Bosun Tijani

In August 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed Bosun Tijani as Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, marking a significant shift toward tech-sector leadership in government. Tijani, who had built his career in the technology industry, was tasked with overseeing Nigeria's digital transformation agenda and managing key telecommunications infrastructure. His appointment came as part of Tinubu's broader cabinet reshuffle aimed at bringing private sector expertise into government roles.

Tijani's appointment reflected Nigeria's growing recognition of the technology sector's importance to economic development and job creation. The country's tech ecosystem had experienced rapid growth in the 2010s and early 2020s, with Lagos emerging as a major African tech hub. However, his tenure later faced scrutiny when civil society organizations, including the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), raised questions about financial management within agencies under his ministry, particularly regarding alleged missing funds at NIGCOMSAT and the Nigerian National Resource Agency.