The Nigerian government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has launched a free virtual learning academy as part of efforts to leverage on the digital economy sector.
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Konga launches online auction in Africa
E-commerce giant, Konga, has recorded another first in Africa’s e-commerce market, with the launch of a live online product auction….
NITDA aims to create and protect a million jobs in the ICT sector
The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa stated that this year the Agency is targeting to protect and create a million jobs in the ICT sector…
Nigeria COVID-19 innovative challenge: NITDA Calls on Nigerian Software Developers to Apply
Nigeria COVID-19 Innovation Challenge is an online innovative challenge set up to meet the challenges mankind is facing as a result of the Coronavirus…
#GirlsinICTday: Raising The Next Generation Of Tech Girls And Women
To celebrate and encourage young girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Interswitch, a leading Nigerian Pan-African digital payment and commerce Solutions Company, joined the world to celebrate and encourage the next generation of girls and…
DG NITDA describes smart automation as silver lining in Post Covid-19 crisis
According to the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, in every crisis there is a hidden opportunity, and the opportunity in this COVID-19 pandemic for Nigeria and African countries is the adaption to Smart Automation…
#GirlsInICTDay: Girls with ICT skills can expect to earn good wages and huge career opportunities
The fact is that ICT is the world’s fastest growing sector and during this year’s Girls in ICT day NITDA, the National Information Technology Development Agency drew attention to…
The first Amazon cloud data centres to be opened in Africa
Major tech companies have taken a lot of interest in Africa because there are a wealth of opportunities to be had from its generally weak server infrastructure. This year, Amazon has brought their…
We Can’t Remain in Lockdown Forever so What’s the Way Forward?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) acknowledges that governments are itching to restart economic activities especially on continents where daily…
2 Financial Measures That Cushion Effects of the Lockdown Extension
On Monday it was announced that the lockdown in three major Nigerian cities would be extended by another two weeks. This has brought with it fears of financial hardships. To calm these fears, the Nigerian government has announced some measures intended to…