The Nigerian Government has announced that citizens can now request debit cards from their commercial banks that also serve as national identity cards. This initiative was approved by the Federal Executive Council and aims to address the demand for physical identity cards. The banks will print the cards in partnership with the National Identity Management … Read more
Nigerian Minister of Communications, Professor Isa Pantami reveals that the Nigerian government spent most of 2019 elections blocking cyber attacks that threatened its presidential and national assembly elections. According to Pantami, over 12.9 million cyber attacks were blocked heading into the elections. He revealed that intelligence reports had come days to the elections, warning of … Read more
FG has told the Uk and US to stop creating unnecessary tension in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has expressed strong disapproval of the unverified security alert recently issued in Nigeria by certain embassies in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed condemned the act on Tuesday in … Read more
Buhari has signed the Nigeria startup bill into law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday signed the Nigeria Startup Bill into law. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed this in a tweet immediately after President Muhammadu Buhari appended his signature. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Panic As Bandits Invade … Read more
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed 5% Telecoms tax on call, text and data. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has suspended the proposed excise duty on telecommunication services. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, made the announcement on Monday during the inaugural meeting of the Presidential Committee … Read more
FG has banned the importation of Sim cards into the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has prohibited the importation of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards. Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy made the announcement on Monday in Oniru, Lagos. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: ASUU Takes … Read more
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SERAP Sues Buhari Over Failure To Unbar Phone Lines Of 72m Subscribers. SERAP said the rights of people must be protected online and offline. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Source Reveals When Buhari Will Unveil Favourite Among Osinbajo, Tinubu, Amaechi, Others Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens Up On ‘Contesting’ For President EKO HOT … Read more
Buhari Given 72-hour Ultimatum To Unbar Lines Of 72 Million Nigerians SERAP said the decision to bar people from making calls was an infringement on the rights of expression of Nigerians. EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of Returning – Wole Soyinka ‘Our Policies, Programmes … Read more
The government had approved an extension of the NIN-SIM linkage deadline to March 31 Phone subscribers who do not make the linkage may lose access to telecommunication services EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) without delay. … Read more
ASUU declared Pantami’s professorship illegal, to sanction FUTO VC, others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities has criticised the promotion of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, as a professor. The union made the declaration after its National Executive Council meeting said that the promotion was … Read more
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, there were 229,582,206 connected lines in Nigeria in October… EKO HOT BLOG reports that more than 101 million telecommunication subscribers risk disconnection if the December 31 deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification is not extended. A source in the Association of … Read more
…the ASUU President noted that the Minister was only promoted to the rank of Lecturer 1 in 2013 before he left the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is setting up a committee to probe the circumstances leading to the appointment of the Minister of Communications … Read more
There have been concerns about the deployment of the 5G communications network especially over its purported linkage with the COVID-19 outbreak The Federal Government has approved the National Policy on fifth generation (5G) network in Nigeria. This is according to the the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who addressed journalists in Abuja … Read more
Some Nigerians have berated the Senate for not doing a thorough screening on Pantami before his appointment was confirmed by the red chamber. The Senate has declared that nobody, group or organisation has approached it with any concrete evidence that could warrant the sacking of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. Chairman, … Read more
President Buhari had on Thursday expressed support for Pantami amid calls for his resignation Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s support for the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami amid calls for his resignation following pro-Taliban comments, although now recanted, credited to him. Ezekwesili, in a series … Read more
The Minister had claimed that the past radical ideas he was championing were due to age, immaturity, and limited knowledge A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor has reacted to the controversy trailing the now-renounced extremist religious views of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. Pantami had … Read more
Pantami had, on Sunday, for the first time, acknowledged his past views but noted that he has since renounced those radical assertions The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to fire the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami after several reports Unearthed his past religious extremist views. PDP in … Read more
The Minister has come under fire for certain comments credited to him where he allegedly sympathised with Boko Haram terrorists Nigerians have since initiated an online campaign calling for his resignation over fears that he cannot handle the personal data of Nigerians Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has denied links to extremism, … Read more
The Minister argued that Boko Haram insurgents should have been treated with dignity as against the deadly military campaign The current heat on the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami may have been turned up centigrades more. According to reports, the Minister, who is also a cleric, was heard making comments on audio … Read more