Mr Umar noted that MDAs had been directed to immediately review and strengthen their cybersecurity architecture.
NITDA warned Nigerians about the existence of new vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s GPT-4.0 and GPT-5 series which could expose users to data leakage.
Mr Inuwa said, “Our mandate is not just targeted at the federal; it’s truly national, which means it must embrace state and local governments.’’
The Startup Consultative Forum has elected four representatives to the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act.
Ms Umar stated that NITDA remained committed to working with industry players.
He added that the framework was already being implemented within NITDA.
She also said it would assist in delivering appropriate knowledge management for developing Nigeria’s DPI.
She urged the public to download apps from the official Google Play Store or other trusted sources.
While a date for GITEX Nigeria is yet to be announced, the agreement marked a significant step towards positioning the country as a key player in the global tech scene.
NITDA has advised Nigerians to prioritise data backup to avoid information loss in commemoration of World Backup Day.
