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- 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,…
- 4 Jun 2021
FG Targets 90 Per Cent Broadband Penetration by 2023
Federal government hopes to achieve 90 per cent broadband penetration in the country by 2023, according to Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy. Uwa Suleiman, spokesperson for…
- 24 Feb 2020
No New Regulation to Monitor Phone Calls, Social Media- FG
Federal government has said it has no new regulations to monitor phone calls and probe through what Nigerians do on social media. Uwa Suleiman, spokesperson to Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister…
- 5 Jun 2020
Buhari Reappoints Danbatta as NCC Boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Umar Danbatta as executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Umar Danbatta Uwa Suleiman, spokesman to Isa…
- 27 Nov 2019
Pantami Says He’ll Not Succumb to Blackmail
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said he will not succumb to blackmails, by some people he described as unpatriotic elements in the telecommunications…
- 25 Nov 2019
FG Tasks State Govs on Protection of Telecom Infrastructure
Federal government has asked governors to take immediate action to stop the vandalism of telecommunications facilities by agencies of state governments. Dr Isa Pantami, minister of…
- 6 Dec 2019
FG Directs NCC to Implement EOs, Award Contracts to Local Firms
Dr. Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has mandated the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Executive Orders 003 and 005 as…
- 26 Dec 2019
FG Commends CBN for Slashing ATM, Transfer Charges
Dr Isa Ali Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has commended the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to reduce the cost of electronic cash transactions, Automated…
- 6 Feb 2020
Minister Says 7.5% VAT Deductions on Voice, Data is under FIRS
Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy has, said that the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) deductions on voice calls and text messages fell under the purview of Federal Inland…
- 24 Mar 2020
COVID-19: Pantami Calls for Use of Video Conferencing & Video IP Phones Facilities for Essential Meetings
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy has advocated for the use of video conferencing and video IP phones facilities for essential meetings during the COVID-19…
- 2 Jun 2020
FG Declares Telecommunications Facilities Critical Infrastructure
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to submit a comprehensive list of their facility locations all over the…
- 18 Dec 2020
Pantami Orders Cancellation Of NIN Retrieval Charge Across All Networks
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to remove…
- 27 Apr 2021
Pantami Raises Alarm over Fresh Doctored Videos to Malign Him
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has raised the alarm over plot to release some doctored videos to malign him. Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of…
- 2 May 2021
FG Empowers Citizens with Digital Job Creation Training in Twelve States
The Federal Government has empowered Nigerians with Digital Jobs Creation skills across 12 states of the country. Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,…
- 13 Jul 2021
Cisco seeks partnerships with Nigeria on Digital Economy, commends Pantami's Vision
The leadership of Cisco Africa Team today, Tuesday 13th July 2021, expressed the organisation’s willingness to partner with the country’s Digital Economy sector in order to further drive the Federal…
- 8 Jul 2021
Insecurity: FG Approves Emergency Communications Centre in Zamfara
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, says that an Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) has been approved by the federal government for Zamfara State to support…
- 1 Dec 2021
Pantami says New Malware is Released Every 4.6 Seconds Globally to Compromise Cyberspace
Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has disclosed that a new malware is released every 4.6 seconds globally to compromise the cyber space and generated data. The Minister…
- 6 Feb 2022
FG Taps Dr Olatunji as Pioneer National Commissioner of NDPB
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of Professor Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, for Dr. Vincent Olatunji to serve as the National…
- 21 Oct 2019
Minister Orders Telcos to Halt Hike in USSD Charges
Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of communications, directed the telcos to halt plan to increase charges on use unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) channels to access banking services…
- 3 May 2023
Telcos Excluded from Telecom Tax- Pantami
Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has asked telecommunication firms and other stakeholders in the sector to ignore any attempt to impose a five per cent excise duty on…
- 15 Nov 2019
Telcos, Minister Disagree on Deactivation of Voicemail on Phone Lines
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has reacted to the directive by Dr. isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, to deactivate voicemail on…
- 8 Nov 2019
FG Stops Cash Payments in NIPOST Offices Across Nigeria
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate termination of all cash payments at the Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST). Dr. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, disclosed…
- 11 Nov 2019
FG Extends Deadline Given to NCC to Slash Data Tariff
Dr Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, at the weekend, extended the deadline given to the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to reduce the cost of data, and stop illegal…
- 25 Nov 2019
Minister Respond to ALTON’s Call, Seeks Customs ‘Concession’ on Fuel Ban at Border Areas
In response to Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) letter seeking his intervention over Nigerian Customs Service ban on fuel supply to border areas which is…