Tag: Isa Pantami
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Pantami, Mufti Menk mourn as popular Nigerian cleric Mufti Yaks dies at 20
Niger State-born Islamic cleric Abdullateef Maiyaki, popularly known as Mufti Yaks has died after a brief illness. The NewsGuru.com (TNG) learnt that the cleric died at 20 in the early hours of Saturday at the National Hospital in Abuja. Zimbabwean Islamic speaker, Mufti Ismail Ibn Menk, who’s said to be a role model of the deceased…
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I am frustrated over NIN-SIM linkage policy – Buhari’s Minister
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami has expressed frustration over the non-usage of NIN-SIM linkage to fight insecurity in the country.
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Before a former minister returns to the ministry – By Okoh Aihe
An industry source called the other day to ask one troubling question: did you hear anything? I hear things all the time was my riposte. It will be an unfortunate disservice to over three decades in the journalism profession if I don’t hear things.
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Pantami’s history of digital deception and desperation – By Tokunbo Adebayo
In a recent press statement, Isa Ali Pantami, the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, shamelessly proclaimed that he single-handedly raised the ministry’s quarterly revenue from a meager N51.3 million to a staggering N408.7 billion.
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FG approves banks to issue debit cards that double as identity cards
The Federal Government says Nigerians can now request their commercial banks to issue them with a debit card which doubles as their National Identity Card at no extra cost.
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Let the Communications Minister return to the Ministry – By Okoh Aihe
In another one week, the new government of Nigeria will be over two days old. Still enjoying the freshness of a child with all his innocence, if there is anything like that in the life of some of our politicians who are wayward for crookedness.
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Telecom operators to disconnect banks over N120bn USSD debt
Telecommunications Operators in Nigeria say they have been granted approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to disconnect banks over N120 billion Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debt.
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FG approves National Blockchain Policy
The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja approved the implementation of the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria.
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In the twilight of a government, tech projects guzzle billions – By Okoh Aihe
Lately, there has been a rash of tech contracts, all wearing the accoutrement of patriotism and the insignia of a government that is desperate to leave a fertile legacy for the people. The little problem is that time is running out fast for this administration and it is nigh impossible to bundle high end projects…
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FEC approves N24.2bn for free Internet in universities, markets
Nigeria’s cabinet has approved N24.2 billion for the provision of Internet facilities at 20 airports, some institutions of learning and markets across the country.