Nigeria’s ICT Sector Set to Surpass Oil by 2027, Minister Says
Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is projected to overtake oil and gas as the top revenue earner by 2027, according to Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy. Vanguard News
Amid rising global interest in Africa’s tech sector, this shift signals Nigeria’s commitment to digital transformation. The government has launched several initiatives to support this, including the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program, intended to train Nigerians in high-demand areas like AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Wikipedia+1
At the same time, GITEX Nigeria 2025, held in Abuja and Lagos, brought together global tech brands such as IBM, Meta, and MTN to showcase innovations and infrastructure projects aiming to drive Nigeria’s ambition of a US$1 trillion digital economy by 2030. TechAfrica News+2Market News Nigeria+2
Other tech stories making waves include three Nigerian startups — Cybervergent, Sabi, and ThriveAgric — being named among the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Technology Pioneers. Technology Times