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- 16 Jun 2021
NDSF2021: Citizens Participation Enhances Digital Cooperation in Digital Economy says Uzor
Citizens’ participation in digital cooperation for enhanced multi-stakeholder governance in a digital economy, would engender public policy designs and inclusion of citizenry, according to chief…
- 1 Feb 2023
Nigeria Hosts Maiden Edition of Digital Economy Regional Conference
Nigeria has recorded another landmark achievement by hosting the maiden edition of the digital economic regional conference (DERC). a convergence of all the ministers of digital economy in the…
- 5 Jun 2020
FG’s InfoTech Initiatives Will Minimize Impact of COVID19 on Digital Economy- NITDA DG Says
The proactiveness of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration to come up with initiatives that are repositioning ICT to play a critical role in the diversification of the nation's economy would…
- 25 Sept 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic is Fast Tracking Nigeria’s Digital Economy- Minister
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that the digital economy will contribute more than 45% of the nation’s GDP, as the contribution of the ICT sector…
- 13 Nov 2016
NIPOST Part of Knowledge Based Economy, Digital Convergence- Adegbuyi
Bisi Adegbuyi, post master general of the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), has reiterated that the Service will queue-in into the knowledge-based economy and digital convergence drives of the Federal…
- 10 Mar 2020
Pantami Says FG’s Digital Economy Policy Well-Conceived, on Track
The National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 28, 2019, is well-conceived, on track and built on objectives that will boost development…
- 30 Aug 2020
Digital Economy: Africa Is Blessed With Great Potentials – DG NITDA
Kashifu InuwaAbdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Agency (NITDA), has described African Continent as centre with great potentials especially in the development and…
- 11 Aug 2020
NCC, USPF, Others Advance FG’s Digital Economy Agenda
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) and three other agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy have continued to implement…
- 24 Dec 2020
Jumia Seeks Business Friendly Policies for a Digital Economy
Jumia Group has urged African governments to implement the right policies that will support the realization of a digital economy. At the Group’s 2020 closing remarks, Juliet Anammah, Chairwoman,…
- 10 Oct 2021
World Post Day: Postmaster-General Assures of Readiness for Big Role in Growth of Digital Economy
Dr. Ismail Adewusi, the Postmaster General of the Federation, has said that the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST), has fully embraced the digital economy agenda of the Muhammadu Buhari…
- 12 Apr 2026
WATRA Positions West Africa’s $216bn Digital Economy for Growth
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing a secure, inclusive, and resilient digital ecosystem in West Africa following the successful…
- 24 Jun 2020
Post COVID-19: Nigerian Youths Must Leverage on Skills to Contribute to Digital Economy – DG NITDA
Nigerian Youths have been advised to join hands with government and other relevant stakeholders to acquire necessary digital skills in order to be self-reliant during the post COVID-19 era. Mallam…
- 21 Jun 2021
Nigeria Must Target 8Bn Market to Remain Relevant in Digital Economy Says Nnenna Nwakanma
Nnenna Nwakanma, Chief Web Advocate at the World Wide Web Foundation, has counselled Nigerians to stop ethnic fighting and target the 8 billion market space in the digital economy. She made these…
- 20 Nov 2022
Inuwa, DG NITDA says Data Governance will Ensure Maximum Value Derivation from Digital Economy
As data affects how we make decisions on the path to creating a sustainable future especially in the post-COVID-19 era and the emerging challenges, the Director General, National Information…
- 22 Jul 2021
Ecobank Group, Microsoft Upskill Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises to Succeed in a Digital Economy
Ecobank wants to help SMEs reach their full potential and play a vital role in driving Africa’s economic resurgence. Ecobank Group, in partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn, GitHub and Ecobank Academy…
- 3 Jun 2020
BSA Seeks Support for Remote Economy Post-COVID-19
Business Software Alliance (BSA) has recommended ways in which governments across the globe can support the remote economy now and in the future. Chris Uwaje, chairman, Mobile Software Solution BSA,…
- 30 Apr 2020
Adoption of Digital First, Best Approach to Tackle Post COVID-19 Challenges- NITDA Boss Says
KashifuInuwaAbdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) has stated that the best approach towards post COVID-19 world is to think Digital First. He…
- 2 Dec 2020
Mastercard Partners Fletcher School Unveil Digital Intelligence Index
The Fletcher School at Tufts University, in partnership with Mastercard, have unveiled the Digital Intelligence Index, which charts the progress countries have made in advancing their digital…
- 8 Mar 2021
UBA Posts Double-Digit Growth in Gross Earnings as Profit Hits N132Bn
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Pan-African financial institution, has announced its audited results for the full-year ended December 31, 2020, recording impressive growth across its top and bottom…
- 7 Jun 2020
NITDA DG says New IT Policy Will Reduce Shocks from COVID19
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has averred that the new IT policy of the Federal government will aid the country overcome…
- 14 Jul 2020
ATCON Hosts Sectoral Virtual Forum to Address Post COVID-19 Telecom Needs
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has concluded plans to organize a Sectoral Virtual Forum that would address the need of telecom and ICT Consumers in the…
- 7 Aug 2020
ATCON Applauds Dr Pantami for Steering Industry in the Right Direction
Mr Olusola Teniola, president, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has commended Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy for steering the…
- 25 Apr 2022
Olatunji, NDPB Boss Urges NIPOST to Adopt Data Privacy
With data privacy and protection gaining prominence and recognition across the globe through its impact on digital economy, wealth creation and employability, it has become imperative for all Federal…
- 10 Apr 2020
Claims of Laying 5G Fibre Optic Cables in Lagos, others Misleading– DEMS Volunteers
Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers' (DEMS Volunteers), a non-governmental Advocacy group of media and telecoms practitioners creating awareness on digital economy, has described as strange, the…
- 14 Oct 2020
Information Technology Pivotal for Achieving Digital Nigeria– DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that Information technology is connecting billions of people by providing them…
- 10 Apr 2020
Ani, SA to Enugu Governor on ICT Urges Youths on Digital Skills Acquisition
Youths should not allow themselves to be carried away by the aphorism as ‘leaders of tomorrow’ rather they should embrace entrepreneurship and digital skills to remain relevant in the future economy.…
- 21 May 2020
Programos Partners Global Digital Foundation on Webinar for Post-pandemic Innovation in Africa
Programos Foundation a progenitor of Innovationbed.Africa; necessitated by the result of many years of independent tech-trend scouting, innovation capacity mentorship and promotion, strategic…
- 25 May 2021
Pantami Expresses Delight as ICT Contributes 6.47% to GDP in Q1, 2021
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has expressed delight at the 6.47 per cent contribution by the ICT sector to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first…
- 28 Jul 2020
ATCON Converges Stakeholders On 70% Broadband Target
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria, ATCON, has announced date for its inaugural Sectoral Forum aimed at bringing together telecom and ICT stakeholders to brainstorm on meeting…
- 11 Jan 2022
E-commerce Showing Huge Contribution to Nigeria's Economic Direction
The e-commerce section of the Nigerian digital economy holds immense potential for the overall growth of the economy. With 58 online marketplaces in the Nigerian e-commerce space, the contribution of…