After receiving briefing about the proposed USSD charges, I realized there was no justification for the new tariff, consequently, I directed it's immediate suspension, any telecom operator that violates this directive would be sanctioned appropriately.
@DrIsaPantami
#FMoCDEtoday
Dear
#NIN
applicants, attached is the National Identification Number enrollment form.
Kindly download fill and submit in any of
@nimc_ng
's enrollment centers to be enrolled into the National Identity Database and be issued your NIN Number.
#DigitalNigeria
STAYING FIT TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE SERVICE!
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
demonstrating to management Staff of the Ministry some exercise tips during the ongoing 2-day retreat.
#DigitalNigeria
Pantami Bags Most Outstanding Minister of the Year Award
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
has been conferred with the Award as MOST OUTSTANDING MINISTER OF THE YEAR by People and Power Magazine.
After the announcement of the NIN - SIM Linkage Policy, I received death threats from those who are against the policy. But I said to myself, I can sacrifice my life for Nigeria. With all the intimidation and the campaign of calumny sponsored to tarnish my image, I stood my…
USSD Charges "Using our platform to come up with some illegitimate or suspicious deduction or charges will not be tolerated".
@DrIsaPantami
, Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy 🇳🇬.
#FMoCDEtoday
#FMoCDE19
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
participates in the 42nd virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting presided over by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari.
#DigitalNigeria
I am working on behalf of His Excellency, President
@MBuhari
, I have met Mr President on three different occasions to brief him about the progress and challenges facing the sector, I am here to serve Nigeria with a view of leaving a lasting legacy.
@DrIsaPantami
#FMoCtoday
Certificates are important but certificates without skills are misleading, what is most important is to have certificates with skills. Today many developed nations are agitating to remove the column of educational certificates in curriculum vitae (CV).
@DrIsaPantami
#FMoCDEtoday
If you will list 2 or 3 performing Ministers in this administration, the Honourable Minister,
@DrIsaPantami
is at the top. He took a Ministry that was sleeping and upgraded it to a 21st century Ministry. Gov Nasir el-Rufai
Young Nigerians are blessed with crazy and disruptive ideas, what they require is mentorship, guidance and an enabling environment to thrive.
@DrIsaPantami
, Honourable Minister of Communications
#FMoCtoday
#FMoC19
#DigitalNigeria
: The Honourable Minister of Communications and
#DigitalEconomy
,
@DrIsaPantami
organising and coordinating the first ever virtual Federal Executive Council meeting being presided by His Excellency, President
@MBuhari
GCFR.
When the price of mobile data is low, the demand will be higher, when the price is high, the demand will be low. I urge
@NgComCommission
to strike a balance between the consumers & operators, the telecom operators stand to make more profit when the price is low.
@DrIsaPantami
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
participated in the 3rd Steering Committee Meeting of the National Action Committee on the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement held virtually.
#DigitalNigeria
Congratulations Mr Yusuf Abubakar on your appointment as the Personal Assistant (New Media)
to the Honourable Minister of Communications,
@DrIsaPantami
.
#FMoCtoday
#FMoC19
The Honourable Minister of Communications,
@DrIsaPantami
to Management of
@NgComCommission
, "I urge you to use your Authority as the Telecom Regulators to investigate complains by Nigerians about illegal data deduction by service providers and sanction culpable parties".
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
received in audience, the Senior Special Assistant to Mr President on National Social Investment Program, Barr. Ismaeel Ahmed on a courtesy visit
The Honourable Minister of Communications 🇳🇬,
@DrIsaPantami
with Mr Abdulkarim Bashir, the young Nigerian who won the Startup Innovation Competition, defeating 750 contestants from 73 Countries during
#GITEX2019
Super Nova Challenge held in Dubai, UAE.
#GITEXFutureStars
Congratulations on the international recognition and appointment as CHAIRMAN DESIGNATE of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum.
Signed: Permanent Secretary
"The issue of Pre-Registered SIM Cards had been going on for the past 7 years, but this time around, within 45days, we were able to solve it".
@DrIsaPantami
, Honourable Minister of Communications.
#FMoCtoday
#FMoC19
PRESS STATEMENT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVES NATIONAL BLOCKCHAIN POLICY FOR NIGERIA
The Federal Executive Council approved the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria during its meeting today, the 3rd of May, 2023. This followed the presentation of a memo by the Honourable…
When it comes to Data Privacy and Security, Nigeria is at the forefront. Nigeria is the first country in Africa to come up with a data protection regulation.
