DNICE 2025: Shettima Declares Digital Nigeria International Conference Open, Says Tinubu’s Reforms Have Stabilized Economy
By Abbas Badmus,
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, declared open the Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition 2025 (DNICE 2025), in Abuja, affirming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has successfully ended the era of economic volatility and uncertainty that once plagued the nation.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Vice President said that global economic shocks, shifting alliances, and the rapid replacement of traditional jobs by emerging technologies have compelled the government to take bold and strategic actions.
According to Shettima, the far-reaching reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration are already yielding results, stabilizing the economy, and boosting investor confidence. He cited the recent upgrade of Nigeria’s sovereign rating by Fitch to “B” with a stable outlook and Moody’s lift of the nation’s issuer rating to “B3”, as evidence of international recognition of Nigeria’s economic progress.
“What this administration has achieved is to end the regimes of volatility and unpredictability that once defined our economy,” Shettima stated. “The phase before us now is to ensure that these macroeconomic gains trickle down to the people — from the kiosks of our neighborhood traders to the boardrooms of our multinational corporations.”
He emphasized that the government’s decisions are guided by the need to apply innovative, 21st-century solutions to today’s challenges.
“We need a digital ecosystem that works as seamlessly in Lagos as it does in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Gusau, and across every corner of our nation,” the Vice President added.
Shettima further urged Nigerians to seize the opportunities presented by the ongoing digital revolution, stressing that the country must not remain a bystander as it had been during previous industrial revolutions.
“We can no longer lament our absence at the table of past revolutions. This digital era offers us a redemptive opportunity to define our own terms in the next chapter of global progress,” he said.
In his remarks, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, said the enabling digital policies under the Tinubu administration are designed to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure and innovation ecosystem.
He encouraged stakeholders to use the conference as a platform to deepen collaboration, adding that Nigeria is well-positioned to become a global model for technology adoption and shared prosperity.
Also speaking, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, commended the Vice President for his unwavering support and for consistently championing the cause of Nigerian youths.
Abdullahi reiterated that the Federal Government remains committed to empowering young people with digital skills and opportunities to address national challenges in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Similarly, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, highlighted the growing global reliance on multiple digital devices, noting the vast socio-economic potential of the digital economy for Nigeria and the world.
The Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition serves as the nation’s flagship technology event, bringing together government officials, innovators, industry experts, and investors to chart the course for a digitally driven and inclusive economy.
