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- 14 Dec 2017
Omobola Johnson Seeks Equal Opportunities for Career Women
Omobola Johnson, former Minister of Communications Technology and Chairperson, Alliance for Affordable Internet, has called for equal opportunities within the work force. She made this known at the…
- 8 Feb 2017
Gov. Ambode Includes Omobola Johnson in 12-Member Advisory Committee
Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State Governor has selected Dr. (Mrs) Omobola Johnson, the immediate past Minister of Communication Technology under fomrer President Goodluck Jonathan as one of the…
- 11 Nov 2020
Pantami, Dr Omobola Johnson, Aboyeji, Others to Speak at MTN’s Scholarships Event
Dr Isa Ali Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, will join Dr Omobola Johnson, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and other seasoned professionals at MTN Foundation’s scholarships event on…
- 5 Jul 2018
Omobola Johnson among New Speakers as GSMA Announce Date for 2018 Mobile 360 Series Conference
The GSMA on Thursday announced additional speakers participating in the Mobile 360 - Africa conference, which will take place 17-19 July 2018 at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda. …
- 29 Sept 2014
30% National Broadband Penetration by 2018 Achievable-Johnson
Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, has reiterated that implementing a national broadband strategy and roadmap that seeks to increase broadband penetration from 6% to 30% in the…
- 23 Mar 2014
FG Prioritises ‘Broadband Nigeria’-Johnson
Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, said that the federal government prioritises broadband infrastructural development because it’s aware of the fact that high level of broadband…
- 22 Oct 2013
FG to Focus on Coys, not Codes in Software Development Plan-Johnson
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, said that an assessment of the nation’s software industry landscape has revealed that dual points of innovation process and companies, not…
- 19 Mar 2012
A Flawed Policy Draft, an Optimistic Johnson
By now Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of communication technology would have realized that the Nigerian ICT terrain is trodden with several booby-traps and uncertainty; such as can make a lily…
- 22 Apr 2013
Johnson, ICT Minister Launches iDEA
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology at the weekend launched the National ICT Incubation Programme tagged Information Technology Developers Entrepreneurship Accelerator…
- 21 May 2014
Johnson to Declare Open NIGF
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology, has confirmed participation at the forthcoming third Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) to be hosted at MUSON Centre, Onikan Lagos.…
- 25 Aug 2013
Johnson Urges States to Set Up Framework to Coordinate ICT
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology, has urged state governments to set up dedicated institutional frameworks for coordinating ICT at state government levels. Johnson who…
- 23 Jul 2013
Johnson, Comtech Minister Tasks Broadband Committee on Access
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology, has tasked the Presidential Committee on Broadband to ensure that Nigeria attains 80 percent of broadband access by 2018. Johnson who…
- 25 Apr 2013
Johnson, Comtech Minister Celebrates Girls in ICT Day
Mrs Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, has urged Nigerian girls to embrace careers in ICTs to bridge the career gap between the male and female gender in ICT Johnson who…
- 26 Feb 2013
Johnson Inaugurates ICT Incubation Governing Board
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the National ICT Incubation Programme tagged IDEA (’Information Technology Developer…
- 17 Jul 2013
Johnson, Comtech Minister Inaugurates Broadband Council
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, has inaugurated the Broadband Council, marking an important and significant milestone in the implementation roadmap of the national…
- 17 Nov 2015
Johnson to Join Affordable Internet Coalition Meeting in Lagos
Omobola Johnson, former minister of Communication Technology, will open a meeting of stakeholders working to increase access to affordable Internet in Nigeria. The Alliance for Affordable…
- 5 Apr 2013
Johnson, Comtech Minister Says Technology is Source of Development
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication and Information Technology, has described technology as a source of development as well as an enabler of development. Johnson pointed out that…
- 18 Feb 2014
Johnson, ComTech Minister Upbeat on National Broadband Plan
Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology has reiterated that plans at the national level to deepen broadband availability and affordability in the country was achievable, particularly…
- 8 Oct 2013
Johnson, Nigeria's ComTech Minister Lauds CTO
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology, said that the Commonwealth strengthens “cooperation in the midst of diversity, describing it as an established, independent and voluntary…
- 18 Apr 2015
Johnson Commends NiRA, Registrars on .ng Domain Name Impacts
Dr Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology has commended the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) and the Registrars for their resolves to exploit the uniqueness of the .ng…
- 8 May 2015
Keri, Emuophedaro Advocate for More Female ICT Professionals in Sector
Yemi Keri, managing director, Edo State ICT Agency and Ufuoma Emuophedaro, editor-in-chief and convener, Girls in ICT (Nigeria), joined Dr. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology and…
- 2 Sept 2018
Johnson, Ex ICT Minister Joins World Wide Web Foundation Board
Dr Omobola Johnson, former minister of Communication Technology, has been appointed as the newest member of the World Wide Web Foundation Board of Directors. Web Foundation is working for a…
- 9 Oct 2013
Johnson Says Nigeria is Conquering Broadband Infrastructure Deficit
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communication Technology yesterday at Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) conference holding in Abuja, said that by the concerted efforts of the…
- 31 Jul 2012
Johnson: Business after the Hype
Her reputation precedes her. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology is a distinguished Nigerian and former Country Managing Director of Accenture, Nigeria, the first woman to…
- 25 Jul 2013
Johnson @ NCS Conference, Says Cyber Security Bill Coming
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology, on Thursday said that the cyber security bill is expected to address many security challenges especially online crimes that have been on…
- 10 Jun 2014
Johnson, Juwah Commend DigitalSENSE Africa on IG4D, IPv6 2014
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, and Dr. Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have commended the management of…
- 23 Dec 2014
Johnson, CommTech Minister, Others Visit Etisalat @ ITU World 2014
Dr. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology at the recently concluded ITU world conference in Doha visited the Etisalat Stand shortly after Speaking during the official opening of the…
- 30 Jan 2015
Johnson @ Stakeholders Forum, Lays out Plans to Privatise NIGCOMSAT
Dr Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology has said that the ICT industry has witnessed tremendous growth in the last three and a half years and revealed plans to privatise Nigerian…
- 31 Aug 2015
A4AI Names Johnson, Former CommTech Minster New Chair
Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has announced that Dr. Omobola Johnson, the immediate past Minister of Communication Technology of Nigeria, has joined A4AI as its Honorary Chairperson.…
- 29 Sept 2015
Johnson Joins TLcom Capital to Open Lagos Shop, to Lead W/Africa Investments
Venture capital firm TLcom Capital (TLcom) has announced the appointment of Omobola Johnson the ex-minister of Communications in Nigeria, as a general Partner to open and head their new office in…