NITDA Launches Nigerian National Public Key Infrastructure       The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced operations of the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI). The commencement of the national PKI operations was unveiled by the Director General, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, on Tuesday 29th June,...

Innovative Engagement: An Advocacy For The Digital Economy, by Inyene Ibanga     In April, Africa’s leading Information Technology (IT) industry regulator, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) unveiled its new Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2021 – 2024) to accelerate Nigeria’s digital economy. The launch...

National Prosperity: Digital Agenda for Ideal Social Media Gains, by Hashim Suleiman     It does not need too much echoing to recognize how much the surge in social media participation has been since the ascendance of Dr Isa Ali Pantami unto the headship of NITDA and...

Promoting Universities and Tech Industry Collaboration, by Inyene Ibanga       The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant transformation to the learning process and transfer of knowledge across the globe. It has affected every sector, with unimaginable consequences that would be felt for years to...

WhatsApp’s new privacy policy and its implications for Nigeria, by Inyene Ibanga     The discovery of data as the new oil to power the global economy has directed more attention to the issue of data governance. Concerns over data management or mismanagement have heightened following the...

 Innovating Nigeria: The Rise of True Compatriots, by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi     Beneath the obvious national contradictions and challenges we face, there is a deep revolution brewing that is “innovation at the speed of thought”. One of the biggest perks of the Office of the Director...