The Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) held its Innovative and Scientific Conference on Thursday at Citi Height Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, bringing together government agencies, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore strategies for bridging Nigeria’s digital divide through scientific innovation. Themed “Bridging Nigeria’s Digital Divide With Scientific Innovation,” the conference […]
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Nigeria’s proposed legislation requiring major social media platforms and other digital service providers to establish physical offices in the country has cleared another legislative hurdle, although concerns over its enforcement powers continue to divide supporters and critics. The bill, which seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, advanced […]
Mrs. Hadiza Umar, the Director of the Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has been officially recognised as one of Nigeria’s top public relations professionals in the prestigious 2026 PR Power List. The definitive annual list, compiled by GLG Communications in partnership with The Guardian, […]
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s clean energy strategy, urging the country to move beyond deploying renewable energy technologies to manufacturing them locally. Speaking at the Mustapha Abdullahi Energy Leadership Fellowship in Abuja, NASENI Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Khalil […]
The need for Nigeria to think outside the box in its need to drive towards global relevance with innovations and scientific developments will be on the front burner at the NITRA Innovative & Scientific Conference scheduled to hold on Thursday July 23, 2026 in Ikeja, Lagos. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will lead other […]
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Abuja Chapter, under the leadership of C.itp Andrew Agbo Abu, MNCS, MCPN, Chairman, NCS Abuja Chapter, has taken another significant step towards advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda through a high-level courtesy visit to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of the Department of […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says expanding digital infrastructure is crucial to Nigeria’s industrialisation plan, stressing that technology remains a leading enabler of the country’s economic development and growth. NITDA made the declaration at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Infrastructure Conference (INFRACON 2026), organised by the […]
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN), and the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Abuja Chapter, have reaffirmed their commitment to smart city development and the nation’s sustainable digital transformation. The Managing Director of REA, Abba Aliyu, stated this during the inauguration of the steering committee for the […]
Lessons from the U.S. Commercial Service for the Next Generation of U.S.–Nigeria Economic Relations By Anayo Agu “Trade has probably done more than any other single influence to promote civilization throughout the world.” — Cordell Hull , Former U.S. Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Throughout history, nations […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has said the next phase of growth for Nigeria’s banking sector will be driven less by capital accumulation and more by the ability of financial institutions to build digital trust through artificial intelligence (AI), regulatory technology […]
