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Pantami tasks youth on creativity, entrepreneurial skills

Pantami tasks youth on creativity, entrepreneurial skills

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on Saturday, advised the Nigerian youth to develop their skills and drive innovation and entrepreneurship in the space sector. Pantami gave the advice at the closing ceremony of Hackathon Actinspace Competition organised by NIGCOMSAT Limited in Abuja. The minister, who was represented by the Managing […]

Twitter says flagged 300,000 ‘misleading’ election tweets

Twitter says flagged 300,000 ‘misleading’ election tweets

Twitter labeled 300,000 tweets related to the US presidential election as “potentially misleading” in the two weeks surrounding the vote, making up 0.2 percent of election-related posts, the company said Thursday. The social network said the labels were issued between October 27 and November 11, one week before and after the US presidential election on […]

TikTok gets reprieve as US holds off on enforcing ban

TikTok gets reprieve as US holds off on enforcing ban

The US government announced Thursday it would delay enforcement of a ban on TikTok, saying it would comply with a court order in favor of the Chinese-owned social media sensation. The hit shortform video app was forbidden based on national security concerns voiced by US officials, but the Commerce Department said it was holding off […]

FG working to improve, deliver uninterrupted power supply to Nigerians ― Minister

FG working to improve, deliver uninterrupted power supply to Nigerians ― Minister

By Bashir Bello Minister of Power, Engineer Sale Mamman on Thursday said the Federal Government is working round the clock to improve the electricity voltage and deliver uninterrupted power supply for Nigerians across the country. Mamman stated this during the official commissioning of a New 150MVA power transformer at the Transmission Company of Nigeria Kumbotso […]

How broadband penetration rose to 45.43% ― Pantami 

How broadband penetration rose to 45.43% ― Pantami 

By Emmanuel Elebeke The  Minister of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has revealed that broadband penetration in the country increased to 45.43% at the end of October 2020. In a statement signed by the technical assistant to the minister, Dr ‘Femi Adeluyi, he said the rise in […]