The World Bank has tasked Nigeria to increase its broadband penetration to provide internet access to people in rural areas and remote places. World Bank Country Director, Shubham Chaudhuri made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking on the sidelines of the maiden Digital Economy Regional Conference themed, “Positioning …
Read More »Business Metrics Plans Forum to Nip $2.6bn Telecom Capital Flights
Business Metrics, an online Business and tech-focused newspaper, has introduced Policy Implementation Assisted Forum (PIAFo), a new dialogue platform for stakeholders to drive various policies in the country towards effective implementation. According to the convener of the forum, PIAFo is designed in series and targeted at addressing policy implementation failure …
Read More »Senate Expresses Legal Support for NCC’s National Emergency Number 112
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, The Senate, has taken further steps towards strengthening the legal status for the country’s National Emergency Number 112, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) though it’s Emergency Communication Centres (ECC). The Senate Committee on Communications recently organised a one-day public hearing where stakeholders gathered …
Read More »FG Unveils National Policy on Virtual Engagements in Federal Public Institutions
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally launched the National Policy on Virtual Engagements in Federal Public Institutions while also commissioning an Emergency Communications Centre and four more Digital Economy Centres across the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami in his address, disclosed …
Read More »FG to Engage Facebook on WhatsApp Updated Privacy Policy
Following the changes in the newly updated Privacy Policy of the WhatsApp messaging application, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has pledged to engage Facebook to work inline with Nigeria’s Data Protection Policy. The messaging app Policy states that WhatsApp will share information about …
Read More »FG Approves Rule Making Process, New Regulations for NIPOST
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantam has chaired a stakeholders meeting to review the rule making process and new regulations for the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). According to the Minister, the Rulemaking Process Regulation of NIPOST was issued to activate the regulatory function of …
Read More »NIN-SIM Linkage Extends to June 30 as Enrolments Hits 54 Million – FG
The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification till June 30, 2021. The extension came after a virtual meeting chaired by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami; Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Adeolu Akande; the …
Read More »Pantami Commissions NCC’s Emergency Communication Centres in Enugu, Ogun
The Emergency Communication Centres (ECC) established by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in both Ogun and Enugu states have been commissioned by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. The two NCC projects were part of the seven projects inaugurated by the Minister during the …
Read More »Minister Revises National Digital Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration
…Approves Activation of New SIM Registration The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has led the development of a revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM card registration in collaboration with all other stakeholders. As a result, the Minister has finally approved the activation of …
Read More »FG Commends Startup for Developing Sexual Abuse Reporting App, Helpio
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has presented a letter of commendation to the founder of Shamrock Innovation Hub, Miss Sa’adat Aliyu for developing a sexual abuse reporting app. The minister made the official presentation on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria under …
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