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  1. Nigerian Communications Commission urges accelerated deployment of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) for economic growth.
  2. NCC supports Nigeria's digital transformation goals.

Nigerian Minister Warns Against Oil Economy Mistakes in Digital Sector

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Minister of Finance Taiwo Oyedele cautioned that Nigeria should avoid repeating the mistakes of its oil economy within the digital sector. He cited figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission showing that Nigeria had more than 157 million active internet subscriptions as of May 2026. Oyedele stressed that the country must harness the economic value of its expanding digital sector rather than relying heavily on foreign infrastructure for data storage and processing.

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Why it matters

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The warning highlights a policy push toward digital sovereignty and domestic value creation. By urging deliberate investment in local digital infrastructure, the government is signaling a shift in economic priorities away from reliance on international systems for data management.

The Nigerian Communications Commission supports Nigeria's digital transformation goals and urges accelerated deployment of Fiber-to-the-Home for economic growth.

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Who's involved

  • federal governmentThe highest level of government, which the Minister of Finance represents and is driving policy for.
  • Nigerian Communications CommissionThe communications regulatory agency that provided the internet subscription figures cited by the Minister.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • federal governmentSpeculative

    The federal government could see shifts in investment toward domestic digital infrastructure to capture greater economic value.

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