ALTON boss lists two game changers for digital economy future in Nigeria
…As ATCON boss seeks increased public-private collaboration In line with the trending new narrative of knowledge economy being driven by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of…
Endless wait for NASS on CNI Bill forcing FG to invoke Executive Order
…As Minister gives update on resolution of RoW issues with governors Strong indication has emerged revealing that the Federal Government may have shifted attention away from the National Assembly to invoking Presidential Executive Order for the protection Critical National Infrastructure…
Just in: High RoW charges’ll derail digital economy progress – DEMS Volunteers’
Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers (DEMS Volunteers) has described as observed hike in the prices of the Right of Way (RoW) for deployment of telecom infrastructure by some Governors, saying such hike will derail digital economy progress currently being championed…
DEMS Volunteers’ plans nationwide consciousness on digital economy
Drawing strategic inspirations from the recent drive of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, a team of Nigerian journalists has unveiled Digital Economy Media Volunteers’ (DEMS Volunteers’), with a view of leading nationwide awareness on Digital Economy. A communiqué…
Minister responds to our story, gives 3 months deadline to NBP Committee
Following Business Hilights online publications Friday, January 3, 2020, lead story on the oversight of not giving members of the new National Broadband Plan (NBP) (2020-2025) development committee a delivery deadline (https://businesshilights.com.ng/lack-of-deadline-for-new-nbp-2020-2025-committee-worrisome/), the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr…
CBN’s slash in banking transaction fees boost to digital economy—Minister
…As apex bank clarifies reduction in current account charges The reduction of the cost of electronic cash transactions as well as Automated Teller Machine card maintenance fees by the Central Bank of Nigeria remains an unprecedented boost to Federal Government’s…
Labour worried on why Panatmi remained mute on NIPOST’s uselessness
Whereas there had been serious argument that the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, may have engulfed the day to day running of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), experts and mainly…
Communications Minister’s dopamine and Nigeria’s telecom sector
By Charles Ebele No doubt, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has taken the telecommunication by storms, churning out what he often terms broad telecom policy week-in week-out and earning applauses from Nigerians. Nevertheless, to the…
MTN Nigeria clarifies media reports on USSD end user billing brawl
Contrary to negative insinuations arising from the way and manner some media reported the recent sms informing MTN subscribers of new tariff on USSD end user billing which was halted by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa…
National Digital Economy Policy & Strategy underway—Minister
The Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Pantami has raised the hopes of investors in the nation’s telecoms industry with the cheering news that the Ministry is on the verge of developing a National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy, which will…
