Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has been elected Vice Chair of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council for 2025, marking the country’s first leadership role in the Council in nearly 50 years.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an agreement with the Gates Foundation to establish the Nigerian AI Scaling Hub with $7.5 million in funding and expertise from the Foundation.
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, says the Federal Government plans to establish 7,000 digital hospitals in rural communities.
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Presidential Committee on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to coordinate the strategic rollout of Nigeria’s digital future in a bold step toward accelerating the country’s digital transformation.
Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has announced that Nigeria's digital economy is on track to contribute 21% to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Rising incidents of fibre cuts, equipment thefts, and vandalization of telecom infrastructure across Nigeria have created uncertainty and doubt around government’s policy on Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII).
The Federal Government of Nigeria said it has received a N1 billion grant from Airtel Africa Foundation to boost its 3 Million Technical Talent initiative.
The Federal Government will be investing in building 7,000 telecom towers across rural areas in the country to bridge connectivity gap.
The International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience, co-chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has adopted a joint declaration recommending investment in new cable systems across nations, among other key recommendations.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has disclosed that 50 countries will be hosted in Nigeria as it holds its inaugural International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, the nation’s federal capital.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday approved two major initiatives to advance Nigeria’s digital economy.
The Federal Government on Thursday announced the launch of DeepTech_Ready Upskilling program, an initiative designed to equip Nigerians with the foundational skills and advanced competencies required to thrive in the fields of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
