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- 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…
- 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…
- 25 Sept 2018
Stakeholders Urge Government to Put in Place Basic Infrastructures to Drive Digital Revolution
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) stakeholders have called on Federal Government to put in place basic infrastructures that will drive Digital Transformation in the country. They made…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 22 Sept 2017
FG Moves to Expand Digital Governance Platform
Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has said that efforts are on to expand the number of Data Centres in the country as part of government’s plan to expand its presence on a…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 13 Apr 2026
Nigeria Seeks Stronger Digital Sovereignty, National Software Infrastructure
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to strengthen its national software infrastructure and digital governance framework as part of a broader push to secure data sovereignty and build local technological…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 7 Dec 2025
Anambra Leads Southeast in Digital Governance Under Soludo’s ICT Agenda
Anambra State is quietly engineering one of Nigeria’s most ambitious transformations in public governance, one powered by artificial intelligence, expanded broadband infrastructure and deep data…
- 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…
- 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…
- 30 Oct 2025
WIOCC, Abia State Break Ground on Landmark Fibre Duct Infrastructure Project to Drive Digital Inclusion
WIOCC, Africa’s Digital Backbone, in partnership with the Abia State Government, successfully held the Abia State Duct Infrastructure Project Groundbreaking Ceremony on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, at…
- 4 Oct 2021
Digital Government Services is a Key Enabler of Socio-Economic Transformation
By: Habib Mahakian, Vice-President – Emerging Africa, Dell Technologies In the last 12 months technology has been pivotal in connecting people with business sectors, whilst enabling the…
- 24 Jan 2020
Facebook Calls for Robust Infrastructure Deployment to Bolster Digital Culture, Seeks NCC Partnership
Facebook, a digital services provider has called for governments’ collaboration and partnership for infrastructure deployment to strengthen connectivity, enhance businesses and bolster citizens'…
- 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…
- 8 Nov 2021
IFC Backs Liquid Intelligent Technologies to Boost Africa’s Digital Infrastructure
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to expand data centre capacity and the rollout of fibre-optic cable on the African continent. The…
- 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…
- 24 Jun 2025
Galaxy Backbone Reaffirms Commitment to Support Security Agencies with Its Vast Digital Infrastructure
The Board, Management, and Staff of Galaxy Backbone (GBB) express profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the governments and people of Benue, Borno, Plateau, Anambra, and other states affected…