A talking point by Bayero Agabi at the 2025 Digital Africa held in abuja Nigeria. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution sweeps across the globe, artificial intelligence (AI) stands at its helm, a transformative force with the power to uplift or upend societies. For Africa, a continent of 1.4 billion people, […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS), in partnership with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), has achieved a major feat towards technological self-reliance in Nigeria’s security sector. Making the disclosure in Abuja, NASENI Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, said the high-tech equipment […]
In an era increasingly defined by automation, artificial intelligence, and digital systems, experts have called for renewed focus on empathy, trust, and human connection in communication. This was the key message at the Rehumanising Communication Summit, held virtually on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Convened by Mololuwa Rachael Olabode and Oreoluwa […]
The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for national development, innovation, and global competitiveness during a Fireside Chat at the AI Stage of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2025 in Dubai. Speaking on the theme of Nigeria’s AI journey, […]
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, has described corps members and interns as key drivers of technological innovation, urging them to turn their creative ideas into viable startups capable of solving Nigeria’s real-life challenges. He made the call at the grand finale […]
As part of efforts at implementing the presidential priority area of strengthening national security by providing robust cybersecurity measures that will not only safeguard the nation’s digital infrastructure but also contribute to the overall peace and prosperity of the nation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is set to […]
Collaborate Lagos is returning bigger and bolder at Art of Technology Lagos 7.0 (AOT 7.0) with a mission to unlock opportunities for innovation-driven startups and scale impactful solutions across Africa’s most dynamic tech hub. This year’s edition offers a ₦25 million prize pool, comprising cash, mentorship, investor access, and ecosystem […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on Nigerians to take personal responsibility for their online safety as part of activities marking this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. With the theme “Cyber Hygiene for a Safer Tomorrow,” the agency emphasized that while technology continues to transform daily life, it […]
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ICT Watch Magazine and TV, Tayo Adewusi, has passed on. The Nigerian media and ICT ecosystem woke up to the shocking news of his demise as he was reported to have succumbed to the cold hands of death on Friday, October 3, 2025, after […]
The 10th edition of the Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN) Summit, themed “Green Technology and Energy Revolution”, held at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, brought together key figures from government, legislature, and the energy sector, who commended YIN for championing Nigeria’s shift toward a green and digital economy. Minister of […]
