*Nigeria and Gates Foundation Sign Landmark Agreement for AI Scaling Hub* The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy received Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Gates Foundation, and a senior delegation from the Gates Foundation, including Paulin Basinga, Uche Amaonwu, and Bunmi Okunowo, as part of a high-level engagement focused on advancing Nigeria’s innovation priorities. This visit follows an earlier conversation between Dr. Tijani and Mr. Gates, along with young African innovators, where AI emerged as a critical topic. Building on that momentum, today’s discussions focused on two key strategic areas for Nigeria’s digital future: connectivity and artificial intelligence.