Stop labeling every young Nigerian with a computing device a fraudster – Pantami cautions security agencies
The Federal Ministry of Communications (FMC) has frowned at wrongful profiling of young Nigerians with computing devices like laptops, tablets etc by security agencies. The Minister of Communications, Isa…
FG issues September 25 deadline for registration, regularisation of all SIM cards
The Federal Government on Monday has issued an ultimatum for the registration and regularisation of all SIM cards by September 25, 2019. Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Pantami, announced this…
Improve your level of performance- Pantami urges Heads of parastatal, agencies
The Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Pantami, has set targets for Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of parastatals and agencies supervised by the ministry. A statement signed by Mrs. Phil…
Pantami calls for commercialisation of NIGCOMSAT, creation of multiple IT hubs to aid digital literacy
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr Isa Pantami, a ministerial nominee says the services of the Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) would be better enhanced…
Nigeria estimated to spend about N120 bn by 2020 on importation of foreign technologies- Pantami
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the country sold 608,296 devices in three years. The Director-General, NITDA, Dr Isa Pantami, made this…
Change of baton: Baru formally hands over to Kyari as 19th NNPC GMD
Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari has officially become the 19th Group Managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) taking over from Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru. Kyari, takes over from…
Huawei global ICT competition: Three Nigerian students emerge winners, make Nigeria first in Africa
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has rewarded six Nigerian students that represented the country in the 2018/2019 Huawei Information Communication Technology (ICT) competition Global Finals in China. Mrs…
You will be sanctioned if you do not hand over social media accounts after tenure expiration- NITDA warns public institutions
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for strict compliance to the framework and guidelines on use of social media platforms by public institutions. The agency’s Director General, Dr…
NITDA raises concern over govt. data still hosted outside, to commence sanctioning of violators soon
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged federal, public institutions, Information Technology (IT) service providers to strictly comply with guidelines on hosting government data locally for easy governance. The…
Comply With Regulatory Guidelines or Risk Imprisonment- NITDA Warns PIA Operators
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its commitment to ensure that providers of Public Internet Access (PIA) comply with the legal framework regulating the services….