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- 14 Aug 2020
Danbatta, NCC Boss Says RoW Reforms Will Deepen Broadband Penetration
The technical assistance on Right of Way (RoW) reforms will assist in our quest for deepening broadband penetration in Nigeria, according to Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigeria…
- 8 Sept 2021
FG Okays 5G Deployment in Nigeria
The Federal Executive Council has approved the National Policy on Fifth Generation (5G) Networks for Nigeria’s Digital Economy. Dr Femi Adeluyi, technical assistant on Information Technology to the…
- 17 Nov 2020
FG Says Broadband Penetration Rose to 45.43% by October
Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has said that broadband penetration in Nigeria increased to 45.43 per cent in October. Femi Adeluyi, technical assistant on Information Technology to…
- 25 Sept 2018
NDIC Hosts IADI Africa Regional Committee Workshop
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is hosting the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Africa Regional Committee (ARC) Annual General Meeting and Technical Assistance…
- 13 Nov 2020
MTN Foundation Awards Scholarships to 360 Young Nigerians
MTN Foundation has awarded scholarships to 360 university students at a virtual ceremony on Thursday, in Lagos. The scholarships were awarded under the MTNF scholarship schemes made up of the MTNF…
- 6 Mar 2017
FG Switches to Science, Technology & Innovation for Economic Recovery
The Nigerian Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) will be driven by Science, Technology and Innovation, with the youths being targeted to deliver the Plan success, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma,…
- 14 Mar 2021
FG Asks Telcos to Halt Suspension of USSD Banking Services
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed that the impending suspension of the USSD services by the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) be put on hold. The…
- 9 May 2022
ITU Appoints Pantami to Chair World Summit on WSIS Forum 2022
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has appointed Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, as chairman of the World Summit on Information Society…
- 13 Oct 2025
EU Grants Nigeria N320.5Bn to Boost Agriculture
European Union’s development cooperation with Nigeria has received a boost with a N320.5 billion (€190 million) credit line allocated to Nigerian commercial banks to broaden their lending to the…
- 25 May 2021
Pantami Expresses Delight as ICT Contributes 6.47% to GDP in Q1, 2021
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has expressed delight at the 6.47 per cent contribution by the ICT sector to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first…
- 1 Jul 2022
5G Deployment: FG Approves Microsoft’s Agreement, Migration of C-Band Services
The federal government has approved an Enterprise Licensing Agreement for Microsoft products and the clearing up of C-Band Spectrum in order to accelerate the deployment of 5G services in the…
- 1 Jun 2020
Pantami Puts TCT’s Contribution to Nigeria’s GDP @ 14.07%
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has stated that the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has contributed unprecedented 14.07 percent to the…
- 27 Aug 2021
Nigeria Elected into Two Highest Universal Postal Union Councils
Nigeria has emerged as winners at the elections into the Council of Administration (CA) and Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Dr. Isa Pantami, minister, Federal…
- 26 Nov 2020
No Unregistered SIM Cards on Nigerian Networks- Pantami
Dr Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has claimed that there are currently no improperly registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards on the networks. Recall that…
- 11 Nov 2020
Broadband Penetration Hits 45.43% in October
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has noted that Broadband penetration in the country increased to 45.43% by the end of October 2020. Dr Pantami…
- 24 Aug 2020
Pantami Excited as ICT’s Contribution to Nigeria’s GDP Increases to 17.83%
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has expressed happiness over increasing contribution of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), to Nigeria’s Gross…
- 15 Apr 2021
FG Lifts Ban on New SIM Cards Activation
Federal Government has approved the Activation of New SIM Registration with Mandatory NIN in line with the Revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration Dr Femi Adeluyi,…
- 26 Aug 2021
ICT Contribution of 17.92% to Nigeria’s GDP, Its Highest Ever – Pantami
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has contributed 17.92 per cent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product…
- 16 Aug 2022
NFMC Orders MDAs, Embassies, Others to Hand over Radio Frequency Spectrum
National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), has mandated radio frequency spectrum that are used by entities such as Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Governments, Embassies, Diplomatic…
- 5 Jan 2021
FG Introduces Improved NIN Slip, NIMC Mobile App
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has approved the development and release of an improved National Identity Number (NIN) slip and a Mobile App. This is part…
- 2 Apr 2020
Lockdown: FG Plans Digital Training for Nigerians
The federal government on Thursday announced its plans to engage citizens in digital activities from the comfort of their homes during the restriction of movement due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In…
- 1 Jan 2021
FG Approves Mobile App, NIN Slip for Easy Enrolment
The federal government has approved the development and release of an improved National Identity Number (NIN) slip and a Mobile App that would enable Nigerians easily link their National Identity…
- 28 Aug 2022
Pantami Excited over 18.44% ICT Contribution to Nigeria’s GDP
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has expressed delight over the remarkable contribution of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT)…
- 17 Jan 2021
NIN: FG Sets Up Enrollment Centre for Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has approved the setting up of a National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment centre at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
- 13 Jul 2022
Pantami to Unveil 2 Books @Emerging Technologies Forum
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, will publicly unveil two of his recent books at the Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on Emerging Technologies,…
- 26 Jul 2016
Minister Applauds NIPOST, Aduloju on PAPU Re-Election
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has congratulated the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) and its representative, Mr. Kolawole Raheem Aduloju for his re-election as Assistant…
- 10 Feb 2020
FG Warns Nigerians of Cyber Risks on Windows 7 Devices
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy has alerted the general public on the risks of using Windows 7 powered devices for internet-based services that require the…
- 29 Feb 2016
Shittu Pledges Commitment to NIPOST Reform
Mr Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications and Technology, has said that the Federal Government has no plan to hand over the operations of the Nigerian Poster Service, (NIPOST), to foreigners. He…
- 16 Jun 2017
Arla Foods Global Innovation Centre Unveiled
Arla Foods has restated its commitment to addressing the growing need of people around the world, including Nigerians, for nutritious, tasty, safe and affordable food products. The company also…
- 16 Apr 2021
Am Not a Terrorist- Pantami
Dr. Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has denied any links to terrorist groups, noting that he has always preached peace and has been attacked in the past by fellow Muslims…