@DrIsaPantami
, Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy
Image: The Honourable Minister of Communications 🇳🇬,
@DrIsaPantami
is attending the 3rd Extraordinary Meeting of UNIVERSAL POSTAL SERVICES taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. 🇨🇭
#postaltogether
#FMoCtoday
#FMoC19
As at last week, we had 9.2 Million pre-registered or partially registered Sim Cards in Nigeria, based on the directives I gave to
@NgComCommission
, I am pleased to inform that as at today, the figure has dropped to 2.4 Million.
@DrIsaPantami
, Honourable Minister, Communications.
The Honorable Minister of Communications
@DrIsaPantami
handed over Letter of Appointment to the new DG/CEO NITDA Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi at his office today.
Official Visit to Elder Statesman, Sheikh Yakubu Musa Hassan Katsina, shortly before proceeding for the formal launch of the National Emergency Toll-Free Number (112) and the Commissioning of the Katsina State Emergency Communications Center.
@DrIsaPantami
#FMoCtoday
#FMoC19
Update!
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
receives in audience, the Governing Board of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), led by its acting chairman, Mal. Bello Ibrahim on a working visit.
#DigitalNigeria
Dr Pantami Identified as Most Outstanding Minister
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
has been identified as the MOST OUTSTANDING MINISTER in an independent online poll conducted by Elite Exclusive Magazine.
Collaboration: The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy 🇳🇬,
@DrIsaPantami
held a virtual meeting with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).
#DigitalNigeria
The arrival of the Honourable Minister of Communications & Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
at the National Assembly Complex for a 1-Day Public Hearing on the Nigerian Postal Service (Repeal & Establishment) Bill, 2021 & Nationwide Toll-Free Emergency Num (Establishment) Bill, 2021
Honourable Minister of Communications,
@DrIsaPantami
to the Management of
@NgComCommission
"We must collectively address the issue of illegal deduction of Data, NCC is all about protecting the consumer, Nigerians are losing money on a daily basis".
#FMoCtoday
#FMoC19
PRESS STATEMENT
IMPROVED NIN SLIP AND MOBILE APP LAUNCHED
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM, has approved the development and release of an improved National Identity Number (NIN) slip and a Mobile App.
In line with the
#DigitalNigeria
drive, the Honourable Minister of Communications and
#DigitalEconomy
of 🇳🇬,
@DrIsaPantami
is holding a video conferencing with the
@WorldBank
on "The Role of Digital Technologies
in the Fight Against
#COVID
-19:
Early Lessons from the Frontline".
As we start the
#3MTT
programme, we are hiring 37 Learning Community Managers across Nigeria to coordinate the activities of Community members.
#3MTT
Learning Community is a cluster of learners with full access to structured content and a network of learners to support them.
As part of engagements in Kaduna State, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
pays a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency, Gov
@elrufai
at the state government house.
#Pantamiinkaduna
PRESS STATEMENT
EMPOWERING NIGERIANS THROUGH THE
#DIGITALNIGERIA
PROGRAMME
Nigerians are encouraged to register today at . Users can also access the programme through the “IBM Digital Nation Africa” App on Google Play Store.
@DrIsaPantami
Update:
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
is LIVE in Hadejia, Jigawa State set to represent His Excellency, President
@MBuhari
at the Foundation Laying Ceremony of AS-Salam Global University.
#DigitalNigeria
Subject to the availability of funds, in the year 2020, in-line with the National Digital Economy Policy & Strategy, we will embark on a wide Digital Literacy Campaign in Nigeria with the vision that in the next 10 years, 90% of Nigerians will be Digital Literates.
@DrIsaPantami
DR PANTAMI WINS MOST PROMISING MINISTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s digital sector under the stewardship of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
, which has seen the sector coming up with developmental policies
PRESS STATEMENT
5th June, 2020
Abuja
President Buhari Approves Dr Pantami’s Recommendation for the Reappointment of Professor Danbatta as NCC’s Boss
#FMoCDEStatement
#DigitalNigeria
The arrival of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
in Kano, Kano State ahead of the official commissioning of the Community IT Centre in Hadejia, Jigawa State. In-line with the blueprint of National
#DigitalEconomy
for a
#DigitalNigeria
.
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
in a group photo with the Governing Board of the
@nimc_ng
.
The Board was at the Minister's office to appreciate him for the policy reform he brought to the commission.
#DigitalNigeria
In preparation for the upcoming Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting to be held virtually on wednesday, which will be chaired by His Excellency, President
@MBuhari
GCFR, the Honourable Minister of Communications and
#DigitalEconomy
,
@DrIsaPantami
today supervised a test run.
Image: The Honourable Minister of Communications and
#DigitalEconomy
,
@DrIsaPantami
in a meeting with the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency,
@ProfOsinbajo
, discussion on "the role of a Digital Economy in the Economic Sustainability Plan", held at VP's home office, Abuja.
