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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…
- 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,…
- 5 Jun 2019
Communications Ministry Budgets N35M on Computer Software in 2019
Ministry of Communications has budgeted N35.99million for Computer software acquisition out of the N5 billion allocated to the ministry as capital expenditure in the 2019 budget. Also, research and…
- 16 Jan 2018
House Committee Slams Communications Ministry over Inefficient Budget Preparation
The House of Representatives Committee on Telecommunications yesterday took a swipe at the Ministry of Communications for its inefficiency in the preparation of the documents on the Ministry’s 2017…
- 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,…
- 2 Jun 2008
IT and Communication Ministry Will be Focused-Uwadia
Professor Charles Uwadia is president, Nigerian Computer Society and director, Centre for Information technology and Systems, University of Lagos. He has been a visiting Fellow to Universities and…
- 14 Jun 2016
Army, Ministry of Communications Collaborate on Technology for Security
The Nigerian Army is to collaborate with the Ministry of Communications in the application of new technologies to tackle the activities of insurgents and other security challenges in the country.…
- 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…
- 25 Oct 2016
Communications Ministry to Partner Agencies in Curbing Cybercrimes
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has expressed the readiness of the Ministry to partner with agencies to catalyze and develop world-class human and institutional capacity in…
- 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…
- 22 Mar 2010
Anco Dialogues With Ministry Of Communication and CRD
Association of Nigeria Courier Operators ( Anco ), has engaged in a dialogue with the ministry of communication and the Courier Regulatory Department ( CRD ) on the establishment of the Nigeria…
- 25 Aug 2019
Tasks Before Pantami at Communications Ministry
Dr Isa Ali Pantami’s reputation precedes him. He is the new minister of Communications. The immediate past director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA); to his…
- 7 Nov 2023
Ministry of Communications Secures N1Bn for 3m Technical Talent Programme
Dr. Bosun Tijani, minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has announced the acquisition of N1 billion in funding for the implementation of the Three Million Technical Talent…
- 12 Nov 2012
NigComSat: FG Disclaims Autonomy, Commits to 100% Privatization
Ministry of Communications Technology, the ministry supervising Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited, (NigComSat) at the weekend said it was not aware of any bill seeking to grant NigComSat…
- 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…
- 23 Mar 2012
Ministry of Defence Pledges Support for Communication Technology Sector
Dr. Bello Mohammed, the Minister of Defence has pledged the ministry’s support for policy initiatives that can help the country benefit from a pool of ICT resources, information, knowledge,…
- 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…
- 14 Mar 2014
Ministry of ComTech Launches Digital Girls ICT Clubs
Ministry of Communication Technology has launched 12 Digital Girls ICT Clubs across the six geo political zones of the country across the six geo political zones at the Federal Government Girls…
- 18 Dec 2012
5m Phones Missing in Com. Tec Budget
Senate Committee on Communications has asked the Ministry of Communications Technology to explain the omission of five million telephone handsets for rural women in its budget for next year.…
- 31 Dec 2012
Com. Tec Ministry Targets 60% Penetration
Ministry of Communications Technology said that there has been remarkable progress in the facilitation of Nigerians access to Information and Communications Technology and reaffirmed its…
- 14 Jul 2021
FG Establishes Robotics, AI Centre to Fight Criminals
The Senate on Wednesday said that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has established a centre for artificial intelligence and robotics to deploy the use of robots and artificial…
- 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)…
- 14 Jul 2019
Stakeholders to Partner Ministry to Curb Technology Importation
IT experts, relevant stakeholders in the communication ministry and ICT related sectors in the country at the weekend advocated for advancement in the digital future of Nigeria. This is in…
- 13 Nov 2014
Courier Operators Want Separate Ministry from CommTech
Postal/courier sector in Nigeria has asked for own ministry citing multifaceted challenges facing the industry as well as some savings of over N300 billion for the nation’s economy, which is…
- 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…
- 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…
- 20 Jun 2019
Ministry pledges enabling policies for ICT growth
Ministry of Communications has pledged to focus on the provision of affordable ICT solutions that will ensure the promulgation of enabling policies to help ICT industry grow. Mr. Istifanus…
- 19 Jan 2014
FG Hands Over $200m NRTP to Operators in April
Ministry of Communications Technology said it is waiting for the final confirmation by the federal executive council (FEC) to handover the National Rural Telephony Project (NRTP) to operators that…