By Emmanuella Oghenetega
Nigeria has, at the recently concluded 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit held in Spain, emerged as a standout performer, earning two prestigious international awards that affirm its growing reputation as a digital governance trailblazer.
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with civil society organization Dataphyte, spearheaded Nigeria’s efforts that won the Regional Award for Africa and the Middle East, recognizing the country’s commitment to advancing Open Digital Governance across the region.
Nigeria further made history by clinching the Thematic Award as the overall global winner in the Digital Governance category, out of 160 commitments submitted by 42 participating countries.
These recognitions reflects the commitment of NITDA to building an inclusive, citizen-centered digital ecosystem and the effectiveness of Nigeria’s collaborative approach between government and civil society. Through initiatives anchored on openness, innovation, and data-driven policymaking, Nigeria is demonstrating how digital transformation can enhance accountability and public trust in governance.
The commitments underscored the position of Nigeria’s strategic framework for digital transformation; anchored on transparency, accessibility, and inclusiveness as championed by NITDA under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.
