The Global Startup Awards Africa (GSA Africa) 2024, Edition 11, is now open for entries, with Ethiopia announced as the host for the African Finale in October 2024, the stage is set for a transformative journey towards unlocking Africa’s true potential and shaping a future for generations to come. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the […]
Nigeria is planning to host a workshop at the 17th edition of the International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV). This is to further support DPI’s effective design and implementation by the Federal Government. Interested researchers from the wider academic networks are called to submit papers tailored to the workshop’s theme “Designing […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has successfully concluded its 2023 Startup Accelerator Programme in partnership with the Founder Institute (FI), Techeconomy can report. Thirteen (13) outstanding founders demonstrated exceptional dedication and innovation during the rigorous 14-week accelerator program. The ceremony, attended by key industry stakeholders, government officials, and tech enthusiasts, emphasized the collaborative […]
In an effort to promote collaboration and address crucial issues related to the involvement of African Civil Society organizations in Internet technical bodies and domain names in Nigeria, representatives from Paradigm Initiative and the Internet Society (ISOC) Nigeria Chapter gathered for a productive discussion at the ISOC Nigeria headquarters. The meeting, attended by key representatives […]
KASHIFU INUWA, THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NITDA), EMPHASIZED THE PIVOTAL ROLE OF COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN THE TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM TO ACHIEVE A RESILIENT AND PROSPEROUS DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION FOR NIGERIA BY UNVEILING THE NITDA’S STRATEGIC ROADMAP AND ACTION PLAN 2.0. HE SPOKE AT THE OMNIVERSE SUMMIT, HELD AT THE LANDMARK […]
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated to the international business community that Nigeria is prepared for significant business engagements. He specifically urged international investors, particularly those from Qatar, to report any government officials soliciting bribes from them. Speaking at the Nigeria-Qatar Business and Investment Forum in Doha, President Tinubu assured Qatari investors that Nigeria’s largest economy […]
Nigeria’s IT regulator, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has initiated the second phase of the Nigerian e-Government Master Plan to ensure seamless and inclusive access to digital services, enhancing transparency in government processes. Kashifu Inuwa, the DG of NITDA, announced this during the handover of deliverables to CEOs of NITDA, National Identity Management […]
Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), urged youths in Jigawa State to embrace Information Communication Technology skills due to its strategic importance for driving the nation’s digital economy. In Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, NITDA’s boss made this call during the flag-off of a capacity-building training program […]
To commemorate the 2024 International Women’s Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister Uju Kennedy Ohaneye, revealed the Nigeria for Women initiatives. These include the E-Market portal, the National Women Helpline, the Naija for Nigerian Women Brigade, and the Be Informed National Broadcast, introduced at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Representing […]
The executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, disclosed that the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) of various states has seen improvements in revenue collection, reaching a milestone of N2 trillion for the first time. Adedeji made this revelation on Wednesday in Abuja during the 154th meeting of the Joint Tax Board […]