Nigeria’s Tijani gets 2026 chair role at the ITU Council
Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has been appointed as the Chairman of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council for 2026. This appointment positions Nigeria to lead global digital policy discussions within the ITU.
Key Takeaways
- Dr. Bosun Tijani was appointed Chairman of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council for 2026.
- Tijani currently serves as Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.
- The appointment places Nigeria in a leadership position in global digital policy discussions within the ITU.
Why It Matters
This gives Nigeria a formal role in shaping discussions inside the ITU Council in 2026, rather than just participating in them. For the broader digital ecosystem, the appointment matters because the ITU is the forum named in the article for global digital policy discussions, and Nigeria will now help lead those talks. What to watch next is how the ITU frames Nigeria’s 2026 council chairmanship and whether the council’s agenda reflects topics tied to communications, innovation, and digital economy policy.
Read full article at von.gov.ng
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