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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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 6 Feb 2016
JSP Communications Represents Nigeria at WCFDavos Switzerland
Nigeria will be represented in the World's biggest Communication Forum in Davos Switzerland from 8-9 March, 2016, as JSP Communications is set for the historic event. Communication professionals,…
- 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,…
- 27 May 2015
Smile Communications Says Nigeria Well-Positioned for Digital Economy
Smile Communications Nigeria Limited, the 4G LTE broadband provider of choice, has described the Nigeria’s digital economy as huge, and will impact virtually all segments of the economy. 'Digital…
- 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…
- 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.…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 17 Feb 2015
FG Plans to Sell Nigeria Communications Satellite
Mr. Benjamin Dikki, Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has said that the Federal Government has decided to sell the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) in…
- 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…
- 6 Nov 2020
Ministry List Benefits of Nigeria’s Mobile Big Data Initiative
Mr. Musa Istifanus, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that the telecommunications industry will thrive with the Mobile Big Data Policy being…
- 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…
- 20 Mar 2012
Nigeria Takes Delivery of NigComSat-1r, FG Orders MDAs to Connect to New Satellite
Nigeria yesterday took formal delivery of Nigeria Communication Satellite (NigComSat-1R), her communication satellite and in-orbit delivery with President Goodluck Jonathan, urging Ministries,…
- 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…
- 10 Dec 2014
Etisalat Supports Nigeria to Chart Future of ICT at ITU World 2014
Etisalat Nigeria has reiterated commitment to the growth of the ICT industry in Nigeria through its support of the Ministry of Communication Technology and The Nigerian Communications Commission…
- 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…
- 24 Jul 2014
CommTech Ministry Commends NCS, Eyes 10% Industry Contribution to GDP
Ministry of Communications Technology (CommTech) has maintained that Nigeria’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry can increase its contribution to the nation's Gross…
- 24 Nov 2023
Experts Advocate for New Ministry to Help Solve Nigeria’s Financial & Unemployment Woes
Experts in Courier and Logistics Management sector have urged the Federal Government to create a special purpose ministry for courier and logistics sector so as to enable it to harness the untapped…
- 29 Sept 2020
FG Awards Cash Prizes Worth N16.5m to Winners 0f Nigeria @ 60 Challenge
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has awarded prizes worth N16.5million to nine Nigerians who emerged winners of the Nigeria @60…
- 30 Oct 2014
Smile Telecom Supports 50 Schools with Internet Bundles
Barely seven months it launched in Lagos, Smile Communications Nigeria Limited has taken bold step towards enhancing education in Nigeria through information communication technology (ICT) by…
- 22 Jun 2009
Alton Seeks Early Resolution of Botched 2.3GHz Auction
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators in Nigeria (Alton), has called on Ministry of Information and Communications and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to try and resolve…
- 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…