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Ministry, NITDA end 5-Day digital skills training for 50 PLWDs in Enugu State

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) and the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), have showered encomiums on Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for the administration’s immense contributions…

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Nigeria Telecoms in 2020: How NCC’s Regulatory Activities fared—(3)

In this part of the 2020 review on the activities of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), it is important to note that the Commission developed a Consultation on Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Licensing Framework, essentially to bring another segment…

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Subscribers yet to get NIN have only up to Feb.9, 2021 or be disconnected—FG

The National Task Force on National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Registration met Monday, 21st December, 2020. The meeting was chaired by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) with major…

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NIMC silent on what agents’ll charge subscribers for NIN Enrolment

Palpable fears and apprehension are still trailing the recent licences given to about 173 private sector Agents and 30 State Governments/Public Sector Institutions to conduct enrolment of Nigerians and legal residents into the National Identity Database (NIDB) on behalf of…

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Emir Bayero Attributes NCC’s Success to Quality Leadership

…Commends Buhari for Danbatta’s reappointment The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has attributed the ground-breaking success of the nation’s telecom regulatory agency, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to the quality of leadership the regulatory body enjoys. Speaking while…

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Pantami, Agencies, Industry Stakeholders vote for Digital Economy

The Hon. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, agencies under the Ministry and industry stakeholders have re-emphasized their unflinching commitment to support the drive by the Federal Government to leverage Information and Communication Technology (ICT)…

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Pantami Commissions NCC, USPF, NITDA Projects

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has commissioned more projects executed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) towards advancing the digital economy vision of the government. The projects…

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FG Committed to Fast-tracking Nigeria’s Digital Economy – Pantami

…As NCC urges Industry Operators to settle huge interconnect debt The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has re-emphasized the resolve of the Federal Government, through the Ministry, to continually advance the digital economy agenda…

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For deepening Cybersecurity, Minister seeks collective effort

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has reiterated the importance of collective efforts by all stakeholders toward enhancing the security of cyberspace for Nigerians, who now depend increasingly on digital tools and platforms to…

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ATCON’s National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector set for Oct 15

The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) is pleased to inform the entire distinguished stakeholders of the new date of the National Dialogue on Telecommunications and ICT Sector in Nigeria with a well-researched theme “Harnessing the Digital Resources for…