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- 25 Sept 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic is Fast Tracking Nigeria’s Digital Economy- Minister
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that the digital economy will contribute more than 45% of the nation’s GDP, as the contribution of the ICT sector…
- 11 Sept 2025
GITEX NIGERIA Debut Draws 78 Nations, Puts Nigeria’s Digital Economy in Global Spotlights
The debut of GITEX NIGERIA brought a global spotlight to Nigeria's digital economy, with international exhibitors and investors confirming strong engagement and immediate business opportunities.…
- 19 May 2025
Nigeria’s Digital Economy Sector Attracts $191m FDI
Dr. Bosun Tijjani, minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy,has said that Nigeria’s Communications and Digital Economy sector attracted $191 million in foreign direct investment…
- 6 Oct 2020
Pantami Commends President Buhari on Making Nigeria Digital Economy Giant
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his stewardship in ensuring that Nigeria is abreast with the global…
- 15 Oct 2020
FG to Fast-Track Nigeria’s Digital Economy as Danbatta Urges Operators to Settle Huge Interconnect Debt
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has re-emphasized the resolve of the Federal Government, through the Ministry, to continually advance the digital economy…
- 15 Oct 2020
FG Committed to Fast-track Nigeria’s Digital Economy – Pantami
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has re-emphasized the resolve of the Federal Government, through the Ministry, to continually advance the digital economy…
- 26 Feb 2020
Pantami Canvasses for Skills Development Over Theoretical Knowledge for a Digital Nigeria
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy has called for an accelerated development that will drive a Digital Economy for a Digital Nigeria, noting that our…
- 1 Feb 2023
Nigeria Hosts Maiden Edition of Digital Economy Regional Conference
Nigeria has recorded another landmark achievement by hosting the maiden edition of the digital economic regional conference (DERC). a convergence of all the ministers of digital economy in the…
- 3 Jun 2021
Minister of Communications Claims Nigeria is Now Producing Smatrtphones
Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy has disclosed that Nigeria is already producing SIM cards and Smartphones. And he added that the country has the capacity to produce the…
- 21 Dec 2022
TestNigeria 1.0: Pantami says Quality Software Will Give Nigeria’s Digital Economy Competitive Edge
Effective software quality assurance in the Nigerian Digital Economy will greatly impact the digital economy's accelerated growth, says Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Nigeria’s Minister of…
- 28 Jan 2021
NIN Registration will Help Nigeria Curb Crime, Achieve Digital Economy – Pantami
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has hinted that the ongoing registration of National Identity Number would help Nigeria to curb crime and criminalities as…
- 6 May 2024
Nigeria Seeks Alliance with Sweden to Strengthen Digital Economy
Nigeria is eager to deepen its links with Sweden in order to grow its digital economy. Dr. Bosun Tijani, Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, recently returned from…
- 12 Jul 2023
NITRA Calls on President Tinubu to Appoint Technocrat as Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
Journalists in the Information and Communications Technology sector, under the aegis of the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), comprising reporters and editors in…
- 18 Dec 2022
Pantami Meets With Space X, World Bank, Google to Strengthen Nigeria's Digital Economy
In a bid to strengthen partnerships for the development of Nigeria's digital economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, had meetings at…
- 30 Oct 2019
Digital Economy Will Make Nigeria Globally Competitive – NITDA DG
Kasheem Inuwa, Director General of the National Information and Technology Development Agency, NITDA says the digital economy when implemented will make Nigeria globally competitive. Inuwa made the…
- 3 Dec 2019
Nigeria Can Rake in N2Trillion from Digital Economy
Nigeria’s digital economy is a goldmine that can contribute over N2 trillion to the economy in the next four years if tapped into, according to Ms Funke Opeke, chief executive officer (CEO), MainOne…
- 24 Jun 2022
MTN Group Delegation Meets with Nigeria’s Communications Minister
MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas and President and CEO Ralph Mupita have met with Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) to discuss developments in…
- 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…
- 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…
- 6 Dec 2019
Minister Urges States, LGs to Implement FG’s Policy on Digital Economy
Dr Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has urged states and local governments to implement Federal Government’s policy and strategy aimed at developing a digital economy for…
- 7 Oct 2020
Microsoft, AfDB and FG Partner to Launch Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform
Microsoft in partnership with African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy have launched the Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform, an online tool to provide…
- 24 Jun 2020
Pantami Explains How NCC’s Strategic Management Plan Will Drive Digital Economy
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has described the new Strategic Management Plan (SMP) 2020-2024 by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a…
- 16 Jun 2021
Pantami Bags NITRA’s Prestigious Digital Economy Driver Award
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has bagged the ‘Digital Economy Driver Award’ in recognition of his efforts in positioning Nigeria’s digital economy sector…
- 25 Oct 2020
Pantami, Industry Stakeholders Restate Commitment to Digital Economy
Dr lsa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and industry stakeholders have re-emphasized their unflinching commitment to support the drive by the Federal Government to…
- 15 Jan 2020
Digital Economy A Catalyst For Nigeria’s Development- Dr. Woherem
Dr. Evans Woherem, a foremost banker and renowned IT guru, has lauded the Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, and the Federal Government, for upgrading the former…
- 6 Nov 2020
Innovative Platforms Digital Economy in Nigeria- Obaro, SystemSpecs Boss
John Obaro, managing director of SystemSpecs, a leading African financial and human capital technology solutions company, has said that emerging economies like Nigeria are set to witness further…
- 28 Sept 2020
FG Aims to Empower Innovators and Entrepreneurs Through Digital Nigeria Portal and Mobile App
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, on Monday launched the Digital Nigeria Portal and Mobile App aimed at empowering innovators and entrepreneurs with the…
- 7 Jul 2022
Nigeria's Digital Economy to make Significant Contribution to GDP
Remarkably, the Nigerian digital economy holds immense potential for the overall growth of the economy. As projected by the Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba,…
- 11 Dec 2022
Pantami Seeks Ministry of Digital Economy Across States
Professor Alli Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has urged state governments to create a ministry of digital economy in order to boost economic growth. Pantami stated…
- 4 Aug 2020
Pantami Seeks Shift to Skill, not Certificate to Boost Digital Economy
Dr Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has advocated for shifting of focus from certificate to skills education for the actualisation of Nigeria’s digital economic drive. Dr…