forms Technical Working Group The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has secured the support of the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in line with the Commission’s objective of safeguarding the data privacy rights of Nigerians. Digital TimesNG recalls that the National Judicial Institute (NJI) is responsible for the training of judicial officers in Nigeria from magistrate courts to the Supreme Court of Nigeria. During a courtesy visit of the Commission, to NJI, the National Commissioner and CEO of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji lauded the management of NJI under the leadership of…
Excitement is in the air with preparations in full swing in Umunneochi Local Government Area, as the community gears up to welcome the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, for the official flag-off of the highly anticipated 12-kilometre Ngodo-Umuaku-Mbala Road Project. The Executive Chairman of Umunneochi LGA, Chief Sunny Afurobi, who announced this in a statement on Thursday, expressed enthusiasm about the governor’s visit, describing it as a historic moment for the local government area. Speaking on behalf of the local government’s management, staff, elected and appointed officials, the Abia Arise family, and key stakeholders, Chief Afurobi…