January 7, 2026
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Bosun Tijani

Why Bandits Are Able To Communicate, Coordinate Their Activities With Ease ā€“ Minister RevealsĀ 

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has explained why bandits and terrorists are able to communicate and coordinate their activities with ease. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Televisionā€™s programme, Politics Today, on Friday, Tijani said the criminals exploit gaps in the countryā€™s telecommunications network. According to the minister, the bandits…

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Tinubu’s Minister, Bosun Tijani Elected Vice-chair Of ITU Council, First Nigerian In 50 Years

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has elected Bosun Tijani, Nigeriaā€™s minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, as viceā€‘chair of the ITU Council 2025. Tijani announced his election in a statement on Tuesday. The ITU is the United Nations specialised agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs). It was established to promote international cooperation in…

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FG To Establish 7,000 Digital Hospitals In Rural Communities ā€“ Bosun Tijani

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, says the Federal Government plans to establish 7,000 digital hospitals in rural communities. Tijani disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while unveiling a digital hospital and school in Ibwa 2 community, located in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The minister revealed that President Bola…

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El-Rufai: Weā€™ll Keep Bosun Tijani As Minister After Sending Tinubu Back To Lagos In 2027

GISTSMATE MEDIA22 mins

Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation, and digital economy, will retain his position if the coalition defeats President Bola Tinubu in 2027. El-Rufai spoke on Wednesday during the second edition of Arewa Tech Fest held in Katsina. The three-day event was convened by the former governor to bring…

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Why FG Approved Tariff Increase For MTN, Airtel, Glo, Etisalat ā€“ Minister

GISTSMATE MEDIA04 mins

The Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, says the federal government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecommunication companies to sustain the industry. Mr Tijani added that the new tariff would allow telecommunication companies to be able to invest in new infrastructure and improve connectivity. He said this at the…

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President Tinubu To Build A Trillion Dollar Country ā€“ Minister Says

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

Nigeria would soon become a trillion-dollar economy notwithstanding the initial difficulties, the Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said yesterday. Tijani said Nigeriaā€™s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would increase substantially within the next two years, with 21 per cent of the increment coming from the information and communications technology sector (ICT)….

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FG To Digitise 774 LG Headquarters By 2027

GISTSMATE MEDIA03 mins

The Federal Government has announced that it will complete the digitisation of the 774 Local Government headquarters across the 36 states by 2027. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Thursday at a stakeholdersā€™ retreat on Project 774 Connectivity in Abuja. Tijani explained that the project would be…

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