Senate moves to pass digital economy bill before year-end

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
The Senate is expected to pass the proposed National Digital Economy and E-Government Bill before year-end, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to expand digital services and improve connectivity nationwide.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, Afolabi Salisu, disclosed this during a panel discussion on attracting investment to Nigeria at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja yesterday.
Salisu said the bill had reached its third reading, expressing optimism that the proposed legislation could be passed before the end of the year.
The bill seeks to establish a legal framework for digital transactions and encourage ...