GITEX Nigeria Roadshow 2025
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is embarking on a nationwide tour across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to identify and select the country’s most promising innovators for the Nigeria Roadshow at GITEX Africa 2025. Read more about Opportunities As Africa’s premier technology and startup showcase, GITEX Africa creates a platform where international investors, […]
iHatch Cohort 4 Startup Support Program Summary
The iHatch cohort 4 is a 3-month free intensive incubation program for Nigerian entrepreneurs organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Read more about Opportunities Format: Remote Benefits for Participants Hands-on training and mentorship Business model development guidance Product-market fit strategies Investor Readiness […]
The NITDA/Dubai World Trade Centre Fully Sponsored Opportunity
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), is offering 12 Nigerian startups with high potential a fully sponsored unique opportunity to exhibit at the Nigeria Pavilion at GITEX Africa 2025. Read more about Opportunities GITEX Africa is Africa’s largest tech and startup exhibition that gathers […]
Apply for the NITDA Digital Literacy for All (DL4All) Program for Nigerians
Are you a Nigerian looking to improve your digital skills? You now have an opportunity to do that this year, at no cost to yourself. The NITDA (National Information Technology Development Agency) Digital Literacy for All (DL4All) Program is an initiative that empowers Nigerians with the skills they need to thrive in the contemporary […]
Apply for the NITDA Cyber Security Program
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is inviting applications from qualified Nigerians interested in enrolling in the NITDA Cyber Security Program. Read more about Opportunities The Cyber Security Program is aimed at marking Cyber Security Awareness Month and collaborating with Cisco on the training of Nigerians to be safer while utilizing cyberspace through […]
Applications Open for the NITDA Cyber Security Training 2024
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is currently accepting applications from young Nigerians interested in the NITDA Cyber Security training. It is organizing the training as part of activities marking Cyber Security Awareness Month. It will be collaborating with tech giant Cisco to train Nigerians in cybersecurity-related matters. Read more about Opportunities The […]
The NITDA/Coursera Scholarship Program, Cohort 3, for Aspiring Techies
Applications are currently open in the NITDA/Coursera Scholarship Program for persons who want to learn selected tech skills. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is partnering with Coursera, a leading global online learning platform, to facilitate the training of Nigerians who would like to become competent in one or several tech disciplines. Read […]
The FMCIDE/NITDA Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme 2024
Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme says it is accepting applications from researchers, technology companies, and other players in Nigeria’s emerging Artificial Intelligence space. It aims to finance a selection of such teams and ventures that it deems worthy; specifically those that are contributing to the growth of the sector through their innovative solutions that […]
The NITDA Female Founders Training Program
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), via the Office of Nigerian Digital Innovation, is inviting females involved or interested in technology to apply for a place in its Female Founders Training Program. This initiative is specifically targeted at female founders, developers and tech enthusiasts who want to build and sharpen skills that will […]
The NITDA/Coursera Scholarship for Entrepreneurs and Job Seekers
If you would like to become an entrepreneur or get employed in the contemporary economy, here is an opportunity for you to gain the knowledge and skills you need to do so. Read more about Opportunities The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is offering scholarships for selected courses on the Coursera platform. The […]
Apply For the NITDA 2023 iHatch Intensive Incubation Program (Cohort 3)
The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) is partnering with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to execute iHatch, a startup incubation program. The initiative targets startups that have an innovative business plan and a prototype product or service. Read more about Opportunities This incubation program will last for 5 months and will provide […]
The NITDA 2023 Blockchain Scholarship: Applications Ongoing
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced a scholarship for persons who want to begin a career in blockchain technology, and would like to acquire the skills they would need to do so. If you apply for this program, you could be one of 30,000 people across Nigeria selected to undergo training in […]
Clarification On Nigeriaʼs Decision To Lift Twitter Ban
On the 13th of January 2022, following orders from President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian government finally lifted the suspension of Twitter’s operations in the country. The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi, announced the termination of the 214-days long ban in a statement. Read more about Social Media On […]
WhatsApp’s New Privacy Update Worries Regulators
The announcement by WhatsApp that users who do not agree to share their personal data with Facebook will have their accounts deleted by February 8 generated backlash earlier in the year. After this episode, Facebook decided to extend the deadline to May 15, 2021. And just because of the WhatsApp policy update, many users […]
NITDA DG, Kashifu Abdullahi, Visits Rack Centre, Commends Massive Infrastructural Development
Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, The Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency, NITDA, Nigeria’s technology regulatory agency, has commended the massive infrastructural investment taking place at Rack Centre, West Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data centre saying it aligns with the Agency’s objective of increasing capacity and enabling local hosting in Nigeria based data centres. Mr […]
Innovation Support Network Hosts GovTech Community Sessions On Innovation Hubs
As part of a series of sessions highlighting innovation across Nigeria, the Nigerian Govtech Community recently partnered with Innovation Support Network (ISN Hubs) to host a two-day session on Innovation Hubs. InnovationSupport Network (ISN Hubs), is an organisation focused on creating linkages with corporates, development partners, academia and government to catalyze Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem through […]