Driving economic growth through digital technology and innovation

The ministry leads Nigeria's digital economy: connectivity, technical talent, data, innovation and the digital transformation of government.

Our initiatives

A photograph of the ministry's work goes here: fibre being laid, 3MTT fellows, a data centre.

A message from the Minister

It is an honour to serve Nigeria in this role as we work towards the Renewed Hope Agenda. We are at the start of a new era of rapid technological change, and it is our shared responsibility to put innovation, technology and the ingenuity of Nigerians, young and old, to work for the country's development.

With the input of stakeholders across the sector we have co-created a strategic blueprint for the digital economy. It is the plan this ministry is delivering.

Dr 'Bosun TijaniHonourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy

Read the full message. Drawn from the minister's welcome on the ministry's website.

Strategic blueprint

The ministry's plan for the digital economy, in five pillars. Read the strategic blueprint (PDF, 4.1 MB)

Initiatives

Project BRIDGE

A special purpose vehicle to lay at least 90,000 km of fibre optic cable as Nigeria's core connectivity infrastructure, under a public-private partnership.
3 Million Technical Talent

Building Nigeria's technical talent backbone to power the digital economy and make Nigeria a net exporter of talent. Applications are open.
Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme

Financial support, knowledge sharing and collaboration for a lasting AI ecosystem in Nigeria. Run by NITDA.
National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Steering the AI revolution towards national goals: job creation, social inclusion and sustainable development.
Digital Nigeria

A Federal Government programme giving innovators and entrepreneurs the skills to thrive in the emerging digital economy.
Local content and capacity

An ICT industry that contributes to national development targets and drives the production, sale and use of high-quality Nigerian IT products.
E-government

Four goals for e-government across all ministries, departments and agencies: connected government, informed citizenry, open data and open government partnership.