Fresh news _The federal government has launched a $2 billion digital economy research cluster, a World Bank-financed initiative under Project BRIDGE — Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth — designed to engage university-led research consortia across six thematic clusters.
Minister Bosun Tijani's vision is clear: "Our ambition is clear — we want Nigeria to contribute to shaping the global digital economy, and this requires new thinking, evidence and talent. This initiative places our universities and researchers at the centre of that ambition."
Nigeria's digital economy already contributes over 18% to GDP. This investment could take it significantly higher.
Nigeria has the talent. Do we have the infrastructure and policy consistency to turn this $2 billion digital push into real global competitiveness — or will execution let us down again?
Minister Bosun Tijani's vision is clear: "Our ambition is clear — we want Nigeria to contribute to shaping the global digital economy, and this requires new thinking, evidence and talent. This initiative places our universities and researchers at the centre of that ambition."
Nigeria's digital economy already contributes over 18% to GDP. This investment could take it significantly higher.
Nigeria has the talent. Do we have the infrastructure and policy consistency to turn this $2 billion digital push into real global competitiveness — or will execution let us down again?