Tag: Isa Pantami
#PantamiResign: Nigerians compare Pantami to Kemi Adeosun, call for minister’s resignation
Nigerians on Twitter have begun comparing the minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami with the former minister of finance Kemi Adeosun.
Pantami has...
Pantami threatens lawsuit over reports of being placed on US terror...
Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami has threatened to sue major news outlets who reported he was allegedly placed on terror watchlist...
Nigeria may replace BVN with NIN — Pantami
Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami on Monday suggested that the bank verification number (BVN) could be replaced with the national identity...
Nigerian govt extends NIN-SIM linkage by eight weeks
The Federal Government has extended the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise by eight weeks.
NCC’s director of public...
FG suspends NIMC officials involved in extorting NIN applicants
The Federal Government has suspended officials of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) allegedly involved in extortion at enrolment centres.
Minister of Communications and Digital...
FG extends deadline for NIN/SIM card linking
Following large crowds that gathered on Monday at the Lagos office of the National Identity Management Commission, the Federal Government has extended the deadline...
Pantami cancels NIN retrieval fee
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Ibrahim has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission and the National Identity Management Commission to remove the N20...
NCC gives MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile 2 weeks to block subscribers...
The Federal Government has directed all network operators in the country to disconnect every SIM card not synchronised with valid National Identification Number (NIN)...
Minister Isa Pantami loses 13-year-old daughter
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami on Monday lost his 13-year-old daughter Aisha Pantami.
He said in a tweet that she would be...
Buhari transfers NIMC to ministry of communications
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy.
The NIMC will...