Tag: IT
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Science, technology drivers to sustainable development – IT expert
Mr Saheed Balogun, Chief Executive Officer, Kara.com.ng Ltd. on Tuesday said science and technology had direct and indirect impact on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as outlined by the United Nations. Balogun made this known in Lagos during the Science Association of Nigeria (SAN) 52nd annual conference tagged: “Science and Technology in an Emerging…
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20 MDAs seek NITDA’s clearance of IT projects
No fewer than 20 Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) have submitted requests to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in 2018 for clearance of their information technology projects. Mrs Hadiza Umar, the NITDA Head of Corporate Affairs and External Relations, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.…
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IT company launches free broadband, targets 10,000 hotspots in Lagos
Swift Network, a telecommunications company, on Monday introduced a free broadband Wi-Fi service to Lagos residents, targeting 1,000 hotspots within the next six months. The Chief Executive Officer, Swift Network, Mr Charles Anudu, during the unveiling of the service said the service would be pushed out through a new brand under the stable of Swift…
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NITDA begins registration, licensing of IT contractors
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it is set to register and issue licence to indigenous Information Technology (IT) contractors and service providers. The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr Ibrahim Pantami, announced the plan in a statement on Monday in Lagos. “The management of NITDA has put in place measures to…
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NITDA restructures certification of original equipment manufacturers
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it has restructured the process of registering and certification of indigenous Information Technology (IT) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for effective service delivery. Dr Isa Pantami, the Director-General of the agency said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to Pantami, the restructuring became necessary due…
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NiMES 2017: IT expert calls for Technology Development Fund for start-ups
Information Technology expert, Dr Chris Uwaje has called on the Federal Government to create a National Information Innovation Technology Development Fund for start-ups. Uwaje, a former President of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) made the call on Thursday in Lagos, during the 2017 Nigeria Mobile Economy Summit and Expo (NiMES). He said…
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Smart City is not priority for Nigeria – FG
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), whose policy and programmes shape the nation’s tech sector, has hinted that Smart City is not a priority for the federal government of Nigeria at the moment as other economic issues are hitting hard. Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General (DG) of NITDA, said this in his…
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NIIT announces 18th National Scholarship
…vows IT scholarship’ll be affordable to all Nigerians The Nigerian Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) has announced application is open for its 18th National Scholarship. The Information Technology (IT) institute says it is subsidizing its fees to make sure that IT skills acquisition is affordable to all Nigerians. Mrs. Onyedikachi Aruma, Head, Kaduna Centre of…
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IT procurement: NITDA, EFCC forge alliance to curb corruption
The National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC) have forged alliance to strengthen the anti-corruption war especially on the procurement of Information Technology(IT) products and service among Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of the Nigerian government. The two agencies inked the alliance during a working visit to EFCC…
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NITDA asserts mandate, halts plan by bank to procure foreign software
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has halted plans by the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) to procure foreign banking system for its operations in a move to domesticate the public sector’s appetite for foreign solutions and FOREX. The agency faulted the DBN’s action as being in conflict with government’s policy on promotion and…