The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kaspersky to strengthen Nigeria’s cybersecurity capacity, officials announced on Thursday.
The agreement was concluded during the GITEX Nigeria 2025 technology fair in Lagos, with NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, and Kaspersky’s Africa General Manager Chris Norton representing both parties.
According to NITDA, the partnership will focus on training, public awareness, and intelligence sharing. “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 strengthen **cyber defence literacy nationwide,” the agency said in a statement.
The MoU also includes provisions for threat intelligence exchange on cyberattacks targeting Nigerian citizens, government institutions, and critical digital infrastructure. Additionally, Kaspersky will provide strategic advisory input to guide NITDA in shaping frameworks and standards for protecting the nation’s critical information systems.
Officials noted that the partnership aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s priority of enhancing national security. “The MoU is in line with President Tinubu’s agenda of strengthening security to ensure peace and prosperity,” NITDA said.
Nigeria has witnessed a steady rise in cybercrime in recent years, ranging from online fraud to attacks on banking systems and government portals. Analysts believe that collaborations with global cybersecurity leaders like Kaspersky can help bridge knowledge gaps while Nigeria continues to develop its local expertise.
NITDA described the agreement as a significant step toward combining global expertise with national ambition to secure Nigeria’s digital future.
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