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...

Green Power for Nigeria's Digital Future By Shuaib S. Agaka When Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), took the stage at the 3rd Technology Ecosystem Dialogue (TED 2025) in Abuja, his message was clear and urgent: Nigeria’s digital economy cannot thrive...

Nigeria Wins Two Major Global Awards for Digital Governance at OGP Summit in Spain Nigeria has been recognized as a global leader in digital governance, clinching two major international awards at the recently concluded 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Spain. The awards...

GITEX Nigeria 2025: A Declaration of Digital Ambition By Shuaib S. Agaka In early September 2025, Nigeria hosted one of its most ambitious technology showcases yet — GITEX Nigeria, a grand convergence of innovation, policy, and investment across Abuja and Lagos. It was more than a...

NITDA–ICPC Task Force: A Bold Step to Protect Nigeria’s Digital Future By Shuaib S. Agaka In an era where digital transformation drives governance, transparency, and innovation, Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has taken a bold and commendable step. By partnering with the Independent Corrupt...