Author: Rommy Imah

Hajiya Hadiza Umar, Director of Corporate Communications at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has joined other prominent Nigerian public relations professionals and communications leaders from across the world at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA) Gala in Athens, Greece. The high-profile gathering, held at the iconic Hotel Grande Bretagne in the Greek capital, brought together leading figures in the global public relations industry to celebrate excellence and recognise outstanding achievements in strategic communication, according to a report by Royal News. Other prominent Nigerians at the prestigious event include the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria…

Nigeria is positioning itself to move beyond conventional outsourcing and establish a stronger foothold in the global digital services economy through artificial intelligence, skilled talent and trusted digital infrastructure. This was the thrust of the intervention by the Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, at the “Hire from Nigeria” session organised by the Nigeria Economic and Trade Advancement Programme (NATEP) on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). Abdullahi joined the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, and the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Moruf Alausa, in…

The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called for the transformation of Nigeria’s expanding digital identity infrastructure into a trusted and interoperable platform capable of unlocking wider access to services and opportunities across the digital economy. Abdullahi made the call while participating in a high-level panel session titled “Identity in Action and Access to the Digital Economy,” convened by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as part of discussions on “The Digital Public Ecosystem: Identity, Trust & Inclusive Access.” The session brought together key stakeholders, including Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, Deputy…

Nigerian fintech executive Felix Ike has earned a place among the world’s leading technology and data executives, becoming the only representative of an African company on TIME magazine’s inaugural Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list. Ike, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Moniepoint, was named on the 50-person list unveiled on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, by the American news magazine, which recognises senior technology and data leaders whose decisions influence how major organisations adopt and deploy technology. In its recognition of Ike, TIME noted that he “has helped to establish the business as one of Africa’s leading financial…

The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) has reaffirmed its commitment to digital education and youth empowerment with the commissioning of state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology Centres at two secondary schools in Gbagada, Lagos State. The centres, established in collaboration with businesses within the Zinox Group, including Task Systems, TD Africa, Zinox Technologies Limited and Konga Group, are located at Gbagada Senior Grammar School and Lanre Awolokun High School. Designed to integrate technology into everyday learning, the facilities provide students and teachers with access to modern computing infrastructure, digital learning resources and AI-enabled educational tools. Each centre is equipped with the…

For generations, women have been encouraged to work harder, save more, and persevere. Yet personal determination, while essential, cannot overcome every barrier. Progress happens faster when ambition is supported by access to finance, practical knowledge, trusted networks and opportunities for growth. Across Nigeria, women are building businesses, advancing careers, supporting families and creating employment. Their contributions are visible in boardrooms, markets, offices, factories and communities. However, many still face limited access to capital, business guidance and professional networks that could help them move from potential to sustained success. This reality explains the growing appeal of communities designed specifically to help…

The Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on African policymakers to shift their focus from counting trained youth to ensuring digital skills actually translate into jobs, enterprise, and improved livelihoods. Abdullahi made the call while speaking on the high-level panel “Scaling Africa’s Digital Workforce,” part of the Digital Skills and Talent Session under “Nigeria at Scale: Building Digital Systems for Shared Prosperity,” held on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). He was joined on the panel by Gabon’s ICT Minister, H.E. Mark Doumba, and product leader and investor…

Communities across Akwa Ibom and Cross River States now have a permanent seat at the table in shaping their own development, following the inauguration of the Board of Trustees for the Accugas Host Communities Development Trust (“HCDT”), the first midstream HCDT to be inaugurated in Nigeria. The Trust was established by Accugas Limited, the Nigerian midstream subsidiary of British independent energy company Savannah Energy PLC, and marks a significant step forward in a relationship built over many years of collaboration with host communities on education, healthcare, economic empowerment, infrastructure and other development priorities, in line with Savannah’s sustainability policy. Created…

Nigeria’s ambition to shape an Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem that reflects its national identity, protects citizens and creates economic opportunities took centre stage as the Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, called for a shift from AI consumption to meaningful participation in its development. Abdullahi, who made the call at the 81st UN high-level global dialogue on technology, innovation and social business for sustainable and inclusive development, stressed that Nigeria’s AI aspirations are rooted in digital sovereignty, human accountability and the ability of citizens to create value from emerging technologies. He clarified that digital…

FSD Africa has launched the Manager Finance Facility (MFF), a new initiative designed to strengthen Africa’s emerging generation of alternative local capital providers and help unlock more appropriate financing for small and growing businesses across the continent. The Facility is being launched with support from FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and the UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Nigeria. FMO’s contribution to this facility is supported through the Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA) programme, a Team Europe Initiative funded by the European Commission to strengthen market creation efforts and improve access to finance for young…