With the Nigerian government’s plan to introduce a forum for people to feel safe while using IT products and services, we examine possible success in comparison with how the existing consumer pr…
60 days or a decade, how long will it take to digitise public data in Nigeria?
As NITDA requires all public institutions holding or processing personal data to securely digitise all personal databases within 60 days, we review existing setbacks and the possibility of meeting suc…
How the pandemic will disrupt banking and fintechs in Nigeria
The rise of fintech firms in recent years has disrupted Nigeria’s financial sector. However, the outbreak of the pandemic has highlighted a number of challenges that only the most innovative will surm…
NITDA to obtain exemption for essential services startups during lockdown
Following the proposals of the recently convened tech advisory committee on COVID-19, NITDA begins working on exemptions for startups offering essential services during the lockdown, but other cushion…
How Truecaller might have cost this Nigerian user over $13,000
In what might be confirming privacy issues earlier raised by Nigeria’s regulatory agency NITDA, the price of using Truecaller appears to outweigh the benefits it offers users.…
NITDA investigating alleged privacy breach by Truecaller
NITDA opened an investigation on popular caller identity app, Truecaller for an alleged breach that once again highlights attitudes to online privacy by Nigerians…
What we know about Kashifu Abdullahi, the new NITDA DG
The new Director General of NITDA has some big shoes to fill.…
NITDA and TETFund partner to drive digital inclusion in Nigerian institutions
NITDA, in partnership with TETFund, has announced plans targeted at improving the quality of education in Nigeria through ICT. …
There is a recent NITDA regulation that supports Nigerian SMEs and startups
In an attempt to develop the tech ecosystem, the National Information and Technology Development Agency has addressed visions geared towards implementation.…
1 month after NITDA deadline, Nigerian startups appear not fully complaint with online data privacy policy
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…