SECTOR 2

However panellists felt that entertainment programmes continue to trump other
radio and television content. Additionally, some organs, such as AIT (which some
panellists called the voice of the opposition) have maintained strong political
leanings and promote single narratives.

Scores:
Individual scores:
1

Country does not meet indicator

2

Country meets only a few aspects of indicator

3

Country meets some aspects of indicator

4

Country meets most aspects of indicator

5

Country meets all aspects of the indicator

Average score:
Score of previous years:

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4.4
2008: n/a; 2011: n/a; 2015: 4.3

2.11 The country has a coherent and comprehensive
ICT policy framework and/or the government
promotes and implements measures, which meet
the information needs of the public, including
underserved communities
The Nigerian Ministry of Communication Technology published a national
information and communication technology policy in 2012, which envisions
Nigeria as a ‘knowledge-based and globally competitive society’. To realise
this vision, the ICT policy was designed to “fully” integrate information and
communication technologies into the socio-economic development of Nigeria.
The policy seeks to create a conducive environment for the rapid expansion of
ICT networks and services that are accessible to all at reasonable costs; and that
contribute to the development of the various socioeconomic sectors of Nigeria.19
In addition to the Ministry of Communication Technologies, several government
departments and agencies work to promote ICT integration across multiple
sectors. These include the Nigerian Communications Commission, the National
Information Technology Development Agency, the Nigerian Postal Service and
two parastatals: the Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited and Galaxy
Backbone Plc.
Initiatives to promote ICTs in Nigeria range from school access programmes to
the deployment of a broadband backbone infrastructure. Private actors, notably
mobile telephone, internet service providers and dealers in computer hardware
and software have become active in shaping the country’s ICT sector.
19 Ministry of Communication Technology (2012), National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy.

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