NITDA Tasks Youths on 1,000 ICT Centers, Hubs Across the Country     The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on youths to utilize the over 1,000 ICT centers established by the agency to develop them on modern technological skills. The NITDA’s Spokesperson and Head, Corporate...

Nigerian Universities and the Imperative of E-Learning By Inyene Ibanga         Recently, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) suspended the nine-month old industrial action it had been on following its dispute with the Federal Government. Only a few Nigerians could have imagined that the strike would...

CES 2021: Again, NITDA Sponsors 5 Nigerian Startups for Global Technology Event  The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), under the supervision of Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, sponsored five Startups from Nigeria to participate at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021, a...

National Identification and the Fight Against Insecurity In Nigeria By Inyene Ibanga       The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy jolted GSM subscribers back to reality when it ordered Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to block all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM) cards without valid National Identification Numbers...

Deploying Blockchain Technology To Drive Healthcare in Nigeria By Inyene Ibanga       This year’s edition of the Middle East premium technology show – the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX 2020) – witnessed a wide array of tech launches and innovations, with attendees getting to handle the latest...

Reviewing Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Act for National Development By Inyene Ibanga     In the bid to address emerging cyber security challenges threatening Nigeria, the Federal Government announced that it has commenced work on the process of reviewing Nigeria’s Cyber Security Act. This was made known by the minister of...