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Minister: I reported over 100 people to EFCC for breach of local content law
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, thursday stated that he had sent over 100 people to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for interrogation for not obeying the local content law of Nigeria while he was the Director General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
NITDA: Digital economy‘ll make Nigeria compete globally
The Director General of the National Information and Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Kasheem Inuwa, says the digital economy when implemented will make Nigeria globally competitive.
Data protection: NITDA approves NCC’s regulation on telecom companies
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it has approved the regulation of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) on telecommunications companies, line with the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).
GITEX 2019: Federal government woos investors to Nigeria, Africa
The Federal Government of Nigeria at the ongoing 39th Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) has invited investors to leverage on the potential of Nigeria to do businesses for the boosting of its digital economy.
Nigerian start up wins GITEX start prize
Chiniki Guard, a Nigerian Information Communication Technology startup application, has won the best prize of $10,000 in the Artificial Intelligence category competition at the ongoing Gulf Information Technology Exhibition.
Nigeria ready for 5G – minister
In line with global requirements of communications, Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications, said Nigeria was ready to deploy 5G network across the country to ease network flow.
GITEX: NITDA launches unity board to teach emerging technology skills
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Monday launched its indigenous ‘Unity Board’, a technology hardware platform for teaching emerging technologies.
Truecaller harmonises operations to suit Nigeria’s data protection regulation – NITDA boss
Mr Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says Truecaller will harmonise its operations to suit the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).
GITEX 2019: Minister tasks participants on technology domestication
The Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Pantami, has tasked Nigerians participating in the on-going Gulf Information Technology Exhibition, GITEX, to ensure they domesticate technology ideas and add value to Nigeria's ICT sector to build the country’s economy.
We must match UAE in technological advancement – minister
Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami has challenged Nigerians to aspire higher to match the technological advancement of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
Speaker Gbajabiamila urges Nigerian youths to empower themselves with digital knowledge
Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has urged Nigerian youths to properly equip themselves with skills that will make them competitive in a world that is fast becoming a global village.
Ministry faults harassment of young Nigerians carrying computers by security agencies
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications (FMC), has frowned at wrongful profiling of young persons operating computing devices, urging for restraint.
NITDA to train Bauchi journalists on ICT
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to train journalists in Bauchi State on Information Communication Technology (ICT).
Minister tasks chief executives, directors under communications ministry on improved performance
The Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has set targets for the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the parastatals under the Ministry as well as the Directors of the Ministry.
President Buhari directs ministers to design monthly KPIs for parastatal, agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed ministers to come up with Key Performance Indicators for parastatals and agencies under their ministries which would be evaluated monthly.
Cybercrime: NITDA decries labelling of Nigerians as criminals
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has condemned the labelling of many hardworking Nigerians in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector as criminals.
Kashifu Abdullahi: My goal is to transform NITDA into a smart organization
The newly appointed Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has said that his vision is to completely transform the agency into a smart organization.
SEC, NITDA plans to develop standardised data for capital market transactions
The Securities and Exchange Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, have commenced move to develop a standardised form that would aid investors to get access to capital market data and information to facilitate their investment decisions in the country.
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Atiku Abubakar: Anti-hate speech bill an abuse of legislative process
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