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The former minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has voiced his discontent over the relaunch of the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) by Bosun Tijani, his successor. Tijani announced the revitalization of NCAIR, highlighting enhancements in its capacity and partnerships with global tech firm Cisco. …

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami has said that the West African Digital Economy Ministers have expressed interest to adopt the Nigeria Digital Economy Policy model for implementation in their region. He noted that the Digital Economy Ministers in the West African States are willing to …

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 …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari through the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has ordered the nation’s wireless companies to bar outgoing calls from phone numbers not linked to the national identity number in a bid to control extortions and abductions. The rule will come into effect Monday, the …

…FG Mandates Provision of Quality Assurance Certificates The Federal Government has said it saved N24 billion by following due process in the Information Technology (IT) project clearances policy in 2021. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy , Isa Pantami disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing the State House Journalists after …

Positioned as a torchbearer for inclusive digitization, Africa’s leading payment cards & token business, Verve has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s efforts to create a robust digitization framework for comprehensive identity management for Nigerians. The Nigerian government ramped up its digital identity management campaign to ensure a proper …

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to unbundle the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) into a courier service, microfinance bank among others. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Tuesday during the unveiling of NIPOST’s N50 revenue stamp for denoting transactions in the country. He listed …

­As digital economy is taking shape and undermining conventional notions about how businesses are structured; how firms interact; and how consumers obtain services, information and goods, many potential growth opportunities have been opened up for businesses. Findings have also revealed that more commercial transactions are moving online and the so-called …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has recently directed the Nigerian Telecommunications Regulator to collect the phone International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of citizens within three months. This directive was contained in the Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration. The directive, according to Buhari, must be fully implemented within …

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the backlash against Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. He declared his support for Pantami amid the backlash from Nigerians. Pantami was recently linked to terrorists’ organisations like Al-Qaeda and Taliban due to his past radical preachings. Following the emergence of …