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- 14 Jul 2026
NITDA Calls for Digital Infrastructure Expansion to Drive Nigeria's Industrialisation
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says expanding digital infrastructure is crucial to Nigeria’s industrialisation plan, stressing that technology remains a leading enabler of…
- 6 Sept 2024
Coker Urges Africa to Close Digital Infrastructure Gap for Prosperity
Ayotunde Coker, Chief Executive Officer of Open Access Data Centre, has said that closing Africa’s digital infrastructure gap is the key to increasing prosperity on the continent. “Closing the…
- 16 Sept 2024
Stakeholders Harp on Importance of Unified Infrastructure to Africa Digital Leap
A robust infrastructure framework to drive digital transformation in Africa has been highlighted at the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa Conference that was held recently in Lagos. Experts who…
- 12 Aug 2026
AFC Raises $430m in Digital Bond to Deepens Digital Financial Infrastructure
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has raised CHF350 million, about $430 million, through a five-year digital bond, marking a major step in the use of regulated digital financial infrastructure by…
- 25 Feb 2025
FG Commits $2Bn to Digital Infrastructure
The Federal Government says it has committed $2 billion to enhance Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, aiming to boost the nation’s economy and safeguard the digital identities and rights of its…
- 11 May 2026
NITDA says Digital Infrastructure Key to Startup Investment, Growth
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed that a strong and reliable digital infrastructure is fundamental to attracting investment, boosting competitiveness, and…
- 3 Dec 2024
Galaxy Backbone CEO Advocates for Sustainable Digital Infrastructure in Africa
Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone, has underscored the importance of building sustainable digital infrastructure to fuel Africa's economic…
- 3 Jun 2026
NITDA DG Highlights Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure Strategy at Datacloud Global Congress 2026
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), participated in the closing keynote panel session at the Datacloud Global Congress 2026…
- 28 Sept 2022
Digital Infrastructure: Critical for Growing Nigeria’s Digital Economy
In order to harness the global digital economy estimated at $11.5 trillion (which translates to about 16 percent of the global economy), the federal government has said Nigeria's digital economy will…
- 19 Jun 2024
IFC, Proparco Partner WIOCC Group to Expand Digital Infrastructure in Africa
A financing package announced from IFC and Proparco for digital infrastructure provider WIOCC Group will fund WIOCC's expansion strategy in three African countries, enhancing the continent's digital…
- 14 May 2025
Stakeholders Seek Strengthening of Digital Infrastructure @ IoT West Africa
Stakeholders in the emerging technologies, Data Centre and Power have stressed the need to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure for the application of internet of Things, and artificial…
- 10 Jul 2026
TeKnowledge, Equinix Partner to Advance Nigerian Digital Infrastructure
TeKnowledge and Equinix announced a partnership to accelerate secure hybrid and multi-cloud adoption and enable AI-ready digital infrastructure across the region. Nigeria’s digital transformation is…
- 14 Apr 2025
NITDA Calls for Comments, Inputs on the Draft Technical Standards For Digital Public Infrastructure
The National Information Technology Development Agency wishes to announce the release of the draft Technical Standards for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for public consultation and is actively…
- 12 Jul 2022
Governor Sanwo-Olu's Focus on Building Digital Infrastructure is Yielding Results–Fahn
Investment into digital infrastructure and connectivity by governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration is yielding dividends, even as more concerted efforts are being put in place by the Lagos State…
- 15 Jul 2026
NITDA, FUET Partner to Boost Digital Infrastructure, Innovation and Skills Development
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria's higher education sector through strategic investments in digital infrastructure,…
- 12 Dec 2023
Ondo Govt Urged to Equip Citizens with Digital Skill, Infrastructure
Ondo State Government has been enjoined to equip its people with digital skills and provide them with digital infrastructure to enable them establish innovation driven enterprises in the state and…
- 29 Nov 2022
FG Embarks on Massive Investment in Public Digital Infrastructure
Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said the Federal Government has embarked on massive investment in the area, of public digital infrastructure, saying the…
- 19 Mar 2026
Quest Merchant Bank Named Transaction Advisor for Nigeria’s Landmark Project BRIDGE Digital Infrastructure Initiative
Quest Merchant Bank has been appointed as Transaction Advisor for Project BRIDGE (Broadband Infrastructure Development for Digital Economy), a flagship national broadband initiative led by Honourable…
- 12 Nov 2021
Experts Seek Improved Digital Infrastructure to Drive ICT Literacy
Experts in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector have called for improved digital infrastructure to adequately drive digital literacy in the country. The professionals also urged…
- 22 Mar 2026
Dr Krishnan Ranganath to Lead UniCloud Africa in Continental Digital Infrastructure Push
Dr Krishnan Ranganath (Krish) to Lead UniCloud Africa in Continental Digital Infrastructure Push UniCloud Africa Limited, the premier pan-African cloud platform dedicated to advancing the continent’s…
- 1 Sept 2021
Rack Centre, PwC to Chart the Way Forward on Digital Infrastructure in a Webinar Series
Rack Centre, West Africa's largest Carrier Neutral Tier III Data Centre, in collaboration with the leading professional services firm PwC, will, on 16 September 2021, explore how Africa can leverage…
- 11 May 2025
MTN Commits $10Bn to Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure
MTN has said since 2001, it has committed over $10 billion into deepening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, enhancing widespread connectivity and financial inclusion. Despite economic headwinds, the…
- 2 Feb 2026
Airtel Nigeria Commits to Boosting Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure
Airtel Nigeria has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and data access to bridge gaps in connectivity and unlock new opportunities in the country.…
- 20 Mar 2022
NCC Backs Bayelsa's Drive to Boost Digital Infrastructure
In keeping with its renowned tradition and belief in strategic partnership and collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bayelsa…
- 11 Sept 2025
NITDA, Stakeholders set for Public Review of Draft Digital Public Infrastructure, Technical Standard for NGDX
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) announces a public review session for the Draft Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Live Events and the Draft Technical Standard for the…
- 20 Nov 2024
Galaxy Backbone, Bauchi State Government Sign Landmark MOU to Enhance Digital Infrastructure and ICT Capacity
In a significant step towards advancing digital transformation and fostering economic development, Galaxy Backbone (GBB) and the Bauchi State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
- 11 Feb 2024
Expert Tasks Govt to Create Incentives to Promote Data Centres, Digital Infrastructure Deployment in Nigeria
To prioritize the sustainability of the data centres industry in Nigeria, the federal government has been tasked to create incentives to promote data centres and expand the deployment of digital…
- 18 Sept 2024
Airtel Nigeria CEO Advocates Digital Public Infrastructure for Enhanced Service Access
In a keynote address delivered at the 6th National Day of Identity, Airtel Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Carl Cruz, highlighted the critical role of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in…
- 5 Apr 2021
Digital Infrastructure and Literacy Key to Reaping Transformational Benefits of ICT – Prof Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that robust digital infrastructure and literacy are key to reaping the transformational…
- 4 Jun 2020
Coker Predicts Increased Investment in Digital Infrastructure
Ayotunde Coker, chief executive officer, Rack Centre has said that Nigeria will see high quality in digital infrastructure because of the realisation of its importance. He noted that building…