The Federal Government has directed telecommunication companies to bar all outgoing calls on yet to be linked phone numbers from Monday, April 4, 2022. Unlinked lines are sims not yet registered and linked with the National Identification Number (NIN). The directive is contained in a joint statement issued on Monday, by NCC Director, Public Affairs, […]
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Nigeria’s Federal Government has extended the deadline for the linkage of the National Identification Number, NIN, to Subscriber Identity Module, SIM. Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy disclosed that the deadline was extended by three months. By Pantami’s disclosure, the new deadline is now March 31, 2022. Pantami’s directive was contained in […]
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The federal government of Nigeria has extended the ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise till June 30. Minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Pantami announced this in a statement jointly signed by Ikechukwu Adinde, director of public affairs and Kayode Adegoke, head of corporate communications at the National […]
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A Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has Stated that Nigerians will regret it if minister of communications and digital economy is removed from office. Several Nigerians which includes pressure groups have requested for the sacking of Isa Pantami after videos from the 2000s resurfaced wherein the minister was seen supporting Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. However, […]
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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has expressed that he would have resigned if he was in the situation as that of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has found himself. Pantami has been under fire recently for the comments he made in the past in support of extremist groups, despite his […]
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Disturbed by the public outrage over its Wednesday’s deliberation on the embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, the House of Representatives has disclosed that it did not stop the Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, from bringing a motion on the matter. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, explained on Thursday that contrary to some media reports […]
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has expressed that no reasonable government will allow Minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Pantami in its cabinet. The minister’s previous comments allegedly supporting Al-Qaeda has sparked reactions, with some Nigerians calling for his resignation. Although, Pantami has come out to deny association with the terrorist group, calls for […]
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The leading opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Sunday called on the Department of State Service to immediately invite the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, for questioning over his alleged affiliations with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, the party also […]
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Nigeria’s Communications and Digital Economy Minister, Isa Pantami, has said his past controversial comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda were misconstrued. The minister also disclosed that he has no issues with Christians, adding that his personal driver, secretary and technical assistant are all Christians Pantami made this known in an interview with an […]
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