Author: Rommy Imah

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has challenged Jigawa State to rethink its economic development strategy by harnessing its youthful population, land and other abundant resources to build a sustainable, technology-driven economy capable of reducing its dependence on federal allocations. Inuwa made the call at the Galaxy Information Technology and Telecommunications (Galaxy ITT) Repositioning Retreat held in Abuja on Thursday, where he said Jigawa and other parts of Northern Nigeria could no longer afford to rely excessively on federal revenue despite the vast human and natural resources available to them. He said Jigawa…

A staggering 57 per cent of technology equipment procured by Nigerian government agencies and corporate organisations may be refurbished products being passed off as new, according to Zinox Group founder, Leo Stan Ekeh. Ekeh described the practice as a major procurement fraud capable of undermining value for money and exposing organisations to substandard technology, inadequate support and significant financial losses. He called for tougher verification of technology purchases and appropriate sanctions for companies found to have supplied refurbished equipment as new. The technology entrepreneur made the disclosure at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), warning…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, have mourned the death of veteran journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, describing his passing as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry and the nation. Oladipo, 56, was a former Political Editor of The Punch newspaper and a past President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). His death has drawn tributes from political leaders who commended his contributions to journalism, public discourse and the development of online media in Nigeria. President Tinubu, in a condolence message,…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that Bolt has been cleared to resume operations at airports under its management, following the resolution of disagreements over an operational framework for e-hailing services. FAAN, in a statement, said the decision followed constructive engagements between the Authority and Bolt, describing the development as a step towards balancing airport security and orderliness with passengers’ convenience and freedom of choice. The Authority also apologised to travellers for the inconvenience caused by the temporary disruption of e-hailing services, saying it appreciated their patience and understanding during the period. According to FAAN, it had,…

The Federal Government’s Nigeria First Policy could fundamentally reshape Nigeria’s digital economy by transforming public procurement from a routine administrative process into a strategic tool for stimulating indigenous innovation, investment and job creation, Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, has said. Ekeh made the submission at the Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference, themed “Beyond Limits,” during a high-level session on “E-Commerce and Procurement: Transforming Public Contracting through Digital Systems, Transparency and Local Capacity Development.” He argued that the greatest value of the policy lies not merely in giving preference to Nigerian companies, but in creating the market…

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed deep sadness over the death of its former President and publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, who died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 56. Oladipo served as President of GOCOP from 2017 to 2021 and was among the publishers who played significant roles in shaping the Guild during its formative years. His death, the Guild said, represents a major loss not only to GOCOP but also to the wider Nigerian media industry. Oladipo brought extensive experience from the traditional media to online publishing. Before establishing himself…

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s digital sovereignty, attract fresh investment into the technology sector and create new employment opportunities with the inauguration of a taskforce to drive the implementation of the country’s sovereign cloud initiative. The taskforce, inaugurated by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Abuja, is expected to translate Nigeria’s cloud policy and guidelines into practical measures that will ensure critical data and cloud infrastructure are securely hosted within the country. Speaking at the inauguration, NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, described the initiative as a major ecosystem-wide reform with the potential to transform virtually…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for a fundamental overhaul of financial sector supervision, warning that Nigeria’s financial stability is increasingly tied to the resilience, security and sovereignty of the digital infrastructure underpinning the economy. Inuwa made the call while speaking on “Digital Transformation, Supervision, Innovation and Operational Resilience” at the 15th Retreat of the Central Bank of Nigeria Committee of Departmental Directors in Lagos, themed “From Reform to Institutionalisation: Strengthening the CBN Capacity to Deliver Sustainable Financial System Stability.” According to him, the rapid transition from physical banking to mobile…

The growing recognition of Nigeria’s telecommunications and Internet sectors as critical drivers of the country’s digital transformation will take centre stage on September 24, 2026, as leading industry stakeholders throw their weight behind the eWorld Forum and the launch of two books by veteran journalist and technology writer, Aaron Ukodie. Among those supporting the landmark event are the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), its Chairman, Engineer Gbenga Adebayo, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (iXPN) and its Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Rudman. The event, scheduled to hold at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, is expected to bring together key…

The Federal Government has moved to establish a stronger fiscal, procurement and investment framework for Nigeria’s National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (NSCI), with the inauguration of a Joint Technical Committee comprising key institutions across the digital economy and public finance ecosystem. The committee, jointly established by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF), is expected to address critical issues around government ICT expenditure, infrastructure financing, procurement, investment mobilisation and the sustainable adoption of cloud services across the public sector. The Joint Technical Committee of the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (JTC-NSCI) is chaired by…