Archives Tag: NITDA

Opportunities

The NITDA/Coursera Scholarship Program, Cohort 3, for Aspiring Techies

April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading The NITDA/Coursera Scholarship Program, Cohort 3, for Aspiring Techies

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Opportunities

The FMCIDE/NITDA Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme 2024

April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading The FMCIDE/NITDA Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme 2024

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Opportunities

The NITDA Female Founders Training Program

April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading The NITDA Female Founders Training Program

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Opportunities TECH

The NITDA/Coursera Scholarship for Entrepreneurs and Job Seekers

April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading The NITDA/Coursera Scholarship for Entrepreneurs and Job Seekers

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Opportunities

Apply For the NITDA 2023 iHatch Intensive Incubation Program (Cohort 3)

April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading Apply For the NITDA 2023 iHatch Intensive Incubation Program (Cohort 3)

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The NITDA 2023 Blockchain Scholarship: Applications Ongoing

April 19, 2022

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 … Continue reading The NITDA 2023 Blockchain Scholarship: Applications Ongoing

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Social Media

Clarification On Nigeriaʼs Decision To Lift Twitter Ban

April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading Clarification On Nigeriaʼs Decision To Lift Twitter Ban

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TECH

WhatsApp’s New Privacy Update Worries Regulators

April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading WhatsApp’s New Privacy Update Worries Regulators

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Press Release TECH

NITDA DG, Kashifu Abdullahi, Visits Rack Centre, Commends Massive Infrastructural Development

April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading NITDA DG, Kashifu Abdullahi, Visits Rack Centre, Commends Massive Infrastructural Development

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Press Release TECH

Innovation Support Network Hosts GovTech Community Sessions On Innovation Hubs

April 19, 2022

  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 … Continue reading Innovation Support Network Hosts GovTech Community Sessions On Innovation Hubs

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Nigeria Is Highly Competitive On The Digital Space: Abdullahi

April 19, 2022

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has stated that Nigeria has carved a niche as one of the most digitally competitive nations globally. This remarks comes after President Muhammadu Buhari redesigned the Ministry of Communications into the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Abdullahi during a webinar … Continue reading Nigeria Is Highly Competitive On The Digital Space: Abdullahi

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TECH

NITDA Offers Free Virtual ICT Learning For Civil Servants And Others

April 19, 2022

One key thing that has been happening since the index case in Nigeria and consequent lockdown has been the wide accessibility to courses and learnings especially for digital skills which is the future of work. Previously, I have share about Pluralsight’s #FREEAPRIL where all courses were for free for the month of April. I have … Continue reading NITDA Offers Free Virtual ICT Learning For Civil Servants And Others

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News

NITDA Frowns At Poor Utilization Of Data Centers

April 19, 2022

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is invoking rules and regulations on hosting government’s data, as it has successfully drawn up relevant sections of guidelines, particularly to regulate Ministries, Departments and Agencies from going offshore to host. Dozens of countries, across every stage of development, have erected barriers to cross-border data flows, one of … Continue reading NITDA Frowns At Poor Utilization Of Data Centers

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BUSINESS CAREER TECH

NITDA Endorses Digital Africa for Promoting Local Technology Industry Development

April 19, 2022

  Local and global technology industry stakeholders are endorsing the 2014 edition of the Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition, slated for May 20-22, 2014 in Lagos.  In its second year, the annual technology industry event is fast evolving into the ultimate platform for rallying global and African thought leaders, corporations, associations and government agencies to … Continue reading NITDA Endorses Digital Africa for Promoting Local Technology Industry Development

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TECH

NITDA gives Funds to Nigerian Universities for Software Development

April 19, 2022

The National Information Development Agency (NITDA) has released funds to two universities and a polytechnic to boost development of local Software in Nigeria.  The fund — 6.25 million — was given to schools that won a competiton organised by the NITDA last year. Abia State Polytechnic received parts of the funds for being the winner … Continue reading NITDA gives Funds to Nigerian Universities for Software Development

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