Digital Financial Inclusion penetration now 70% – Danbatta
Sept. 7, 2023 …Says amicable resolution reached to settle USSD debt issue The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, Umar Danbatta has emphasised the importance of the…
How Gbajabiamila Saved Nigerian Telecom Industry from Pantami’s Landmines
Outgone Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who led the theatre of the absurd that visited the Nigerian telecommunications industry in the last four years,…
National Identity: FG approves issuance of multipurpose card to Nigerians by banks
May 25, 2023 The Federal Government says Nigerians can now request their commercial banks to issue them with a debit card which doubles as their National Identity Card at no…
PANTAMI SET TO LAUNCH NATIONAL BLOCKCHAIN POLICYÂ
May 15, 2023 As Nigeria moves into a more technology-driven world, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof, Isa Pantami is set to launch the National Blockchain Policy and…
PRESIDENT BUHARI INAUGURATES NATIONAL COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT NIGERIA STARTUP ACT 2022, ASSURES TECH-SAVVY YOUNG NIGERIANS OF FUNDS, TAX BREAKS
April 5, 2023 …AS NIGERIA PRODUCES FOUR OF SEVEN UNICORNS IN AFRICA VALUED AT OVER $7.5BILLION President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship…
Buhari approves exemption of 5% excise duty for digital economy sector
March 21, 2023 The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, said that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the exemption of the digital economy sector from 5 per…
FG records 12.98m cyberattacks during Presidential, NASS elections- Pantami
March 14, 2023 The Federal Government said a total of 12,988,978 attacks were recorded during the 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria. The Minister of Communications and Digital…
FG inaugurates Nigeria Startup Act implementation committee
March 9, 2023 The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) Implementation Committee to help build the country’s innovative ecosystem. Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and…
With Digital Economy FG has saved over N45.7bn in IT projects clearance – Buhari
Feb. 3, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the digital economy sector has been most successful in the diversification of the nation’s economy, saving the Federal Government over N45.7…
W/Bank wants more reforms in Nigeria telecoms, increased broadband access to rural areas
By Jessica Dogo The World Bank wants Nigeria to increase its broadband penetration to provide internet access to people in rural areas and remote places. The World Bank Country Director,…