Digital Economy

The Nigerian Government says it has established more than one thousand six hundred and sixty seven (1,667) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) centres and developed sixteen (16) ICT policies within two years. This, it…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is seeking partnership with Nigeria to  further drive the renewed IT-focused agenda of the UNESCO. The Nigerian Permanent delegate to UNESCO, Ms Hajo…

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to fully participate in the ongoing synchronization of National Identification Number (NIN) with SIM cards across the country, as it will provide a digital framework for improving security…

The Nigerian Government has partnered with Microsoft Corporation to accelerate the country's efforts to become a more digital economy.   Nigeria's Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who announced this on Monday, said that "Microsoft's…

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday that the recognition that internet access and broadband penetration will become existential in the nearest future and will determine Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global…

The United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Mrs Amina Muhammed has pledged the support of the UN to Nigeria’s digital economy sector while urging the federal government to invest in technology. Muhammed stated this while on a…

The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA, Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, has identified data as key to achieving a digital economy He stated this during  an online US-Nigeria Digital Trade standards workshop…