Tag: NITDA

Fake Local Computers Flood Nigeria, Manufacturers Petition NITDA, Give Details

ADEOLA YUSUF

    The certified Computer Manufacturers of Nigeria, (CCMON) has raised alarm over what it called the deployment of fake SPEEDSTAR Computers in the country, labelling this an economic sabotage on the nation especially the government’s renewed hope agenda. Platforms Africa reports that CCMON raised this alarm in a Petition to the National Information Development Agency (NITDA), alleging that the products were being deployed by NITAD contractors. The letter to NITDA jointly signed by its President, Engr. Adenike Abudu and its Secretary General, Tosin Ilesanmi, condemned the counterfeiting of SPEEDSTAR…

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Nigerian Varsities May Be Shut Longer Than Expected – ASUU

ADEOLA YUSUF

Varsity lecturers’ union accuses NITDA of dashing students hope of quick return to school, sabotaging government’s effort to end strike   Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned that the Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)’s unpatriotic stance will prolong the ASUU strike and keep students out of school for a period longer than expected. The university union accused NITDA of lying that the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) failed the agency’s integrity tests. READ ALSO: Nigerian Varsities Remain Shut Till May As ASUU Extends Strike For 8 Weeks…

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ALERT: How WhatsApp Is Sharing Your Information With Sister Firms – NITDA

ADEOLA YUSUF

  What you must know from outcome of engagement between global policy officials of Facebook Incorporated, the owners of WhatsApp platform, and NITDA/African Network of Data Protection Authorities on 9th April, 2021.   Whatsapp has begun sharing of your information and that of other users with sister companies as its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy took effect from 15th May, 2021. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), which said this, added that it is under Section 6 (f) of the NITDA Act 2007 empowered to provide advisory to…

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