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- 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…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 6 Feb 2014
FG, IBM Collaborate on Technology Development in Nigeria
Ministry of Communication Technology (MoCT) and IBM are collaborating to enable technology driven solutions that will resolve identified challenges in key sectors of the Nigerian economy. In order to…
- 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,…
- 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.…
- 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…
- 15 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…
- 23 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…
- 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…
- 21 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…
- 30 Nov 2015
Lagos Trains 1000 Unemployed Youth on ICT
Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology in collaboration with Rockefeller Foundation and the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology, has trained about 1000 unemployed youths in the State…
- 27 Jan 2017
LCCI Unveils ICTEL Expo ’17 Theme, Dwells On Digital Economy
The Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the premier chamber of commerce in Nigeria founded in 1888, has officially inaugurated its 2017 Information Communication Technology Expo…
- 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…
- 24 Dec 2012
FMS&T Seeks Media Partnership on Technology Development
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has urged the media to effectively communicate positive developments in science, technology and innovation in the country to the public. Prof. Etta Okon…
- 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…
- 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…
- 18 Jan 2020
FG to Partner Dundee University on Nano Technology
The Federal government through the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology is to partner the University of Dundee, Scotland to develop a technical committee that will focus on the study of…
- 6 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…
- 6 Jul 2010
CPN Seeks Streamline of ICT Bodies
CPN Seeks Streamline of ICT Bodies Chris alu Alhaji Ibrabim Tizhe, president, Computer Professionals (Registration council) of Nigeria (CPN) has urged government to co-opt all the Information and…
- 30 Sept 2019
Minister's Directive Leads to Deactivation of 2.2m Improperly Registered Sims
The Federal Ministry of Communication Technology has said that the directives issued to the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) by Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications, to block…
- 23 Feb 2013
Galaxy Backbone’s i-Gov.net Integrates Government, Citizens
Galaxy Backbone Plc, the integrated information communication technology company for federal government, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), has reiterated its determination to support the…
- 10 Jul 2012
Shame of a Nation: S & T Ministry’s Website Redundant
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology’s website has not been updated in 10 months meaning that either the ministry has been idle or lack the expertise to upload its activities in nearly one…
- 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…
- 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…
- 4 May 2014
iDEA Centres to Become Financial Independent in 2 Years
Information Technology Developers Entrepreneurship Accelerator (iDEA) is to become financially self sustaining by 2016, according to Federal Ministry of Communication Technology (FMCT) Progress…
- 22 May 2014
FG set to License Bandwidth Services Providers
Federal Ministry of Communications Technology has initiated a plan to license telecommunications infrastructure companies to provide bandwidth services to Nigerians. The ministry stated this in a…
- 1 Jun 2018
LCCI Unveils Plans as ICTEL EXPO 2018 Gathers Momentum
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has announced fourth edition of the Information Communication Technology Exhibition (ICTEL EXPO) 2018 scheduled for 25th to 26th of July, 2018 at…
- 30 Jan 2015
FMCT Says Economy Gained N290Bn from Courier Sub-Sector in 4 Years
Despite challenges facing the Nigerian courier (Postal) sub-sector, statistics released by the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology (FMCT) has shown the sector injected N290 billion into the…
- 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…