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…
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has responded to critics on the rationale behind his ministry’s effort in Artificial intelligence and talent development. Speaking on Wednesday at Moonshot by TechCabal, Tijani explained that the Ministry is…
By Adeyanju Esther The 6th edition of the Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFO), focused on Nigeria’s renewed digital economy agenda, as outlined in the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy’s Digital Economy Blueprint. Stakeholders in the telecommunications industry have…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, on Tuesday, canvassed support for the National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill. He said when the Bill was passed into law, it would provide legal framework and accelerate progress in…
Key stakeholders in the country’s digital economy sector are set to converge at the forthcoming Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo) to dissect and stimulate effective implementation of Nigeria’s renewed agenda for digital economy. PIAFo, now in its sixth edition, is…
…To build 3rd longest terrestrial fibre optic backbone in Africa …Targets 1.5% GDP growth, 70% broadband penetration By Blessing Emmanuel, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled the launch of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that will boost the country’s digitisation…
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says it is necessary to nurture a generation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) specialists equipped to handle the complexities of digital economy. Mr Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice-Chairman, NCC, said this during the 2nd…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has called on academic institutions to groom students who will become innovators and make Nigeria a leader in the digital economy. The Honourable Minister Dr.Bosun Tijani gave this charge…
By Olaniyi Ajibola The latest ranking of Ogun State alongside Lagos State as the top states in Nigeria with mobile Internet subscriptions in the year 2023 by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBC, has undoubtedly confirmed the speedy trajectory of…
By Blessing Emmanuel, Abuja As Nigeria enters the new year, the outlook for its digital economy in 2024 appears promising, marked by key developments and trends that are expected to shape the nation’s digital landscape. Increased Internet Penetration:With the growing…
