Nigeria Wins Two Major Global Awards for Digital Governance at OGP Summit in Spain

Nigeria has been recognized as a global leader in digital governance, clinching two major international awards at the recently concluded 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Spain. The awards affirm the nation’s growing reputation for leveraging technology to enhance transparency and citizen engagement.

Nigeria made history by securing the overall global award in the Digital Governance category, outperforming 160 commitments submitted by 42 participating countries. Additionally, the country won the Regional Award for Africa and the Middle East for its commitment to advancing Open Digital Governance across the region.

NITDA and Dataphyte Collaboration Cited

Nigeria’s success was spearheaded by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with the civil society organization, Dataphyte. Tech Digest reports that the achievement is a testament to the effectiveness of Nigeria’s collaborative approach between government and civil society.

The winning submissions highlighted groundbreaking policies, platforms, and partnerships that make governance more participatory and technology-driven, aligning with Nigeria’s strategic framework for digital transformation anchored on transparency, accessibility, and inclusiveness.

The awards are seen as validation of NITDA’s unwavering commitment to building an inclusive, citizen-centered digital ecosystem under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.

Tech Digest reports that with these global recognitions, Nigeria has positioned itself as both a continental leader and an influential voice in shaping the future of open and digital governance worldwide. The OGP awards are expected to serve as motivation for the government to deepen citizen participation, promote data openness, and strengthen accountability through innovative technology solutions.