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Nigeria: Nigeria’s digital economy must be built on trust, data privacy, says Minister — Africa Links 24

Nigeria: Nigeria’s digital economy must be built on trust, data privacy, says Minister — Africa Links 24

Africa Links 24 with Ibrahim Ramalan
Published on 2026-01-29 08:50:55

Nigeria’s ambition to build a one Trillion dollar economy can only be achieved if digital growth is anchored on trust, data protection and shared prosperity.

Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference to mark Global Privacy Day 2026, organised by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).

The theme of the day was“Privacy in the Era of Emerging Technologies: Trust, Ethics and Innovation.”

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