Isa Pantami

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has come out to kick against renewed attempts by the Federal Government to add a five per cent excise duty to telecommunication services. He recently revealed this while speaking in Lagos at the ongoing exhibition organised by the Nigeria Office for ...

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has come out to say that his comments on terrorist groups, Taliban and Al-Qaeda, have been misconstrued. He recently revealed this during an interview with Peoples Gazette, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he has zero issues with Christians, and ...

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami has come out to say that level of unemployment in Nigeria is a time bomb. He recently revealed this during an employment programme, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the recent flagging off of the Extended Special Public ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has come out to beg President Muhammadu Buhari to instruct the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Isa Pantami, and Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC) Mr Aliyu Abubakar to stop the push for registration of Nigerians for National Identity Number ...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has come out to direct the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to order suspension and activation of new SIM cards. He recently revealed that this has to happen to allow an audit of the Subscriber Registration Database. Speaking via Director, Public ...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has come out to urge Nigerian youths to improve their skills and drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the space sector. He recently revealed this at the closing ceremony of Hackathon Actinspace Competition organized by NIGCOMSAT Limited in Abuja. According to ...

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has come out to say that his current salaries and allowances are not higher than what he earned as an academic at the International University Madinah, Saudi Arabia. He revealed this as he reacted to reports that he bought 3 houses since ...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has come out to say that the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has contributed an applaudable 14.07 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Dr. Isa revealed this in a statement signed by Dr. Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant, Information Technology ...

Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has come out to say that 5G phone technology has nothing to do with coronavirus. Pantami revealed that the fact that the untrue rumors spread is further proof that people need to stop talking unnecessarily so we can allow only experts ...

Communications and Digital Economy Minister, Isa Pantami has come out to say that the 7.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) deductions on voice calls and SMSes is handled by Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), not the Ministry of Communications. Isa revealed this in a recent statement signed by his spokesperson, ...