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NITDA, CCC, Stakeholders Push for Stronger Digital Crisis Response, AI Regulation

NITDA, CCC, Stakeholders Push for Stronger Digital Crisis Response, AI Regulation The Chairman of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), Major General Chris Olukolade (Rtd.), has described crisis communication as a strategic national security asset that Nigeria must urgently strengthen to keep pace with the...

‎Bridging Gender Digital Divide Could Add $13bn to Nigeria’s GDP – NITDA DG

‎The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCE, has said that closing the gender gap in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem could boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by over $13 billion in the next decade.

Stakeholders Endorse Digital Economy Bill, Call for Role Clarity  

Stakeholders Endorse Digital Economy Bill, Call for Role Clarity   Stakeholders across Nigeria’s digital and technology ecosystem have expressed support for the proposed National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025, describing it as a vital step toward establishing a comprehensive legal framework that will strengthen digital...

CBN Researcher Wins Top Award as Nigeria Shines at ICEGOV 2025 Conference

CBN Researcher Wins Top Award as Nigeria Shines at ICEGOV 2025 Conference Nigeria achieved a historic milestone in digital governance this week, not only by successfully hosting the prestigious 18th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV 2025)—the first time the event...

Has Social Media Corrupted Nigeria’s Moral Compass? By Shuaib S. Agaka

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

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...