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- 23 Oct 2019
FG Changes Ministry of Communications to Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the renaming of the Federal Ministry of Communications as Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Isa Pantami, Minister of…
- 9 Jan 2017
NCS Calls for Rechristening of Ministry of Communications
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has said that present parent ministry- Federal Ministry of Communications which houses three key agencies should be renamed Federal Ministry of Communication Technology…
- 31 Aug 2020
FG Transfers NIMC to Communications Ministry — Spokesperson
The federal government has approved the transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, according to Mrs Uwa Suleiman,…
- 3 Jan 2017
Relocating NigComSat, NITDA, Others: A Step 15 Years Backward- NCS
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has advised the Federal Government to ditch the idea of moving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) agencies: National Information and Development Agency…
- 24 Aug 2017
Abdullahi, New Communications Ministry Perm Sec Resumes
One of the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries by the Federal Government, Alhaji Abdulaziz Mashi Abdullahi, who was posted to the Ministry of Communications resumed duties at the Ministry today,…
- 29 May 2025
Glo, Huawei, Communications Ministry Bring Digital Services to Abuja Village
Telecommunications and digital services provider, Globacom, has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and Huawei Nigerian Enterprises, to provide…
- 20 May 2019
Ministry of Communications Pushing for ICT Development Bank – Shittu
Barr. Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has said that the Ministry was pushing for the establishment of an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Development Bank to provide funding for…
- 5 Jul 2018
NiRA Rates Ministry of Communication High on Internet Development
Sunday Folayan, president, Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA), has said that the Ministry of Communications, under the current dispensation has done credibly well, in establishing and…
- 26 Jun 2014
Nigeria Garners 21 Points in UN eGovernment Development Ranking
Nigeria has improved in the latest United Nations eGovernment Development ranking by moving up by 21 points to 141 out of 193 countries rated in the UN Global eGovernment Development Index for 2014.…
- 1 Dec 2019
FG Launches National Digital Economy Policy
President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the National Digital Economy Policy, initiated by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The unveiling was performed during the e-Nigeria…
- 29 Mar 2020
Pantami: The Gang-up Against Saviour of Nigeria’s Digital Economy
By Hashim Suleiman Events have passed in the past week during the commissioningof the Emergency Communication Centre among other projects associated with the Federal Ministry of Communications and…
- 2 Mar 2009
Disaster Management: Emergency Communications Centres to the Rescue
Federal executive council recently approved the release of N2.4bilion for the commencement of Emergency Communications centre project across the country, setting the pace for full take off of the…
- 15 Jun 2022
Nweke Urges FG to Honour Late Engr Olawale Ige
A call has been made to the Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy for the naming of the corporate headquarters of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…
- 5 Jan 2020
Pantami Explains Reasons for Digital Economy Drive in Nigeria
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has justified the necessity, appropriateness and significance of the re-designation of the Federal Ministry of…
- 15 Nov 2020
Local Content Development: FG Drums Support for Arravo
Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said the federal government will continue to support Arravo, a technology solution provider, on its local content…
- 19 Nov 2018
FG to Use ICT to Boost Diversification
Mrs Nkechi Ejele, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Communications, says the Federal Government is committed to using ICT to boost productivity and economic diversification. Ejele…
- 14 Mar 2017
Shittu Frowns at Poor QoS, Urges Subscriber to Invoke ‘DnD’ Code
Nigerians have been urged to join hands with the Federal Ministry of Communications and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by being proactive in the fight against the much touted short…
- 17 May 2018
FG to Support National Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem – Minister
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications said that the federal Ministry of Communications will support stakeholders in the ICT to create and strengthen a national Artificial Intelligence ecosystem…
- 9 Dec 2021
N1Bn Debt: FG Gives 3 Months Ultimatum to Radio Frequency Users
Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has given non-commercial users of Nigeria’s radio frequency spectrum three months to regularise their usage of the radio frequency. The…
- 28 Jun 2022
FG Taking Significant Steps to Position Nigeria in Global Tech Race - Pantami
Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that in the last few years, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Communications and…
- 7 Jul 2013
UN Award is Icing on 1 Gov.net-Ilukwe
Management of Galaxy Backbone, an ICT services provider under the federal ministry of communications has said that the recent United Nations award as best in the-Whole-of-Government Approach in the…
- 30 Oct 2013
ComTech Ministry to Launch Gender Initiatives to Empower Women
Federal Ministry of Communication Technology has finalized plans to launch gender based initiatives that will empower Nigerian women and girls from Monday the 4th of November. Mrs Omobola Johnson,…
- 4 Jun 2014
Presidency Mulls 1st National Cybersecurity Forum Nigeria
Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in the Presidency will host a National Cybersecurity Forum from June 18 to 19 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island in Lagos. Nigeria…
- 3 Apr 2020
Galaxy Backbone Deploys Telepresence Facilities @ 123 Locations
The Federal Government is now making extensive use of Telepresence facilities deployed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMoCDE), through the Galaxy Backbone (GBB)…
- 9 Jul 2014
FG Inaugurates Nigeria’s First Education Research Network
Federal Government has commissioned the first Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN), a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Education, The World Bank and the Federal Ministry of…
- 22 Nov 2017
FG Inaugurates ICT Centres in Katsina State
Federal Ministry of Communication established three Information and Communication Technology Centres (ICTC) in Daura, Katsina State, to promote the quest for improved information and technological…
- 22 Jun 2015
Market Imbalance Bane of Broadband Progress in Nigeria– Willsher
Matthew Willsher, chief executive officer of Etisalat Nigeria has once again urged the Federal Ministry of Communications Technology and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to put in place…
- 15 May 2026
NITDA, FMCIDE Deepen Collaboration on Nigeria’s Digital Transformation
Kashifu Inuwa, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation…
- 10 May 2015
VDT Boss Urges Buhari to Retain CommTech Ministry
Mr. Biodun Omoniyi, a notable figure in the country’s ICT sector, has urged General Muhammed Buhari, president-elect, to retain the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology (CommTech), saying…
- 4 Dec 2014
Galaxy Backbone Creates 42,000 eMail Accounts for Senior Federal Civil Servants
Galaxy Backbone Ltd has created 42,000 email accounts on a unified email platform for federal public servants in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology. This is in line…