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How we’re harnessing and strengthening Nigeria Digital Ecosystem- DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), has that said the Agency is implementing key policies to harness and strength the Nigeria Digital Ecosystem.
He stated this at the webinar session organized by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Service Companies in India (NASSCOM).
Abdullahi while speaking on the theme; ‘Nigeria-India Partnership towards a Structured ICT Market and Digital Economy’, noted that the collaboration is an amazing opportunity for creating a viable ICT Market and Digital Economy in both Nigeria and India.
“We hugely invest in four areas to strengthen our tech innovation ecosystem; these are: Human Capital Development, Infrastructure, Demand Creation and Funding for Startups”, he disclosed.
He further corroborated his claims by stating that Lagos alone has more than 400 startups valued at over $2 billion.
“At NITDA we focus on creating market for digital economy through implementing groundbreaking initiatives to create innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurial capacity in our country”, he said.
This, according to the NITDA Boss, is in line with the Presidential mandate given to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.
He also stated that Nigeria is leading in terms of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the technology sector, and this he attributed to the nation’s population and volume of usage.
“We have the largest young population, Internet users and mobile subscriptions, and we are second-highest tech-startup density on the continent”, he added.
The DG explained further that with Nigeria’s population both countries have promising potentials to create and capture value in digital economy.
He argued that Nigeria is towing the same line with the Indian tech sector on this positive trajectory.
He also identified three distinctive attributes that fostered the growth of ICT in India; firstly, lowering the cost of mobile data, secondly, implementing a national identification program to provide digital identity for all, and thirdly, embracing digital payments.
“Nigerian government is vigorously implementing similar policies to structure its ICT Market and Digital Economy”, he added.
Mallam Abdullahi believes that Abuja is becoming an emerging tech hub and having a viable innovation ecosystem in Abuja is critical to digital economy market creation in the city and Nigeria at large.
He is optimistic that this partnership will focus on opportunity to learn from India to build market and create prosperity for Nigerians.
The NITDA Boss charged the collaborating team to ensure the partnership is geared towards enhancing Nigeria to become a digital economy.
He is also confident that Nigeria has a competitive edge to compete with any country globally.
He commended the efforts of ACCI and NASSCOM for the opportunity they are opening up to Nigerians.
Stating his believe that the partnership will help strengthen digital ecosystem and create prosperity for the country.
Dr. Dan-Azumi Mohammed Ibrahim, director general of National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), in his goodwill message expressed optimism that the collaboration would enable sustainable development and also bring the level of illiteracy to its barest minimum in the country.
Engr. Olanrewaju Onigbogi, who is head, ICT department of M-P Infrastructure, reiterated the NITDA DG’s submission that ICT has evolved in Nigeria.
He also agreed that the use of ICT has helped organizations achieve growth, making them become efficient, effective, innovative and globally competitive.
SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has suspended the @Twitter account, replacing its profile with a standard notice citing violation of platform rules.
Musk
The action, which occurred on Sunday, January 11, left users encountering the handle greeted by a bold “Account Suspended” message on a black screen, with no details provided on the specific rules broken or the duration of the suspension.
The development has sparked widespread confusion and nostalgia among users, given that Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X in July 2023, approximately six months after acquiring the platform for $44 billion in late 2022.
The @Twitter handle had remained dormant since before Musk’s takeover, serving as a legacy remnant of the platform’s original branding, and its suspension appears to mark the final erasure of the Twitter name amid X’s ongoing efforts to combat spam, impersonation, and rule violations.
X’s official statement on the suspended page simply reads: “X suspends accounts that violate our rules,” without offering an appeal process or further explanation, unlike standard user suspensions.
Public reactions on social media ranged from humorous laments of “RIP Twitter” to speculation that the move resulted from automated moderation or a deliberate cleanup of legacy trademarks.
xAI’s Grok AI described it as a purposeful retirement of outdated elements rather than a genuine infraction, while neither Elon Musk nor X spokespeople issued any comment as of Monday morning.
This incident underscores the evolving identity of the platform under Musk’s ownership, which also saw a domain shift to x.com in 2024, further distancing it from its Twitter roots.
Industry observers note that while the suspension aligns with X’s stricter enforcement policies, the lack of transparency has fueled debates on consistency in applying rules to high-profile legacy accounts.
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