Scores of participants at the just ended 10th Edition of the National Council on Communications and Digital Economy, which held at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, commended the Federal Government for its commitment in providing leadership and guide for industry growth. The commendation followed the listing at the forum of about 20 policies by […]
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Pantami To Flag-Off Broadband Projects’ Initiatives, Present Book
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, will this Thursday serve as chairman of the forum for the commencement of broadband initiatives to be implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The projects are designed to accelerate broadband penetration in Nigeria and advance the course of digital economy projections for the nation. A […]
Senate Tasks Digital Economy Ministry On Awareness About Start-Up Act 2022
The Senate has charged the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to intensify public awareness on the newly enacted Start-up Act 2022 with a view to sensitizing millions of Nigerian youths on the benefits and opportunities of the law. The Chairman of the Senate Committee, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cybersecurity, Sen. Oseni Yakubu, […]
Senate Tasks Digital Economy Ministry On Awareness About Start-Up Act
The Senate has charged the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy to intensify public awareness on the newly enacted Start-up Act with a view to sensitizing millions of Nigerian youths on the benefits and opportunities of the law. The Chairman of the Senate Committee, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cybersecurity, Sen. Oseni Yakubu, gave […]
Pantami Urges State Governors On Broadband Deployment
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has told state governors that the potentials of broadband are so enormous that if made available for their citizens, will be the best gift for their economic emancipation. Pantami made this remark at the maiden edition of Broadband Technical Awareness Forum for Governors (BTAF), organised […]
FG Suspends Proposed 5% Telecom Tax, As Opposition Mounts
The Federal Government on Monday announced the suspension of its proposed 5% excise duty on telecommunication services with effect from the 2023 fiscal year. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, announced the suspension in Abuja during the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Committee on Excise Duty for the Digital Economy Sector, […]
Pantami Flaws 5% Excise Duty On Telecom Services
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has flawed Federal Government’s to impose additional five percent tax on telecommunication services in the country. Pantami, who expressed his stance on the tax at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Telecommunications Indigenous Content Expo organised by the Nigeria Office for Developing the indigenous Telecom […]
FG Announces Ban On Importation Of SIM Cards
The Federal Government on Monday announced a total ban of the importation of Subscriber Identity Module or Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards into the country. A SIM card is designed to securely store the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number and its related key, which are used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephony […]
As IoT Beckons, Pantami Promises Proactive Regulatory Regime
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, on Thursday assured telecommunication services consumers that Nigeria’s telecom regulatory framework had been designed to address the challenges that may be associated with the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the country. Pantami, who gave this assurance at the twin event – […]
Pantami Lists Benefits Of Digital Economy’s Agenda To Nigeria
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has pointed out that through diligent implementation of the digital economy agenda, Nigeria has the potential of critical mass of ‘digital natives’ that can transform the country into a regional and global digital powerhouse Pantami, who spoke as the special guest at the commissioning of […]