Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved two significant initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s digital infrastructure. The first initiative, the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project, seeks to provide connectivity to over 21 million people in underserved communities across 4,834 rural areas. The Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology has officially launched the Innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Policy (iSTEP) Program, an initiative aimed at empowering youth-driven innovation and driving Nigeria’s economic transformation. The launch took place through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding […]
Ahmad Farroukh, CEO of Nigeria’s indigenous telecom giant Globacom, has resigned just one month into his tenure, due to what insiders describe as challenges within the company’s organizational structure. Farroukh, a seasoned executive with experience at MTN and Smile Communications, was appointed in October 2024 to lead Globacom’s overhaul efforts […]
The President of Nigeria, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has launched the ‘Giwa 2 Project’, an advanced communication facility intended for the exclusive use of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The project is designed to provide a secure and dedicated communication channel for real-time audio and video transmissions during military […]
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami is set to lead thought-leaders at the 2nd edition of the NITRA ICT GROWTH CONFERENCE 2.0, an annual stakeholder event scheduled for September 29th 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria. The conference organised by the Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami has expressed delight at the ICT sector’s giant 18.44% contributions to Nigeria’s GDP. In a press statement signed by Dr Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant (Research and Development) to the Minister, the ICT sector under Pantami’s stewardship has contributed 18.44% […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami has urged the newly inaugurated board members of parastatals under the Ministry’s purview to perform their stated duties optimally to ensure success of the digital economy. The remarks were made at the inauguration and oath ceremony of the newly […]
The Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission Professor Umar Garba Danbatta has said that exploration of opportunities in the Digital Economy space is a sure way to eradicating poverty. The remarks were made in an address at the 9th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference on Leadership and Poverty Eradication […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami has urged the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Galaxy Backbone Limited, and Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to cooperate with the seven champions of the World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) and ensure that their innovative solutions […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has stressed the importance of regulation on the influence and control of information technology giants in the internet space, saying that transparency by social media platforms was key to ensuring the safety of the citizens in cyberspace. The remarks […]
