National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has achieved a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s digital transformation drive with the successful implementation of the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Workforce Programme across the Federal Civil Service.

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Implemented in strategic partnership with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), the programme has recorded exceptional reach, enrolling over 45,000 civil servants per course across four foundational digital literacy modules: Digital Awareness; Using Computers and Mobile Devices; Digital Content Creation, Communication and Collaboration; and Digital Safety and Security.

According to the DL4ALL Workforce Programme Final Report for 2025, enrolments ranged from 45,813 to 54,377 learners per course, representing an estimated 65–75 per cent coverage of the Federal Civil Service’s workforce.

Completion rates across the modules ranged from 38.1 per cent to 44.6 per cent, aligning with global norms for large scale voluntary online training initiatives. Importantly, the report shows that completion rates increased in the more advanced modules; an indication of stronger learner commitment, improved digital readiness and deeper skill uptake.

As a result, tens of thousands of civil servants have acquired foundational digital competencies, supporting the emergence of a reliable pipeline for intermediate and role specific digital skills development across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

Programme data further highlights that institutional leadership, and internal coordination played a more decisive role in learning outcomes than workforce size. While large MDAs such as the Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal Ministry of Defence led in overall enrolments and completions, several smaller institutions achieved completion rates exceeding 70 per cent, demonstrating the effectiveness of strong ICT leadership, dedicated Digital Literacy Champions and consistent performance monitoring.

Speaking during a courtesy visit and award presentation at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, underscored the value of the Agency’s collaboration with the Cisco Networking Academy in delivering the programme.

He noted that the partnership enables civil servants to access high quality digital learning with minimal financial barriers, while creating a progression pathway into more advanced areas such as networking, cybersecurity, data fundamentals, programming, and emerging technologies, beginning in 2026.

With the foundational phase of DL4ALL firmly established, NITDA’s priority areas for 2026 and subsequent years include:
• Advancing from basic digital literacy to job relevant and role based digital skills.
• Institutionalising the Digital Literacy Champion model across MDAs.
• Strengthening monitoring and data driven decision making via the national DL4ALL digital dashboard.
• Supporting civil servants to advance towards certification ready digital competencies.

These efforts reinforce the Federal Government’s ambition of attaining at least 70 per cent digital literacy by 2027, while positioning the Federal Public Service as a more efficient, technology driven and citizen centred institution.

As NITDA continues to deepen collaboration and refine implementation strategies, the DL4ALL Workforce Programme stands firmly as a transformative platform for sustainable public sector capability enhancement—placing people, skills and digital readiness at the forefront of Nigeria’s governance modernisation agenda.

As the global community accelerates toward a more integrated digital future, ITREALMS Media Group, through its flagship digital rights initiative, the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF), has officially announced the 2026 edition of its annual convening on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D).

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The forum, scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos, will bring together policymakers, tech innovators, and civil society under the theme: “Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria.”

This year’s theme aligns with the recent UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/80/173, which reaffirms the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) vision. The 2026 NDSF aims to address the critical need for connecting all citizens, ensuring the affordability of digital technologies, and increasing investment in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to bridge the widening digital divide.

Speaking on the upcoming event, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, Group Executive Editor and Lead Consulting Strategist at ITREALMS Media, emphasized that the stability of Nigeria’s digital economy depends on collaborative security.

“Building an inclusive, open, and secure digital space remains paramount,” Nweke stated. “Beyond connectivity, we must ensure that our digital ecosystem protects children online and remains resilient against global threats. The 2026 NDSF serves as a catalyst for the multistakeholder synergy required to achieve these goals.”

Key Highlights of NDSF 2026:

Focus on Emerging Tech: In-depth discourse on IPv6 adoption, Domain Name System (DNS) security, and the evolution of Digital Public Infrastructure.

Child Online Protection: Strategies for creating a safer internet for the younger generation.
Strategic Collaboration: Continuing a long-standing partnership with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), NITDA, and Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON).

Smart Infrastructure: Exploring how telecommunications and satellite technology can drive the “Smart Nigeria” agenda.

The forum will feature a keynote address titled “Sustaining the WSIS Vision via Telecoms: Driving Multistakeholder Synergy for Nigeria’s Future,” expected to be delivered by leadership from the nation’s top regulatory bodies.

Since its inception, NDSF, hosted by DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA), an ICANN-certified At-Large Structure; has been at the forefront of motivating public discourse on the business and technological benefits of advancing internet governance.

Members of the press, stakeholders in the ICT sector, and the general public are invited to join this milestone event to help shape the trajectory of Nigeria’s digital sovereignty.

Dr. Cairo Ojougboh Foundation has reinforced government’s educational development efforts in Nigeria through a targeted initiative honouring the late medical doctor and House of Representatives member, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh.

L-R: Son of the late Dr, Cairo Ojougboh, Mr. Nkem Ojougboh; Chairperson, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh Foundation, Mrs. Bose Ojougboh and another son, Mr. Orieka Ojougboh, during the event in Agbor, Delta State recently.

The foundation recently hosted a programme themed “Your Future, Your Choice” at St. Columba’s Grammar School in Agbor, headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State.

It presented a cheque of ₦2,700,000 to cover examination fees for students preparing for West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO), and Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 exams.

Academic excellence received further boosts with cash rewards for top students across the school’s nine academic arms, alongside distributions of notebooks and writing materials to enhance learning.

Chairperson Mrs. Bose Ojougboh, joined by her sons Mr. Nkem and Mr. Orieka Ojougboh, urged students to view challenges as stepping stones, embrace discipline, consistency, and focus, and make intentional choices shaping their futures.

“The school that moulded Dr. Cairo’s values deserves our support,” she said, highlighting the foundation’s commitment to inspiring hard work and personal growth.

Old Boys of St. Columba’s Grammar School, led by Elder Ndudi Agholor, attended in force, sharing nostalgic reflections and praising the school’s sustained high standards under current leadership.

School Principal Rev. Fr. Joseph Ugboh and Ika South LGA Chairman Engr. Jerry Ehiwarior lauded the initiative as “commendable and impactful,” calling for its continuation to preserve Dr. Ojougboh’s legacy of discipline, excellence, and service.

They noted the support had motivated students to pursue their goals with renewed determination, ending the event on a hopeful note.