Othniel Canice, Abuja
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kaspersky Global to strengthen Nigeria’s cybersecurity ecosystem.
The agreement was formalised during GITEX Nigeria 2025 in Lagos, with Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa and the General Manager, Africa at Kaspersky, Mr. Chris Norton.
Kaspersky will support training programmes to build local cyber capacity, collaborate with NITDA on public awareness campaigns including its Cybersecurity Alphabet initiative, and engage in joint research and analysis to boost cyber defence literacy nationwide.
The MoU also paves the way for intelligence sharing on threats and attacks affecting Nigerian citizens, government, and digital infrastructure.
Furthermore, Kaspersky will provide strategic advisory input to guide NITDA in developing strong frameworks and standards for protecting the nation’s critical information infrastructure, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s priority area of strengthening national security for peace and prosperity.
This collaboration combines global expertise with a national drive to secure the country’s digital future.