Tinubu declares data Nigeria’s new oil

Tinubu declares data

…Says it’s key to progress President Bola Tinubu has declared data as “the new oil”, emphasising its critical role in governance and Nigeria’s global standing. He announced a directive for all ministries, departments, and agencies to capture, safeguard, and responsibly release data to drive public value and facilitate international benchmarking. This strategic emphasis on data comes as Galaxy Backbone launches its ‘1Government Cloud Academy’, an initiative designed to equip civil servants with the essential digital skills for Nigeria’s transition to a paperless public sector. According to a statement from Galaxy…

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