In a significant step toward deepening digital inclusion in Enugu State, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has empowered 50 young innovators with digital tools, while commending Governor Peter Mbah for his pivotal support of the Agency’s South-East Zonal Office. Delivering the goodwill message at the event, NITDA […]
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Sandisk today announced the next generation of its portable SSD portfolio, introducing a three-tier lineup designed to support larger file sizes, AI content, and the increasingly demanding digital workflows of everyday users, creators, and professionals. The portfolio includes the SANDISK® Portable SSD, SANDISK Extreme® Portable SSD, and SANDISK Extreme […]
Group photo of the Cross Rivers State Head of Service, Mr. Orok Okon (middle); Representative of the Director General of NITDA, Dr. Aristotle Onuma (3rd left); and the DG CRS MEDA, Mr. Great Ogban among other state government officials The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), […]
Renowned entrepreneur, technologist, and philanthropist, Mr. Tim Akano, has been honoured with two distinguished alumnus Awards by the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Baptist Day School, Oluponna, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education, mentorship, technology, innovation, and community development at large. Both awards marked significant milestones in Mr. […]
Following the recent downtime in telecommunications services in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has has issued a Statement explaining that the outage was due to restrictions in diesel supply to the tower management company, IHS Towers, by the National Oil and Gas Suppliers Association (NOGASA). […]
Nigeria’s financial sector regulator, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has hinted on plans to collaborate with telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to develop an industry-wide short code for consumers to lodge complaints with financial institutions anytime, anywhere, even without internet access. CBN Director, Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion […]
In a bid to build a digitally inclusive Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) this week launched the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) National Awareness Campaign, beginning in Kano and Bauchi States. The campaign is designed to demystify technology, highlight ICT-driven opportunities, and ensure that no Nigerian is […]
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched FutureMakers, a programme targeted at instilling a culture of innovation and creativity among children 15 years and below. In his keynote address at the event held on Thursday at the Agency’s headquarters, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NASENI, Khalil Suleiman […]
CyberSafe Foundation, with funding support from Google.org will launch Resilio Africa, a 3-year cybersecurity resilience project that aims at reducing the growing risks of cyberattack in institutions and communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. The project will strengthen the cyber resilience of 200 Critical Community Institutions (CCIs) in the region through provision […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigeria’s IT regulator, has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory highlighting newly discovered vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s GPT-4.0 and GPT-5 series, further referencing security risks affecting Cisco firewall devices used across enterprises. The agency, through its Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT.NG), identified seven […]