The Nigerian government has made bold its intention to ensure a digital economy; this move was announced with the inception of the Dr Isa Ali Pantami led administration in the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.

The outcome of any ideation, roadmap and strategy is turning the vision into a reality.

As someone with keen interest in the Information and Communication technology field, I am particularly usually glad when we have purposeful and unique usage of the information and communication technology for societal advancement.

Tech companies that understand local requirements and adapt to accommodate the region’s unique structure are most likely to succeed, argues Juliet Ehimuan, Google's regional director for West Africa. Looking back at the last 10 years at Google, I am struck by how much has changed, and not just in the last tumultuous year.

 Social media since conception has been an arm of interaction and circulation of information.