Has Social Media Corrupted Nigeria’s Moral Compass? By Shuaib S. Agaka When the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, speaks about social media, his primary concern isn’t data privacy or investment—it’s morality. In a report by Tech Digest, the country’s...

NITDA Boss Calls for Local TikTok Rules to Challenge Cultural Imperialism Nigeria’s top technology regulator, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has asserted that the country must wield greater power over video apps like TikTok, demanding that social media platforms adhere to Nigeria’s laws and cultural priorities rather...

GITEX 2025: NITDA Boss Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to Ethical AI, Plans Indigenous Language Model M-ATLAS The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for national development, innovation, and global competitiveness, emphasizing a strategy built on ethical and...

The Battle for Online Free Speech: Activists, Algorithms, or Authority? By Shuaib S. Agaka At this year's annual Economic Confidential Lecture, Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), called for an inclusive, citizen-centered legal framework to combat cyber attack, online...

Book Review: Reshaping Diplomacy Through Digital Innovation – A Gen-Z Outlook By Bilkisu Ahmed Shekarau I recently attended the public presentation of "Diplomacy and Digital Innovation – Youth Insight," a fascinating new book co-authored by two young Nigerian youth corps members, Fatima Yusuf Usman and Umar...

NITDA, IMPR Spotlight AI as Driver of Nigeria’s Digital Future at Economic Confidential Lecture Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital innovation are set to power Nigeria’s next phase of inclusive prosperity, according to Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Delivering the keynote...