President Bola Tinubu said his decision to appoint Dr Bosun Tijani as Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, despite his past criticism, was a testament to his belief in recognising talent, even in those who may have once been…
By Blessing Emmanuel The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has extended an invitation to private investors to participate in Project BRIDGE, a large-scale broadband infrastructure initiative aimed at deploying 90,000km of fibre optic cables across Nigeria. The…
Nigeria is ready to thrive in the digital economy by leveraging its youth and global demand for digital skills, says Francis Sani. Sani is Technical Adviser (Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Capital) to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr…
By Blessing Emmanuel The Nigerian Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, along with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), has reaffirmed its dedication to reducing the country’s digital disparity. The authorities have underscored…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has underscored the importance of collective action in addressing Nigeria’s digital divide. Speaking at the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) event in Lagos, Tijani urged stakeholders…
The Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is hosting the first-ever International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Summit in Abuja from Wednesday to Thursday this week. Speaking at Transcorp Hotel, Abuja, on Tuesday, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy,…
The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani says the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecommunication companies to sustain the industry. Tijani added that the new tariff would allow telecommunication companies to…
Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu would soon become a trillion-dollar economy despite the initial difficulties, the Minister of Communications. Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani said in Abuja on Monday. Dr Tijani said Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would…
…Assures of improved quality of service Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has declared that Nigerians should anticipate a 30%-60% hike in tariffs. The Minister made this known while appearing on a TV programme yesterday. Speaking,…
The Federal Government has agreed to demands for tariff hikes in the telecommunication industry. This is expected in the coming weeks, as the government aims to address sustainability challenges in the telecom sector. This implies that prices of calls, data…
