Tag: NITDA
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TNG list: Top tech events of 2018
As 2018 wraps up, we take a look at some tech events that heralded the year. PP-18 One of top technology events that heralded the year 2018 is the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 (PP-18) that held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 29 October to 16 November. The PP-18 is one…
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NITDA Boss says UNIJOS requires virtual library
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Isa Pantami has said the University of Jos (UNIJOS) requires a virtual library. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Dr. Pantami, who is also the Chief Information Technology Officer of Nigeria, stated this during a working visit by management of UNIJOS to the Agency’s corporate head office…
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NITDA calls for contributions to ICT innovation, entrepreneurship vision
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for contributions from Information Technology (IT) stakeholders to develop a document on Nigeria Information Communication Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Vision (NIIEV). Mrs Hadiza Umar, the Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of NITDA, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja. Umar said that NIIEV, launched in…
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Google commends FG on eNigeria
Google on Thursday commended efforts of the Federal Government through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on effective regulations to promote e-governance in the country. Mrs Titi Akinsomi, the Head of Public Policy Google Nigeria made the commendation at the just concluded eNigeria Conference and Exhibition organised by NITDA in Abuja. According to her,…
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FDI in ICT sector increases from $3.2bn in 2015 to $4bn in 2018
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector of the Nigerian economy recorded an increase from 3.2 billion dollars in 2015 to 4 billion dollars in 2018. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Minister for Communications, Dr Adebayo Shittu made this known at the opening of the three-day 11th edition of eNigeria Conference and…
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Buhari’s ICT policies saved Nigeria N30bn, says NITDA Boss
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Isa Pantami, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the issuance of the Presidential Executive Order 003 and 005. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Pantami lauded Buhari in his remarks at the opening of the three-day 11th edition of e-Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition organized by the…
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NITDA establishes 8 world class IT hubs for job creation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Thursday said plans to establish additional eight Information Technology (IT) hubs to reduce unemployment in the country was on completion stage. Dr Isa Pantami, the Director- General of the agency said this at a news conference on the forthcoming e-Nigeria conference and the achievements of the agency…
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Nigeria to introduce blockchain technologies in financial sector
Nigeria is working on a framework for the adoption of blockchain technologies in the financial sector of the economy. Dr. Isa Pantami, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) made this known during the Conference on Blockchain Technologies at the Gulf Information Technology Innovation (GITEX) Technology Week 2018 holding in Dubai. TheNewsGuru…
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NITDA to establish ICT Innovation Hub in 6 geo-political zones – DG
The National Information Technology and Development Agency (NITDA), is to establish ‘ICT Innovation Hub’ in each of the six geo-political zones of the country. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Isa Aliyu Pantami, disclosed this at the inauguration of one of the ‘ICT Innovation Hubs’ in Katsina on Tuesday. He said establishing the facility was…