Tag: NITDA
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FG arraigns ex-NITDA DG over alleged N50m contract scam
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), on Tuesday arraigned a former Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Peter Jack, in an FCT High Court, Apo over alleged N50 million contract scam. Jack, 58, who resides at No.17, Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja is charged with two counts of criminal breach of…
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Police arraign ex-NITDA DG for alleged N50m contract scam
The police on Friday arraigned a former Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency, Peter Jack, in a Mpape Magistrates’ Court, Abuja over alleged N50 million contract scam. Jack, 58, who resides at No. 17, Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja is charged with two counts of criminal breach of trust and cheating. The prosecution counsel, Joshua…
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Data protection: NITDA extends deadline for initial data audit report filing
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has granted a three-month extension period that will elapse on Friday 25th October 2019 for the filing of initial audit report for every data controller and processor. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NITDA and Chief Information Technology Officer…
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DG NITDA urges Nigerians to embrace modern agriculture with ICT
Dr Isa Pantami, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has urged Nigerians to embrace modern agriculture with the use of Information Communications Technology (ICT) to boost production. The DG gave the advice in a statement issued by Dr Amina Sambo-Magaji, the National Coordinator, Office for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), on Tuesday in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Between Naira Marley and Internet fraud in Nigeria [Infographics]
As the menace of Internet fraud, also known as ‘yahoo yahoo’, continues to spread across Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, between June 2018 and June 2019, arrested no fewer than 517 Internet fraudsters, aka ‘yahoo boys’, in Nigeria, including arresting singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, for suspected Internet…
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Use of social media: NITDA cautions public institutions
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for strict compliance to the framework and guidelines on use of social media platforms by public institutions. The agency’s Director General, Dr Isa Pantami, made the call on Thursday in a statement issued in Abuja. Pantami recalled that the guidelines was signed into law in January…
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NCC advocates broadband development to drive industrial revolution
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stressed the need for broadband development to drive 4th Industrial Revolution in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta made this assertion during the 2019, 7th Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of the three-day…
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NITDA D-G tasks stakeholders on contributions of ICT to GDP
Dr Isa Ali Pantami, Director-General of Nigerian Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is a significant contributor to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Pantami made this known during the NOTAP/NITDA Stakeholders’ Roundtable Discussion on the Use of Nigerian Software in the Financial Banking Services Sector, in Lagos on…
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NITDA seeks strict compliance as Nigeria automates IT projects clearance to curb corruption
Designed to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has fully automated the process for the clearance of Information Technology (IT) projects in Nigeria. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Director General and CEO of NITDA made this known on Wednesday while stressing that automation of…