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| Dr. Bosun Tijani |
Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has been named among the 100 most influential figures in artificial intelligence on the 2025 TIME100 AI list.
He joins global tech icons like Elon Musk and Sam Altman in this elite group, highlighting his significant impact in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
The announcement was made by Tijani’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Isime Esene, who explained that the TIME100 AI list celebrates those shaping the future of AI across industries and societies worldwide.
The selection process involved TIME’s editors and reporters reviewing the most pivotal AI stories from the past year, alongside consultations with experts and industry leaders to identify the top visionaries driving innovation and ethical progress in AI technologies.
“The result is a list of 100 leaders, innovators, shapers, and thinkers who have a stake in the future of AI,” Esene said.
He said that Tijani’s inclusion in the prestigious list reflected Nigeria’s growing leadership in advancing AI for inclusive and sustainable development.
Meanwhile, Tijani, in a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report, said that from the National AI Strategy (NAIS), the ministry got over 120 experts of Nigerian descent to co-create the long term strategy for the responsible use and development of AI.
According to him, this is to research and demonstration initiatives showing the potential and practical use cases for AI in critical sectors like healthcare, agriculture, education, and financial inclusion.
“With the support of partners like Google, the Gates Foundation, and others, Nigeria is facilitating the scaling of mature AI solutions from local innovators.
“We are providing resources, mentorship and support necessary to translate ideas into impact.
“This recognition from TIME further validates our belief that Nigeria can stand as a global leader in the responsible and inclusive deployment of AI for increased productivity,” he said.
The minister, the NAN report noted, expressed commitment to ensure that AI drives innovation and also contributes to building a one trillion-dollar economy as envisioned by President Bola Tinubu.
“With this global recognition, Nigeria reinforces its commitment to leveraging AI to create opportunities for its citizens and contribute to the advancement of responsible technology worldwide,” Tijani said.
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