Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved two significant initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s digital infrastructure. The first initiative, the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project, seeks to provide connectivity to over 21 million people in underserved communities across 4,834 rural areas. The Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, […]

Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has revealed that an estimated $2 billion investment is needed for the expansion of fiber optic cables across Nigeria.   Dr. Tijani emphasized the potential improvement in service quality for mobile telephony and home internet services with the prioritization […]

The Federal Government has officially opened applications for the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies (4IRTA) on Monday, aiming to enhance Nigeria’s economy through technological advancements.   Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, shared in a statement the government’s commitment to promoting the use of technology, especially […]

  The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani during the Zenith Bank Tech Fair 2023 in Lagos, revealed the Ministry’s remarkable achievement in identifying over 6,000 Nigerian AI researchers across the world. This discovery is pivotal to Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a frontrunner in Artificial Intelligence, […]

    The Digital Nigeria 2023 Conference, hosted by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, made waves with its dynamic theme, “Harnessing Digital Technologies for Job Creation, Inclusive Economic Growth, and Stability.” The event drew a constellation of tech thought leaders who focused on the transformative potential […]

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has established an ambitious objective for Nigeria, aiming for 90% of the population to possess digital literacy by 2030. Underlining the significance of digital literacy, he emphasized its role in equipping individuals with the fundamental skills required for active […]

      The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF), a registered non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering the growth, development, and prominence of Telecommunications and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as the primary driver of the nation’s economy, extends its warm congratulations to Dr. Bosun Tijani on his appointment as the Minister […]

The Nigerian Federal Government is seeking applications from researchers of Nigerian origin worldwide to contribute to the development of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, made this announcement on Twitter, encouraging Nigerians to recommend top researchers for this initiative. […]

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