Tag: Adebayo Shittu
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FG pledges to promote establishment of digital classrooms
The Federal Government says it will involve commissioners of education and school proprietors in its partnership with a Chinese Firm to promote the establishment of digital classrooms across the country. The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of a digital classroom donated by NetDragon Websoft limited.…
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2019 Budget: Communications Minister inaugurates ICT working team
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated the ICT Sector Working Team (SWT) to consider important aspect of the 2019 budget. The team comprises of the Minister of Communication, who will serve as chairman, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs Nkechi Ejele as Deputy Chairman. Other members of the team…
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FG working tirelessly to purchase 2 additional satellites
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, on Thursday said the Federal Government was working tirelessly to purchase two additional satellites for the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd. (NIGCOMSAT) to boost its services. Shittu disclosed this when the Chairman, Board of NIGCOMSAT, Mr George Moghalu, led the management team of NIGCOMSAT on a visit to the…
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Ministry restates commitment to provide online security
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu on Tuesday in Abuja restated the ministry’s commitment to ensure adequate cyber-security in the country. Shittu said this at the 2018 Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) with the theme: “Internet: An Enabler for Good Governance’’. He said that the ministry was putting in place necessary measures to check…
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FG to create national artificial intelligence ecosystem – Minister
The Federal Ministry of Communications has restated its commitment to support stakeholders in the ICT to create and strengthen a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem to achieve sustainable development. The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, said this at a press conference on Thursday, in Abuja. The event was to mark the 2018 World Telecommunication…
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Nigeria to cooperate with India on ICT – Minister
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has assured of Nigeria’s readiness to forge closer cooperation with India to achieve meaningful growth in the ICT sector. Adebayo made this known in Abuja while briefing newsmen about the proposed 4th edition of the Indo-Africa ICT conference and expo organised by Indian High Commission. The event marked this…
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Smart cities initiative not a mirage, says FG
The Federal Government says it is committed to its plan to create smart cities in the country, saying Nigerians should not be pessimistic about the move. The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, who at smart cities multi-stakeholders summit last year said the government planned to create smart cities in order to reshape the way…
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Buhari’s minister, Shittu and presidential hopeful, Sowore attack each other on radio [VIDEO]
The minister of communication, Adebayo Shittu and Shara reporters founder, Omoyele Sowore heavily traded words on a Radio programme on Saturday. During an interview on Fresh FM Ibadan, Shittu and Sowore went head to head over the publisher’s ambition to become President in 2019. TheNewsGuru.com monitored the programme and below is the exchange that took…
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Minister inaugurates agencies’ boards, charges on synergy to facilitate ICT development
The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, on Tuesday urged agencies under the ministry to collaborate toward repositioning the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector for better service delivery. The minister made the call during the inauguration of the boards of agencies under the ministry of communications in Abuja. The agencies are the National Information Technology…
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FG to set up ICT Development Bank – Shittu
Minister of Communications Adebayo Shittu has said plans are underway by the federal government to set up an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Development Bank in bid to promote and encourage young entrepreneurs and to provide funding for the ICT industry. The minister disclosed this in Yenagoa at the weekend during the launch of the…