The former Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has said that a friend of his has offered to pay N50 million ransom to kidnappers to secure the release of the five remaining sisters who were abducted in Abuja. Nigerians on social media had started a fundraising campaign for the ransom to seek the release of a lady …

The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on Monday inaugurated “NigComHealth’ platform to transform the healthcare sector in the country. The Minister, Prof. Isa Pantami unveiled the Nigeria Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited virtual health platform (NigComHealth) in Abuja. It was reported that “NigComHealth” is a telehealth service which provides a platform for Nigerians to book appointments, receive medical advice …

The Federal Government has approved N24.20bn for the provision of broadband internet connection in at least 20 airports, 43 schools and six marketplaces in the country. At the end of this week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by the President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami said …

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Nigeria’s Startups Bills into law, with the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami announcing that the government has earmarked N10 billion start-up funding for startups and innovators to draw from. After the low-key signing ceremony of the Nigeria Startups Act 2022 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of …

Telecommunication subscribers, under the aegis of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS), have vowed  to challenge the legitimacy of the proposed five per cent excise duty on telecoms services in court. According to them, the excise duty on telecom services, which would translate to an extra five per cent consumption tax on calls, SMS, data, and other telecom services, …