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 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 […]

  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 […]

Former Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has officially assumed office as the 14th President of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE), with a commitment to strengthen policy engagement and position engineering at the forefront of Nigeria’s development agenda. Danbatta made this pledge during his […]

The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the nation’s foremost professional body for Information Technology practitioners, has officially announced the hosting of its landmark annual event, the NCS International Conference 2026, scheduled to take place in Jos, Plateau State. Under the theme “Harnessing Digital Innovation and Emerging Technologies for Inclusive Growth and […]

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The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1
The long-awaited book, "The Nigeria Digital Heroes: Volume 1," is finally here! This groundbreaking work is the first of its kind to comprehensively chronicle the evolution and development of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Nigeria, tracing its journey from the post-colonial era to the present day.
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