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Bosun Tijani

Bosun Tijani is Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, where he shapes national AI policy. Before government, he coordinated European innovation work at PERA and worked with the International Trade Centre, then co-founded CcHUB and led it as CEO. He studied economics at Jos, information systems and management at Warwick, and earned a doctorate in innovation and economic development at Leicester. He helped shape Nigeria’s national AI strategy, joined TIME’s 2025 TIME100 AI list, and in 2026 chaired the ITU Council while leading a National AI Trust convening.

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Timeline

  1. Before 2010

    Coordinating innovation in Europe

    Before CcHUB, he coordinated work at PERA on European innovation agencies. He also worked at the International Trade Centre in Geneva, supporting technology programs for exporters in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  2. 2010–2014

    A startup hub takes shape

    CcHUB was founded in 2010, and he co-founded it and served as CEO. In 2014, the hub launched a $500,000 seed investment program for early-stage startups.

  3. By 2024

    Studying innovation systems

    He studied economics at the University of Jos, information systems and management at Warwick, and innovation and economic development at Leicester, where he completed a doctorate.

  4. August 2023

    Taking office in Abuja

    He assumed office as Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.

  5. April 2024

    Drafting a national AI plan

    He opened the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy workshop in Abuja and charged its participants to develop an implementable plan for inclusive growth.

  6. 2025

    On the TIME100 AI list

    TIME named him to its 2025 list of 100 influential people in artificial intelligence.

  7. 2026

    AI trust and global policy

    In April 2026, he became chair of the 2026 ITU Council. In June 2026, he headed a National AI Trust convening at Warwick Business School. As of October 2026, he remains Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.

Sources and credits

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  1. Dr. Bosun uspf.gov.ng. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. Bosun Tijani | World Bank Live live.worldbank.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Press Release: Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) Launches $500,000 Seed Investment Program cchub.africa. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Bosun Tijani | UNITAR unitar.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. “Nigeria has Digital Capacity to Compete Favourably with Other Nations” – Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani fmcide.gov.ng. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. Dr. Tijani Declares Artificial Intelligence Workshop Open, Charges Participants to Develop Implementable Strategy for Inclusive Growth fmcide.gov.ng. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. Honourable Minister, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani Named Alongside Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Others on TIME100 AI 2025 List fmcide.gov.ng. Checked 14 October 2026.
  8. Honourable Minister, Dr. ’Bosun Tijani Appointed Chair of ITU Council 2026 fmcide.gov.ng. Checked 14 October 2026.
  9. Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani Unveils Nigeria’s AI Trust Vision at Warwick Business School in London fmcide.gov.ng. Checked 14 October 2026.
  10. About Us | The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy fmcide.gov.ng. Checked 14 October 2026.