Tag: Digital economy Nigeria

Nigeria finalises AI policy, moves to secure legislative backing for global tech leadership by 2030

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Nigeria AI policy set for legislative approval as govt targets global competitiveness Nigeria is on the verge of a major...

N12.5bn lost: How AI-powered telecom scams are targeting Nigerian telecom users

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AI-Driven Telecom Scams: Nigerians Lose N12.5bn as Cybercrime Evolves Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy is facing a new wave of threats...

UAE unveils $1bn AI fund to transform Nigeria’s telecom and digital economy

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Telecommunications operators in Nigeria are positioning for significant growth opportunities as a newly announced UAE $1bn AI fund targets...

Nigeria’s internet boom: Data usage surges 168% as telecom investments accelerate

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Nigeria’s digital economy is witnessing a rapid transformation, as surging internet consumption reflects a deeper shift in how citizens...

$6.2bn MTN–IHS towers deal under scrutiny as FG moves to protect telecom consumers

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Nigeria’s telecommunications landscape may be on the verge of a major structural shift as the Federal Government begins a...

FG mobilises $2bn fibre optic to supercharge broadband growth

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The Federal Government has announced that it is mobilising 49 per cent of Nigeria’s $2 billion fibre optic network...

FG, EU forge strategic partnership to revolutionize data exchange

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In a decisive move to bolster Nigeria’s digital ecosystem, the Federal Government (FG) has joined forces with the European...

E-Governance bill: FG projects massive 21% GDP boost by 2030

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has projected that the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could surge to unprecedented heights,...

Nigeria’s digital economy gets NGF-NCC boost

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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at...

FG Injects $50m into Women-Led Digital Exports

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The Federal Government has launched a $50 million initiative to empower women-led businesses in Nigeria to compete in the...

Tariff Hike Triggers Drop in Internet Usage and Subscriber Base

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Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is reeling from the ripple effects of a steep traffic hike and the reintroduction of a...

Gates Foundation, Govt Partner to Launch $7.5M AI Scaling Hub

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The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has launched the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Scaling...