One of the highlights of the last administration is the revolution in the ICT space. The records of success achieved by Dr. Omobola Johnson as Minister of ICT are enviable. These included the Nigeria …
Communcations Minister drafting a bill to unbundle ICT infrastructure in Nigeria
After waiting on the budget for a long period, it was finally signed and revealed to the public. While the actual metric to ascertain which sector receives what may be lost on us, it is quite safe to …
NIPOST to start facilitating eCommerce and rural banking services in Nigeria
Speaking to a gathering of newsmen in Abuja, the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, said that very soon, the Nigerian Postal Services(NIPOST) will introduce banking services to rural areas of…
Is Nigeria ready to dump foreign technologies?
At a compliance workshop on the procurement of indigenous ICT products and services by Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies organized by the National Information Technology Development Agen…
Digital Bridge Institute on the brink of becoming Nigeria’s first ICT University
Shortly after his appointment, the Minister of Communication spent time visiting a lot of places in a bid to have the Communication and Information Technology sector living up to certain expectations.…
Communications Minister refutes claims of NIPOST handover to foreigners
Only some few days back, we revealed Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu’s plans to revamp NIPOST – the regulatory body for postal services in Nigeria – like a business. It would in fact b…
MTN withdraws suit against the NCC and pays ₦50 billion
In a move that might be a tie breaker in the headlock with the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commision(NCC), MTN has withdrawn it’s suit against the Federal Gover…
Nigerians should expect a new and improved NIPOST
It is no news that the Minister of Communication seems to be speaking a lot about the Federal Government’s plans for the Communications industry. Structural re-organisation will be taking place …
“We don’t want MTN to die”, says Nigeria’s Communications Minister
Nigeria’s Communications Minister, Adebayo Shittu, this week commented on the fine imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on MTN Nigeria. Reiterating a remark he made in Novembe…
Exclusive Photos: Nigeria’s Tech Community hosts Minister of Communication
Today, at about 8:20am the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu visited the ‘Yabacon Valley’, home to various tech startups and hubs, and fast becoming Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. Th…
Nigeria is expected to earn $400,000 annually from Belarus satellite
In a world press conference at the Radio House, Abuja, the Minister of Communications Adebayo Shittu said Nigeria loses revenue on software piracy from Nigeria alone but said that the present administ…
Peter Jack, NITDA Director General suspended over illegal employments
The Minister of Communications and Technology, Adebayo Shittu, yesterday suspended the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Mr. Peter jack, over allegatio…
Nigeria’s Communications Minister to release new ICT Blueprint in January
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has revealed plans to release a new ICT blueprint, come January 2016. According to Premium Times, the plan was revealed in a statement made a…
FG to MTN Nigeria: Pay $3.9 billion fine by December 31 or reap the consequences
You will remember that following the $3.9 billion fine imposed on the telecoms giant by the NCC, MTN Nigeria has resorted to challenging the penalty judicially. It would seem however that the NCC R…
Has President Buhari officially killed the Communications Technology Ministry?
Following the inauguration of the new Federal Executive Council by President Muhammadu Buhari, 36 ministers took their oath of office which automatically signalled the constitution of President Muhamm…
