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SMP’ll be more successful with ATCON’s collaboration—Teniola

Strong indications have continued to emerge on the chances of success and early breakthrough in the implementation of the newly launched Strategic Management Plan (SMP) 2020-2024 by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) under its supervising Ministry of Communications and Digital…

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Minister speaks on Danbatta’s reappointment, charges him on speedy digital economy

For the first time since the reappointment of Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has charged the EVC…

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Again, NCC absolves Minister of involvement in office space allocation process

…Says exigencies responsible for office withdrawal from NiDCOM The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has, again, clarified that the Hon. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, was never involved in the process of offer of office…

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NCC didn’t give N300 million subventions to NITDA – Management

Contrary to wide speculation by an online publication that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) gave N300 million to Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the Commission states unequivocally that this information is mere falsehood, a statement by NCC Management signed…

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NCC’s TVWS framework coming to step up digital economy—Minister

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has reacted to the Television White Space (TVWS) framework being developed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), under the ministry’s supervision, with a verdict that it will fast track…

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Pantami targets Swedish Government for Broadband Infrastructure

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has urged the Swedish Government to support Nigeria’s quest to deploy more robust broadband infrastructure in the country, for economic growth and prosperity. Speaking at a dinner hosted…

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Corporate sponsors besiege ATCON on upcoming national dialogue

Ahead of Thursday, March 26, 2020 planned National Dialogue on Telecoms and ICT Sector in Nigeria holding at NAF Conference Centre and Suites, Abuja from 9am, numerous number of deep-pocket sponsors who are mainly industry players’ and government bodies are…

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DEMS Volunteers’ hails Pantami, NBP 2020-2025 Committee for timely delivery

…Calls for speedy review, implementation to deepen digital economy Leading technology promoting non-governmental group driving nationwide digital penetration, Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers’ (DEMS Volunteers’), has commended the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS,…

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Just in: After loss of Stamp Duty to FIRS, NIPOST rushes to NCC for relevance

…Explore Areas of collaboration on digital financial services Following the recent loss of the battle to control collection of Stamp Duty to the Federal Inland revenue Service (FIRS), the embattled Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) has stepped up efforts to find…

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Two months after, Minister receives NBP 2020-2025 Committee Report

The chairman and members of the National Broadband Plan Committee 2020-2025, has in a record time of two months completed work and submitted their report to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami on Tuesday,…