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FG introduces digital tokens to replace NIN slip-Minister
The Federal Government has introduced a suite of digital Tokens to replace the aging NIN slip and polycarbonate card. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami said this at stakeholders workshop on the National Identification Number (NIN) Tokenization Solution organized by National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Abuja. He said government adopted the solution to ensure privacy of…
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Buhari’s aide urges youths to embrace technological skills to remain relevant
Malam Gambo Manzo, the Special Assistant (SA) to the President on Political Affairs, has advised Nigerian youths to embrace technological skills to enable them to remain relevant in scheme of things. He said this in a statement by his Media and Communication Assistant, Mr. Timothy Nwachukwu. He was reacting to the acquisition of Main-One, a Nigerian founded West African data…
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Nigeria to have widest 5G coverage in Africa by 2022 — Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has assured that by 2022, Nigeria would have the largest Fifth Generation (5G) coverage in Africa. Pantami gave the assurance at the auction of the 3.5 gigahertz (Ghz) spectrum organized by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two telecommunication companies…
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Pantami wants international approach on ending cybercrime
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has called for a global approach towards tackling cybercrime. Pantami said this when he spoke at a forum of technology ministers at the future tech forum on “The future of the internet: Trends and Opportunities” in London. This is contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman on…
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NIN enrolment reaches 67m – Pantami
The Federal Government says no fewer than 67 million people have registered for National Identification Number (NIN), which is the foundation for economy growth and national security. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Mallam Isa Pantami, disclosed this in Paris at the Nigeria international Partnership Forum held on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum. The News Agency of…
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Gov. Sule optimistic digital economy will increase revenue generation
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed optimism that the digital economy would, in the nearest future, become a major source of revenue generation in the country. Gov Sule said this on Friday, in Lafia, at an event to mark the 2021 Digital Nigeria Day with the theme, “Digital Transformation, a Path to Sustainable Digital Economy”. According to Sule,…
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Nigeria needs people like Pantami – Gumi
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has slammed Nigerians calling for the sacking of embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, by President Muhammadu Buhari, to have a rethink as the country will regret if the minister is removed from office. Gumi who featured on a Roots TV interview programme in Abuja on Monday, said rather than calling…
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Embattled Pantami claims videos against him are doctored
Embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has raised the alarm that some people are planning to release doctored videos aimed at tarnishing his image. Pantami, who has been in the eyes of the storm as calls for his sack by President Muhammadu Buhari from Nigerians have continued to mount, made this known in a statement on Monday…
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