In January 2019, Nigeria’s ICT policy agency, NITDA released the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) draft to provide a framework for safeguarding the rights of persons to data privacy. Fo…
NITDA is on a mission to safeguard the data privacy rights of Nigerians
Efforts by the Nigerian government towards promoting data privacy in the country through the introduction of a data protection regulation.…
NITDA automates projects clearing process to track government spending on IT
NITDA automates IT projects clearing process towards ensuring transparency, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness.…
Despite a ₦20 billion ICT allocation to its agencies in 2017, the Nigerian government is not fully online
In February we reported that the Office of the Secretary General of the Federation(OSGF) had purportedly spent ₦65 million last year on maintaining its already existing website. Apparently the OSGF…
16 Nigerian startups set to feature at GITEX 2016
It’s 10 days away from GITEX 2016, but it’s already late for those that are still contemplating registration through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) platform…
African Startups: Don’t be left out of GITEX Technology Week 2016
The Middle East is fast becoming a ripe market to debut and grow ICT product and services due to its burgeoning tech awareness and infrastructure. And while global brands are looking for the rightful …
Nigerian undergrad? Apply for 3 months OIIE internship in Abuja
If you are an undergraduate of a Nigerian university or polytechnic actively seeking for an enriching internship program, the OIIE is currently receiving application from undergraduates in order to sh…
The 3rd edition of #StartUPFriday holds this April
StartUP Friday, a component of StartUP CAFÉ Program of the OIIE, which is designed to bridge startup growth gap by enriching the development processes of new tech-driven businesses through meet-ups wi…
StartUP Friday is providing up to ₦1.5m seed funding for Startups. Register now
Raising funds for scaling a startup operation has always being a major challenge, especially for those without deep pocket Venture Capitalist (VC) or Angel Investor backing. It all makes sense why a l…
Peter Jack, NITDA Director General suspended over illegal employments
The Minister of Communications and Technology, Adebayo Shittu, yesterday suspended the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Mr. Peter jack, over allegatio…
NYSC Member? Got a brilliant idea? Apply for the NITDA OIIE $25k incubation grant
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is looking to empower NYSC Corp members, amongst other youth groups, in its NYSC ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme. NITDAR…
Regulating eCommerce in Nigeria
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of Legal Advisory content created by Olaniwun Ajayi LP in partnership with Techpoint. The number of internet users has grown rapidly in the course of the l…