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7 Feb
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, as a member of the Digital Innovation Board of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance..
23 Nov
• Begins amendment of Cybercrime Act, 2015 • Reps probe leakages, non-remittance of funds through Remita • Nigeria facing worst economic crisis in history, says Senate panel chair • First Lady: Tinubu’s govt set to give lifeline to MSMEs The Senate, yesterday, expressed concern over the yearly loss of $500 million to various forms of…
17 Nov
Managing director, Playhouse, Tolu Onile-Ere, has described the creative economy as an essential feature to boost the country’s financial system. In a statement to celebrate playhouse‘s 12th anniversary and the launch of ‘The StoryStoryHub,’ an initiative that celebrates the growing contributions of the digital creative industry to the nation’s economy, Onile- Ere said it was…
7 Nov
Head of Internal Audit at FBN Holdings PLC, Dr. Bode Oguntoke, has advocated for the prioritisation of an inclusive digital economy to foster development
27 Aug 2023
For its successes within its first year, SkillUpImo project has attracted more blue chip companies, especially those in the tech space. The latest addition to the list is Wakanow, which was impressed by the project after its training workshop...
11 Jun 2023
The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT), has urged the Federal Government to create an enabling environment to boost digital economy in the country.
2 Jun 2023
The 300 million plus unconnected people in Africa has blighted various efforts towards advancing technology development in the region. Hence, leaders and policy makers have been enjoined to, as a matter of urgency, find means to close the gap.
5 May 2023
For Nigeria to achieve a robust and sustainable system of national digital identity as well as advance the cause of the digital economy, stakeholders have emphasised the need for synergy among all organs of government both at the national and sub-national levels.
19 Apr 2023
With calls on the National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to focus more on developmental issues, stakeholders in the sector have said that passing the pending NITDA Bill into law is a recipe that would engender regulatory and compliance..
16 Apr 2023
Spokesperson of the Ninth Senate, Senator Surajudeen Basiru, has stressed the need for the country to digitalise the economy to create employment for youths and consequently curb restiveness and criminality.
22 Mar 2023
Africa is in a race to attain global standards in digital transformation for economic growth and sustainability. The continent’s need to achieve growth in its digital landscape is even more pertinent considering that emerging digital ecosystems are predicted by McKinsey to account for more than $60 trillion in global economic revenue by 2025.

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