Governments
Bosun Tijani
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria · Nigeria
Role in AI policy
Nigeria's federal minister for communications, innovation and the digital economy; the ministry oversees NITDA, whose AI centre published the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Ministry releases from 2026 say he set out plans for a National AI Trust to guide the next phase of AI adoption and oversight (June), joined the ITU-convened AI for Good Global Commission as a founding member (July), and launched a National Digital Cloud Policy (August). In July 2026 the ministry directed that the current approach to regulating internet platforms stay in place while a harmonised framework is developed.
Related laws and policies on record
Public statements in the role
- Dr. 'Bosun Tijani Unveils Nigeria's AI Trust Vision at Warwick Business School in London Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy