By Jessica Dogo Nigeria has emerged as the leading African country in the second edition of the Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI). The Special Assistant (SA) on Media and Communications to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Mr Isime Esene, said this in a statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Kogi and Cross River governments have urged stronger collaboration with the Federal Government and telecommunications operators on sustainable fibre infrastructure pricing under Nigeria’s Dig-Once policy. They made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ forum organised by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on sharedContinue Reading
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has reaffirmed his commitment to the rule of law, urging the public to distinguish between ongoing court proceedings and media reports.Continue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday says it is seeking a fair, sustainable and transparent pricing framework for fibre infrastructure sharing under Nigeria’s Dig-Once policy. This is made known by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Mr Nadungu Gagare, atContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government said on Tuesday,that it is committed to delivering one trillion dollars economy built on technological innovations. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, said this when he visited the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) in Abuja. During the visit,Continue Reading
By Somtochukwu Nnajiofor Mr Roosevelt Elias, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Payble, says investors are increasingly shifting capital away from speculative startup bets toward businesses with proven revenues, strong governance and sustainable growth models. Elias disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Mr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation says the Federal Government is working on the development of a harmonised national policy and governance framework for the digital economy sub-sector. In the meantime, he directed that regulatory status quo be maintained on matters relating to internet platformsContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Nigeria’s internet provider, Galaxy Backbone (GBB), has urged banks, fintech companies and other tech stakeholders to invest in resilient digital infrastructure to strengthen trust and compliance in Nigeria’s financial sector. The GBB said this on Monday in Abuja during its second-quarter webinar themed: “Building Digital TrustContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Nigeria, Mr Tomáš Výprachtický, on Monday in Abuja, called for sustained investment in young people to improve on their innovation and job creation skills. Výprachtický made the call during the inauguration of a 3D Printing training and capacity building programmeContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has urged public servants to develop their skills, leadership capacity and systems. Tijani made the call on Friday at the July 2026 edition of the DevsInGovernment Community Engagement held in Abuja. Represented by the ministry’s PermanentContinue Reading
