Pantami, other ministers to headline ATCON Dialogue on Telecom and ICT
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has concluded plans to host a National Dialogue on telecommunications and ICT sector in Nigeria themed “Harnessing the Digital Resources for the…
Pantami, journalists laud Google’s first Developers Space launch in Nigeria
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has lauded Google’s efforts at creating initiatives to support the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of Africa’s first…
Google launches Africa’s first Google Developers Space in Lagos to support startup ecosystem
As part of efforts to support the startup ecosystem across Africa, Google today launched its first Google Developers Space in Lagos, Nigeria. Previously referred to as the Google Launchpad…
Pantami inaugurates E-Government Training Centre committee for civil servants
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on Thursday inaugurated an 11-man E-Governing committee of the E-Government Training Centre (ETC) to improve digital skills in literacy for…
Buhari endorses MTN 5G trial; NCC lists benefits
President Muhammadu Buhari endorsed the trial of 5G technology at the MTN first live demo of 5G network (5th generation network technology) on Monday in Abuja. He was represented at…
Stop cash payments, revert to PoS, bank teller transactions immediately – FG orders NIPOST
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami The Federal Government has ordered immediate termination of all cash payments in all Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST). The Minister of…
Renaming of the ministry of Communications would create an enabling environment for the creation of digital jobs- Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has advocated the introduction of emerging technology courses into the tertiary institutions’ curricula to allow youths contribute to…
Ministry of Communications now Federal 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 Communications, disclosed…
GITEX 2019: Approval has been given for trial of 5G networks in Nigeria – Pantami
In line with global requirements of communications, Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications, said Nigeria is ready to deploy 5G network across the country to ease network flow. Pantami said…
GITEX 2019: Nigeria’s  participation a platform for the country to showcase its local innovations, ICT potential – Pantami
The Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Pantami, has tasked Nigerians participating in the on-going Gulf Information Technology Exhibition  GITEX  to ensure they domesticate technology ideas and add value to Nigeria’s…