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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is a public service institution established by NITDA Act 2007 as the ICT policy implementing arm of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
To utilize modern technology for the effective management of Government business, particularly in the areas of operational activities, revenue generation and electronic information dissemination. [3] To utilize Science and Technology to improve the lot of citizens of the State. [3]
The ministry is responsible for a number of parastatals, or government-owned agencies which include: [4] National Board For Technology Incubation (NBTI) Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) The Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) - www.nislt.gov.ng; Nigerian Institute For Trypanosomiasis And Onchocerciasis (NITR)
Nigeria is Africa's largest ICT market, accounting for 82% of the continent's telecoms subscribers and 29% of internet usage. [1] Globally, [2] [3] [4] Nigeria ranks 11th in the absolute number of internet users and 7th in the absolute number of mobile phones.
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), which is domiciled in the presidency, also has some agencies under it. They are: Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission [6] National Lottery Trust Fund [7] Nigeria National Merit Award
The digital divide is a term used to describe the disadvantage in access to information which people without access to ICT suffer. [1] Nigeria's digital divide refers to the inequality of Nigerian individuals, groups, or organizations with regard to access to Information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure or to the internet for daily activities. [2]
Nigeria ICT Fest (NIF) is an initiative to engender economic development in Nigeria by leveraging Information and Communications Technology (ICT). [1] [2] The event's goal is to help Nigeria brace up with emerging cutting-edge technologies. [3] [4]
The Centre for Management Development (CMD) is a resource institution established by Decree 51 of 1976 as the operational arm of the Nigerian Council for Management Development. The Federal Executive Council, in line with the Federal Government's policy on rationalization of the Public Service, approved the merger of the Centre with the ...