Nigeria is leading West Africa in communications satellites, driven by the federal government's digital switchover for national infrastructure.
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Updated Aug 24
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Nigeria is leading West Africa in communications satellites, driven by the federal government's digital switchover for national infrastructure.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Globacom entered Nigeria's telecommunications market, and the Glo-1 submarine cable connects West Africa with Europe.Sub-event
Nigeria leads West Africa in communications satellites, driven by the federal government's digital switchover.1 source
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- Nigeria's administration is targeting a $1 trillion economy through the push for digital inclusion.
- The Nigerian government reaffirmed its commitment to digital infrastructure and provided shared digital infrastructure.
- A workshop was held in Abuja, Nigeria, where President Tinubu's appeal regarding the structure of Nigerian governance was delivered by George Akume.
- Tinubu instructed government institutions to safeguard data, while George Akume issued a circular for the Federal Government.
The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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West Africa
westernmost region of the African continent
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federal government
highest, central, level of government in a federation
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