Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, says no fewer than 20 million Nigerians still lack access to internet services.

Mr Tijani made this known on Monday during a public hearing on a bill seeking to mandate all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government to digitise their operations.

The bill also proposes to give electronic signatures and documents the same legal validity as paper-based originals.

The session was jointly organised by the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on ICT and Cybersecurity and Digital and Information Technology at the National Assembly in Abuja.

In collaboration with the National Assembly, the minister said the co...