{
  "id": 3067910,
  "title": "It’s national duty to support made-in-Nigeria goods, digital infrastructure – Taiwo Oyedele",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/its-national-duty-to-support-made-in-nigeria-goods-digital",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:53:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/24/its-national-duty-to-support-made-in-nigeria-goods-digital-infrastructure-taiwo-oyedele/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele emphasized the importance of supporting made-in-Nigeria goods and services, particularly digital infrastructure, during a visit to Galaxy Backbone in Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to promoting made-in-Nigeria goods and services, and Oyedele highlighted the government's priority on the digital economy. Supporting made-in-Nigeria infrastructure is not only cost-effective but also offers better quality, according to Oyedele. Both public and private investors should prioritize purchasing made-in-Nigeria digital infrastructure and services to drive economic growth. Digital infrastructure is crucial for the country's digital economy and can significantly improve patronage of Nigerian products and services. Galaxy Backbone's Managing Director, Prof Ibrahim Adeyanju, echoed Oyedele's sentiments, stating that sustained investment in digital infrastructure is necessary for both government and private sectors to upscale their operations. Adeyanju emphasized the importance of connectivity and secure digital infrastructure for businesses to scale and for innovation, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy to thrive.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has said it is a national duty to support made-in-Nigeria goods and services, including digital infrastructure. He disclosed this on Monday in his remarks during a visit to Galaxy Backbone in Abuja. The Finance Minister stressed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is intentional about driving and prioritising made-in-Nigeria goods and services. […] It’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "Finance Minister Oyedele urges support for made-in-Nigeria goods and digital infrastructure.",
    "President Tinubu prioritizes promoting made-in-Nigeria goods and services.",
    "Digital infrastructure crucial for Nigeria's digital economy growth."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}