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FG seeks investors for nationwide fibre optic project
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FG seeks investors for nationwide fibre optic project

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has launched an investor consultation process, inviting private sector players to express interest in a Special Purpose Vehicle aimed at deploying 90,000 kilometers of fibre optic cables across Nigeria. The initiative, known as Project Bridge: Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth, was announced in a consultation […]

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Telecom tariffs to increase soon, but not 100% – Minister

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced that the Nigerian Communications Commission will soon outline modalities for tariff adjustments in the telecom industry. However, he clarified that the increase will not meet the 100% requested by telecom operators. Tijani made this disclosure on Wednesday during a stakeholder meeting with […]

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Tech community blasts minister over ‘mediocre’ N100m Google AI fund

The announcement of a N100 million AI Fund by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has drawn sharp criticism from the Nigerian tech community. Critics argue that the fund, backed by Google, is too modest to significantly impact AI development in Nigeria. The criticism stems from the comparison with Google’s individual […]

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FG to lead AI adoption in Nigeria – Minister

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijan has announced that the federal government is taking a leading role in advancing Artificial Intelligence adoption in Nigeria to set an example for the private sector. This was disclosed by Tijani during a one-day AI stakeholders engagement in Abuja, on Monday, according to Nairametrics. […]

FG didn't tamper with MTN, 9Mobile, other internet connection - Minister
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FG didn’t tamper with MTN, 9Mobile, other internet connection – Minister

Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has refuted claims that the Federal Government instructed telecom companies to disrupt network services during the nationwide protests that began on Thursday. The allegations surfaced after numerous Nigerians reported unusually slow internet connections and took to social media to express their frustrations. This led to speculation […]