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- 8 Mar 2016
Shittu Pledges Support for Glo
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has pledged that his ministry will provide the enabling environment for Globacom to provide first-class services and rule the continent.…
- 17 May 2016
NigComSat Needs 2 Additional Satellites- Shittu
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, said that the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) will require two additional satellites to revolutionize e-governance,…
- 1 Jul 2018
ICT Sector Accounts for Over $32 billion FDI Over the Last 15 Years- Shittu
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communication, over the weekend disclosed that Nigeria’s revolution in the ICT sector accounts for over $32 billion in foreign direct investment over the last 15…
- 25 Jul 2016
OBJ's 2006 Memo on Local Software Shocks Shittu, CommTech Minister
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications has expressed shock over revelations by the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) concerning a memo by then President Olusegun…
- 23 Mar 2017
Senate Committee Backs Shittu on ICT University
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has been commended by the Senate Committee on ICT & Cyber-Crime for his initiative on the proposed establishment of the ICT University of…
- 10 Feb 2017
President Buhari’s Health: Shittu Appeals for Calm, Prays
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Communications minister, has appealed to Nigerians not to be too worried about the state of health of President Muhammadu Buhari, but to be calm and resolute in prayer for a…
- 26 Jan 2017
Shittu Commiserates With Oyo NUJ, BCOS
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has commiserated with the Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), management and staff of the Broadcasting Corporation of…
- 26 Jul 2016
Shittu Keynotes #ICTEL2016, Score Telecoms Industry High
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has scored the Nigerian telecoms industry high in its contribution to the economy. Shittu said that with the upsurge in telephone density cutting…
- 9 Mar 2017
Shittu Eulogises Osinbojo @ 60
Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Communications Minister, has described the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as a very dependable ally of President Muhammadu Buhari. This was contained in…
- 22 Apr 2016
Shittu @ IAD Says Buhari Focused On Smart, Digital Nigeria
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, has revealed that the present administration is set to leverage the benefits of the digital revolution and the huge potential of…
- 25 Apr 2016
Shittu Extends Partnership Handshake to Oracle Nigeria
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communication, has re-echoed his determination on achieving the key focus areas which include, connectivity outreach targeted at deepening Internet penetration…
- 1 Oct 2016
Shittu, New NITDA Boss Meet
Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, played host to the newly appointed Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr.…
- 5 Oct 2017
Shittu Puts ICT Sector Investment @ $60B
Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has said that over $60 billion US dollars have been invested in the ICT sector since the year 2001 when digital mobile services were…
- 26 May 2016
Shittu Commiserates Ayuba’s Family, Eulogises Former Minister
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has commiserated with the family of late Gen. Tanko Ayuba over the death of the former Minister of Communications who passed on Wednesday,…
- 21 Apr 2016
Shittu Sends New PMG’s Name to Buhari
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has said that the ministry has sent the name of the new Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST’s) Post Master General (PMG) to President Muhammadu…
- 13 Apr 2017
Shittu Inaugurates Committee on Nat’l IT Part/Exhibition Centre
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications has inaugurated the Project Planning Committee of the proposed National Information Technology Park/ Exhibition Centre. Speaking at the ceremony…
- 6 Feb 2017
Shittu, MTN Foundation Receive Accolades Over N10m Heart Surgery
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, and a philanthropic organization, the MTN Foundation have been commended by the Abdullateef Family for the recommendation and subsequent…
- 13 May 2016
Shittu Backs NITDA’s Graduates Internship Scheme on Software
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communication, has reiterated the need to simulate the creative ability of youths and unleash them for the sustainable economic transformation of the country.…
- 9 Oct 2016
Huawei Launches $6m Innovation & Experience Centre in Nigeria
Huawei at the weekend launched its Innovation and Experience Center in Lagos, Nigeria, with Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications; Mr. Chao Xiaoliang, Chinese Consul General in Lagos;…
- 29 Nov 2016
Shittu Seeks Industry Support, Says Ministry Ready to Implement Plans
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communication, has called for information and communication technology industry stakeholders' support as the Ministry moves to the implementation phase of its…
- 12 Oct 2016
Shittu Seeks Huawei's Partnership to Develop Local ICT Firms
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has called for private sector collaboration with the Government to boost the the nation's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) which…
- 22 Apr 2016
Shittu Leads Industry Heavy Weights to Today’s BoICT Lecture/Awards
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, as the special guest of honour, will lead other industry stakeholders to this year’s Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Distinguished Lecture/Awards Series…
- 31 May 2016
Shittu, Danbatta Lead Other Speakers to NITEC’16
Neo Media & Marketing, has tapped Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Mmnister of Communications; Professor Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); and Dr.…
- 3 Nov 2016
FG Generates N500m from Radio License in 6 Months
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of communications, has said that his ministry generated a sum of N500 million in 6 months and is taking serious steps toward generating more. He explained that the…
- 8 Aug 2016
Minister Laments NIPOST’s Low Level Investments, Other Challenges
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications has lamented the myriad of challenges facing the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) including inefficient management structure and low level of…
- 5 Aug 2016
Time to Wake ‘Sleeping Giant’ NIPOST- Shittu
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has said that the appointment of Barrister Bisi Adegbuyi as new postmaster general and CEO, Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), will pay off, as the Ministry…
- 7 Feb 2018
Minister, DG NITDA Collaborates on Local Content Policy
Barrister Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has charged ICT Stakeholders to come up with viable recommendations on how to make the country an export hub for ICT hardware and…
- 21 Jun 2016
Shittu to Brief Reps on MTN Fine Reduction, As NCC Prepares New CGC for Industry
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communication Technology, has confirmed he will appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Communications, tomorrow (Thursday) to give explanation…
- 28 Dec 2016
ICT University to Commence First Quarter 2017- Shittu
The proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) University by the Federal Government will now commence in the first quarter of 2017. Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications,…
- 30 Jun 2016
SGF, Shittu Lead Stakeholders to NCS 26th Nat’l Conference
Babachir Lawal, secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), the guest of Honour, and Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communication, the Keynote Speaker, will lead high profile…