Dr. Bosun Tijani
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Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, says the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecommunication companies to sustain the industry. Tijani added that the new tariff would allow telecommunication companies to be able to invest in new infrastructure and improve connectivity. He said this at the…
2 days ago
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has called on Nigeria’s tech ecosystem to maximise opportunities presented by international collaborations. Tijani made the call while speaking at the Nigerian-French Technology Roundtable on Friday in Lagos. He said that Nigeria’s participation at the upcoming Viva Technology (VivaTech) Conference 2025 in Paris is…
14 Nov
The Federal Government says it will complete the digitization of the 774 Local Government headquarters in the 36 states by 2027. The Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, said this on Thursday at a stakeholders’ retreat on project 774 connectivity in Abuja. Tijani said that the project would be executed in…
3 Oct
Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has applauded the re-entry of Thuraya Satellite Technologies into the Nigerian market.
16 Apr 2024
Federal Government has expressed its readiness to ensure that Nigeria has a voice in the development and regulations of Artificial Intelligence on the global stage.
20 Feb 2024
The Federal Government has unveiled a new initiative targeted at connecting the entire country with Internet facilities.
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