Tag: Isa Ali Pantami
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FG tax reliefs for tech startups to encourage innovative enterprises – Pantami
The Federal Government has said the approved tax reliefs for tech startups is to enable the implementation of strategies to encourage and support the development and growth of more Innovation-Driven Enterprises. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, stated this in a statement Sunday through his technical assistant, Femi Adeluyi. The Minister also…
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[TNG Exclusive] NIN: How NIS, NIMC officials extort passport applicants [Part 1]
NIN: How NIS, NIMC officials extort passport applicants
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Pantami has done well, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commended the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami. President Buhari commended Pantami for the landmark achievements of the digital economy sector and his commitment in carrying out his responsibility of developing the sector. The president gave Pantami the commendation at the launch of the National Policy…
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I will not allow my reputation muddled – Pantami
Spokesperson to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Uwa Suleiman has said Isa Ali Pantami will not sit idly to see his hard-earned reputation muddled. Spokesperson to the embattled Minister made this known in a statement on Monday, alleging that there are plans to release doctored videos purporting to show the Minister in a…
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Insecurity: Waiting until 2023 to sack Buhari painful – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has said waiting between now and 2023 to send the government of President Muhammadu Buhari packing will remain a pain in the heart of Nigerians. Fayose stated this on Sunday, lamenting the security situation of the country, and saying: “it is certain that Nigerians must be impatient to…
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Presidency fingers ICT firms as being behind Pantami’s woes
The presidency has accused some unnamed Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies as being behind the woes the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, is currently passing through. This is contained in a statement released by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity on Thursday.…
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Pantami promises NIMC staff improved salary
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has assured staff of the National Identify Management Commission (NIMC) of improved salary scale. Pantami disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, when the board and management of NIMC paid him a courtesy visit in his office. “We are working on the new salary scale approved by…
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#PantamiResign: Nigerians call on Buhari’s minister to resign
Nigerians have launched a campaign against Isa Ali Pantami, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, calling for his resignation. This is following unconfirmed allegations of Pantami’s ties with terrorist organizations such as the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Al-Qaeda operates as a network of Islamic extremists and Salafist jihadists. Al-Qaeda’s long-term…
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Pantami in fresh trouble as group writes U.S. to officially place him on terrorist watchlist
A group of Nigerians has written to the United States of America (USA) to investigate and officially place Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami on terrorist watchlist if found to be affiliated with any terrorist organization. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the group known as Concerned Nigerians addressed the letter to the Secretary…
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5G deployment in Nigeria gets nod from Senate
The Nigerian Senate has given a nod for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in the country. This follows an investigative public hearing by the Senate Joint Committee on Communications; Science and Technology; Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cyber Crimes; and Primary Health Care and Communicable Diseases, at the National Assembly Chamber in…