Tag: MDAs
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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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World Bank, EU train personnel from 52 MDAs in Delta
The World Bank and EU in collaboration with Delta government on Tuesday started training of over 100 workers of state on financial reforms. Mr Benson Okojo the Project Coordinator of the World Bank, EU sponsored State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) project said the training was to build the workers’ capacity on adequate budget…
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2018 budget: Buhari orders MDAs to submit details to National Assembly before Friday
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday mandated representatives of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) that were yet to submit and defend details of their 2018 expenditures before the National Assembly to do before Friday. Recall that President Buhari had in November 2017 presented the 2018 budget to the lawmakers. However, there has been rows between the…
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Tech development: World Bank approves additional $3 million for Nigeria
The Federal Government on Monday said the World Bank has approved additional financing of $3 million to stimulate global competitiveness of raw materials for a diversified economy in Nigeria. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated this at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Technology and Innovation Expo in Abuja. The World Bank had in the first…
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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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Nasarawa Govt freezes accounts of MDAs
The Nasarawa State Government has frozen the accounts of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over non-compliance with its directive. The state’s Accountant-General, Mr Zakka Yakubu, disclosed this to newsmen in Lafia on Thursday. Yakubu explained that the suspension of all financial transactions was due to their inability to comply with an earlier circular directing…
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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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Reps uncover $15bn unremitted oil, gas revenue
House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating allegedly missing 17 billion dollars crude oil and Liquified Natural Gas revenue, on Monday uncovered 15 billion dollars unremitted revenue into Federation Account. The trace of the alleged missing fund believed to have been stolen and diverted to a foreign destination, was contained in the two documents submitted…
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Lack of collaboration hampers biotechnology effectiveness – Experts
Biotechnology experts say lack of collaboration in the face of limited resources will hamper the efficiency and effectiveness of the use and application of biotechnology in Nigeria. The experts told the News Agency of Nigeria in separate interviews on Friday in Abuja that only synergy would help the nation achieve food security. Dr Rufus Ebegba,…
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NITDA sets up team to implement executive order on procurement
The Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has assembled a team to implement the Execute Order issued by acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the procurement of information technology products and services by federal government establishments. “In compliance with the Federal Government’s directive that MDAs and all other institutions of the Federal Government planning to embark…