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…
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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 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…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved to dispel reports of a blanket ban on e-hailing services such as Uber and Bolt at Nigerian airports, saying its ongoing engagement with operators is aimed at establishing a safer, more accountable and orderly framework for commercial transportation within airport premises. The clarification by the FAAN Management followed growing public concerns over restrictions affecting e-hailing operations at some of the country’s airports, with passengers reportedly experiencing difficulties accessing the services. In a statement, the FAAN Management said its position had never been to deny travellers access to convenient transportation options, stressing…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has challenged the Nigerian Army to move beyond the traditional use of data for record-keeping and begin leveraging it as a strategic asset for intelligence gathering, operational planning and decision-making. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi gave the charge while delivering a keynote presentation titled, “From Data to Decision Advantage: Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Warfare,” at a Data Management and Record-Keeping Seminar organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Military Secretary in Abuja. Abdullahi said the growing influence of technology on modern warfare makes it imperative for…
Shell has reaffirmed its commitment to safe operations across its businesses in Nigeria, urging contractors to make safety a non-negotiable priority as the company advances major projects and operations to support the country’s growing energy needs. The commitment was reinforced on Tuesday in Lagos at the annual Shell Leadership and Contractor CEO Conference, which brought together chief executives of contracting companies under the theme, “Learn. Adapt. Improve.” The conference focused on strengthening collaboration between Shell and its contractor partners around people, performance and safety. Speaking at the event, Shell Executive Vice President and Country Chair, Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni, said the…
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to accelerate the scale and sophistication of cyberattacks worldwide, Nigeria’s leading cybersecurity professional services firm, Digital Encode, has launched DEPAS AI, a fully autonomous enterprise penetration testing platform designed to help organisations identify and address vulnerabilities continuously. The launch comes against the backdrop of growing AI-driven cyber threats. According to IBM’s 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report, AI-enabled breaches now account for 25 per cent of all malicious incidents, representing a 56 per cent year-on-year increase. The report also puts the average cost of an AI-enabled breach at US$6.04 million, significantly above the global…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has challenged government institutions and private-sector stakeholders to move beyond the policy framework of the Nigerian Startup Act (NSA) and ensure that its incentives translate into tangible benefits for startups, investors and other players in the innovation ecosystem. The agency made the call at the NSA Incentives Activation Co-Creation Session in Abuja, organised by NITDA’s subsidiary, the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), to identify implementation gaps and develop practical mechanisms for activating the incentives provided under the legislation. Representing NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, ONDI National Coordinator, Victoria Fabunmi, said the focus must…
Mastercard and TeamApt Ltd., a subsidiary of Moniepoint Inc. and a leading provider of financial infrastructure and payment solutions, have forged a strategic collaboration aimed at expanding digital payment acceptance and strengthening transaction infrastructure for businesses and financial institutions across Africa. A key element of the partnership is TeamApt’s integration directly with Mastercard’s global payments network as a non-bank acquirer. The arrangement will enhance TeamApt’s capacity to onboard credible, licensed entities and provide secure payment acceptance, transaction processing and acquiring services across multiple markets. The collaboration is also expected to significantly broaden TeamApt’s card acceptance infrastructure, enabling more merchants to…