#DigitalNigeria
!
The arrival of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
.
The Honourable Minister is set to virtually commission 7 completed projects for the digital economy sector.
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy 🇳🇬,
@DrIsaPantami
with the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama during Day 1 of Future Investment Initiative taking place in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
#FII2019
#PMBinKSA
Some Nigerians have been agitating for communication tax, so far I am among the people that are resisting.
I am not convinced that this is good for the sector and it is my responsibility as the Minister to protect the interest of the sector.
@DrIsaPantami
#FMoCDEtoday
#FMoCDE19
The Honourable Minister,
@DrIsaPantami
to the Governing Board of NIMC;
"Digital Identity is key to National Development, we must get it right. I am grateful for the appreciation visit, we will continue to do our best to make sure the commission is successful".
#DigitalNigeria
Today in Ankara, Turkey, the Honourable Minister of Communications 🇳🇬,
@DrIsaPantami
led the Nigerian delegation to a Bilateral Discussion with representatives from the Turkish Government.
#FMoCtoday
#FMoC19
The Minister of Communications & Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) delivering the Keynote address during the Prototype and Research Exposition with the theme: The Drive Towards the Commercialization of Telecoms Research for Sustainable Development in the Industry.
Dear
#NIN
applicants, you can kindly download the enrolment form below.👇
Fill & submit the form in any of
@nimc_ng
's enrollment centers to be enrolled into the National Identity Database & be issued the National Identification Number.
#DigitalNigeria
Our main priority at the
#NextLevel
Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is to ensure all agencies under our supervision are brought back on track to deliver effective and efficient services to Nigerians.
@DrIsaPantami
#FMoCDEtoday
#FMoCDE19
Visit of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq
@Sadiya_farouq
to Honourable Minister
@DrIsaPantami
in his office today.
As part of our plans to develop 3 million technical talent by 2025, we have launched the 3MTT programme () targeted at generating a pipeline of technical talent across Nigeria.
Images!
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
pays a courtesy visit to His Excellency, Gov
@ProfZulum
who is on an official visit in Abuja.
"I commend the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
for the landmark achievement of the Digital Economy Sector and his commitment in carrying out his responsibility of developing this Sector" — His Excellency, President
@MBuhari
History is made, the Honourable Minister of Communications &
#DigitalEconomy
,
@DrIsaPantami
officially launch Nigeria's Virtual Academy Learning Programmes (NITDA Academy) as part of an effort to enhance Digital Literacy & Skills Development during the
#COVID19
pandemic & beyond.
The Honourable Minister of Communications,
@DrIsaPantami
with the Emir of Gombe HRH Alh Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, today at the Ministry's Headquarters, Abuja.
#FMoCtoday
#FMoC19
The Honourable Minister of Communications 🇳🇬,
@DrIsaPantami
interacting with members of the press, upon arrival at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, in readiness for tomorrow's Federal Executive Council Meeting.
#FMoCtoday
#FMoC19
In the capacity as SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
participated in the 2020 Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Graduates' Induction and Prize Awards Day.
#DigitalNigeria
We need to think outside the box and enhance the skills of the younger generation. In Nigeria today, getting admission is difficult, studying is difficult and after graduation, the job opportunities are highly competitive.
@DrIsaPantami
#DigitalNigeria
#FMoCDEtoday
#FMoCDE20
Pictures during ITU Telecom World Secretary-General Meeting with Ministers, the Honourable Minister of Communications, 🇳🇬
@DrIsaPantami
appreciated efforts of Stakeholders in Nigeria's ICT Sector, which has yielded a result of ICT Leapfrogging Oil & Gas in Contribution to GDP.
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
to the DG
@nimc_ng
"I will continue to meet with you weekly until I am certain the performance of the commission is enhanced efficiently and also effective services are delivered to Nigerians".
For 19 years, only 33% of broadband penetration was achieved in Nigeria. Within a year in office, we increased it by 10%. As at today, the penetration stands at 43.3%. The National Broadband Plan aims to provide broadband for 90% of Nigerians over the next 5 years.
@DrIsaPantami
Dr Pantami Voted MOST PROMISING MINISTER
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
has been nominated and distinguished to be honoured as the recipient of MOST PROMISING MINISTER of the Year at the upcoming Democracy Heroes Award 2020.
Congratulations Mr Affan Abuya on your appointment as the Personal Assistant (Special Duties)
to the Honourable Minister of Communications,
@DrIsaPantami
.
#FMoCtoday
#FMoC19
Felicitations!
The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,
@DrIsaPantami
decorates his Administrative Assistant, Engr Ibrahim Nguru who was recently conferred with the "Fellowship, Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE)".