Towards building an inclusive digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission, in partnership with CBM International Nigeria, has called for greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in Nigeria’s digital sector. The call was made during a two-day specialised Digital Citizenship Training for Persons with Di…

…improving employability and preparing young Nigerians for opportunities in the global digital economy. Alausa said the programme, which is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and powered by the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), would provide beneficiaries with six months of free…

…Commission as its new headquarters. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Monday during the commissioning of the facility in Abuja. Tijani said the property was handed to the commission after it complained that its growing responsibilities and international p…

…and consumers, investing in young people and contributing to the growth of the country’s digital economy.OPay to list on NGXMeanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that OPay is planning to list its shares on the Nigerian Exchange, giving local investors access to one of Africa's biggest fintech companies.The fintech proce…

…opportunity requires a financial and payment system capable of supporting the global digital economy. “We must therefore be careful about policies that could undermine the progress being made in strengthening Nigeria’s financial and digital ecosystem.” The APC national chairman also highlighted the Nigeria Education Lo…

…Adeleke pledged to build on his administration’s achievements in infrastructure, digital economy, sports, agricultural mechanisation, education and healthcare. “We will build on our achievements on state infrastructure, digital economy, sports development, agricultural mechanisation, education and healthcare expansion,…

…revenue,” Olatunji said. Also speaking, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, warned that inadequate privacy protection could slow investment and Nigeria’s digital development. Tijani, who was represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Nadungu Gagare, said physical digita…

…Digital Bootcamp Programme designed to prepare participants for the rapidly evolving digital economy. The programme will provide intensive, hands-on training to more than 600 young people across key locations, including Ondo, Abuja, Rivers and Kaduna states. Through a 10-day bootcamp, participants will develop practica…

…will include job creation through agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and the digital economy; improving productivity through innovation and infrastructure; strengthening the investment climate; aligning workforce skills with labour market demands; and expanding economic opportunities while reducing poverty. NES…

…telecommunications services by mid-2027. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Sunday at Obighoro, a riverine community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. Tijani spoke while addressing participants at the grand finale of the Bini Riva Live f…

…indispensable as Nigeria pursues the eight Presidential Priorities and builds a modern digital economy. To help MDAs meet the new expectations, the Commission has established a regulatory clinic that will provide technical guidance, answer compliance questions and support institutions on their journey towards full comp…

…Enugu State’s ambition to attract investment and build capacity in emerging areas of the digital economy. The Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, announced the partnership at the handover ceremony in Enugu, saying the Commission was pleased to transfer the facilities to a sta…

…architecture to comply with the new requirements. Adeyanju said Nigeria’s expanding digital economy, large consumer market and increasing reliance on technology services were strengthening the country’s position as an attractive destination for digital infrastructure investment. “The future of the economy is digital. W…

…Nigerian students and prepare them for leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and the digital economy. ​In his address, Sunday charged student leaders to promote excellence, uphold integrity, encourage dialogue and foster peace and coexistence within their institutions and communities. ​He pledged his continued commi…

…member of the global AI community, and the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has never hidden his aspirations about the role he wants the country to play. Under his ministry, there is Nigeria’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS), which is domiciled at the Nationa…

…to expand the country’s tax base and strengthen compliance within the rapidly growing digital economy. In a public notice issued on Monday, the NRS said it had formally released the Guidelines on the Taxation of Virtual Assets. According to the agency, the document establishes a clear administrative framework governing…

…and former Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Waheed Olagunju, and NACCIMA’s Digital Economy Coordinator and Chairman of the Digital Economy Trade Group, Segun Olugbile. The statement said the facility would provide qualified Nigerian companies with access to patient, long-term expansion capital at single-digit…

…Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dr Waheed Olagunju, alongside NACCIMA’s Digital Economy Coordinator and Chairman of the Digital Economy Trade Group, Dr Segun Olugbile. Established through a strategic partnership with Frankfurt-based commercial banking group ODDO BHF SE, the facility is designed to provide qu…

…in Lagos, yesterday, LCCI President, Engr. Leye Kupoluyi, said although the country’s digital economy has become the fastest-growing driver of the non-oil sector, policy uncertainty and declining investor confidence are slowing its full potential. According to him, the Information and Communication Technology, ICT, sec…

…that Nigeria is doing nothing. The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, under Dr Bosun Tijani, has taken steps to position Nigeria within the global AI conversation. In June, the minister unveiled the government’s vision for a National AI Trust, following a convening involving government…

…hosted by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and the Nigerian Communications Commission, also elected Zambia’s Kezias Mwale as the next Secretary-General of the ATU and saw Nigeria assume the chairmanship of the Conference of Plenipotentiaries for the next inst…

…programme aimed at strengthening its leadership pipeline and supporting Nigeria’s digital economy. The financial technology company said the 13-week executive education programme would equip its managers with leadership, strategic management and data-driven decision-making skills needed to drive large-scale digital tra…

…Shuaib Salisu (Ogun Central), said the two bills were aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy and technological advancement. According to him, while the social media bill seeks to improve the regulation and protection of Nigeria’s cyberspace, the proposed AI Academy is intended to serve as a centre of excellen…

…strengthen trust, and create opportunities for more people to participate in the digital economy.”

…were unstoppable, but because the hard decisions had never been rehearsed. As Nigeria’s digital economy, and Africa’s with it, races ahead on instant payments, mobile banking, and digital lending, that lesson has only sharpened. Cybersecurity can no longer be viewed as a back-office technology concern. It has become a…