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Several Sections Of Tax Reform Bill Make Me Uncomfortable - Isa Pantami

Several Sections Of Tax Reform Bill Make Me Uncomfortable – Isa Pantami

The former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has said several sections of the Tax Reform Bill must be subjected to further...

Police To Submit Case To AGF Today - Presidency

Nigeria News4 months ago

Isa Pantami Demands IGP Investigate Condition Of Minors Tried For Treason

Former Minister of Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to commence investigation into the sickly state of...

Pantami, Danbatta, Others Bag Awards For Excellent Leadership In ICT Sector

Nigeria News5 months ago

Buhari Minister, Pantami Gets New Appointment

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy under ex-president Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has been appointed by the African Union (AU) as Co-chairman...

Bello Turji: Minister Orders Chief Of Defence Staff, Other Military Heads To Relocate To Sokoto

Nigeria News5 months ago

Notorious Bandit, Turji Attacks Buhari’s Minister, Pantami, Islamic Cleric

Notorious bandit, Bello Turji, has launched a scathing attack on former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and Sokoto-based cleric, Murtala Asada, in a...

Why FG Could Not Track Terrorists, Bandits, Kidnappers' Phones - Pantami

Gist1 year ago

‘My Friend Has Offered To Pay N50 Million Ransom To Kidnappers Of Late Najeebah And Her Sisters’ – Isa Pantami

Former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has revealed one of his friends has offered to pay N50 million out of the 60...

Three Days To Go: Buhari Gov't Commissions Another Project - [Photos]

Nigeria News2 years ago

Three Days To Go: Buhari Gov’t Commissions Another Project – [Photos]

President Muhammadu Buhari‘s government has commissioned another project with three days remaining to hand over power to the incoming administration. The federal government, through the Ministry...

In the suit number FHC/L/CS/711/2022 filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, SERAP sought an order to set aside the directive by Buhari to telecommunications companies to block outgoing calls on all unlinked lines without due process of law. SERPA joined the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and his Communications and Digital Economy counterpart, Isa Pantami as respondents in the suit. READ ALSO: SERAP Gives FG 48-Hour Ultimatum To Unblock Millions Of Unregistered SIMs “While Nigerian authorities have a legal responsibility to protect, ensure and secure the rights to life and property, any such responsibility ought to be discharged in conformity with human rights standards,” the suit filed on behalf of SERAP by its lawyers Kolawole Oluwadare and Opeyemi Owolabi, read in part. “Fundamental rights are regarded as part of human rights and are protected to enhance human dignity and liberty. “Unblocking the phone lines unlawfully barred from making calls would improve respect for the rule of law, and ensure people’s right to freedom of expression, and access to information, as well as their right to associate with others. “The blocking of people from making calls constitutes impermissible restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, information, and association. “The rights to freedom of opinion and expression and access to information are protected under section 39 of the Nigerian Constitution, article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act. “These rights must be protected online as they are protected offline. Any restriction on these rights must be provided by law, be necessary for a democratic society and serve a legitimate aim. “The blocking of people from making calls on their SIMs also amounts to arbitrary or unlawful interference with their right to family life, and socio-economic rights, as it unnecessarily or disproportionately interferes with these fundamental human rights. “The decision to block the phone lines also appears to be arbitrary and lacks any legal framework, independent and judicial oversight. This may allow authorities to act in an unfettered and potentially arbitrary or unlawful manner. “Under international human rights law, States including Nigeria ‘shall not engage in or condone any disruption of access to digital technologies for segments of the public or an entire population.’ States must refrain from cutting off access to telecommunications services. “Millions of Nigerians including persons with disabilities, elderly citizens, persons living in remote areas have been unable to capture their biometrics, and obtain their NINs due to logistical challenges, administrative and bureaucratic burdens, as well as the persistent collapse of the national grid. “The rights to freedom of expression, access to information, and freedom of association, whether offline or online, promote the democratic ideal by allowing citizens to voice their concerns, challenge governmental institutions, and hold the government accountable for its actions.”

Nigeria News2 years ago

Banks Ordered To Issue NIN Cards To Nigerians

The Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has asked Nigerians to request their commercial banks issue them with a debit card that doubles as their national identity card....

Nigeria News2 years ago

Promotion/Recruitment Scandal Rocks NCC As Pantami, Danbatta Fingered

A promotion and secret recruitment scandal is reportedly currently rocking the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as top individuals have been accused of favouring their allies and...

What Buhari Did During His Trip To Mecca - Pantami Reveals

Nigeria News2 years ago

What Buhari Did During His Trip To Mecca – Pantami Reveals

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has revealed what President Muhammadu Buhari did during his trip to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Naija News...

Nigeria News2 years ago

FEC Approves N24.2 Billion For Free Internet Services At Airports, Markets And Universities

Selected Nigerian universities, market places and airports are slated to commence the enjoyment of free internet services. Naija News reports that this is as the Federal...

FG Removes Excise Duty for Telecoms Services

Nigeria News2 years ago

FG Removes Excise Duty for Telecoms Services

The Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria’s Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee...

Nigeria News2 years ago

Presidential Election: How FG Blocked Over 12.9 Million Cyberattacks – Isa Pantami

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami has disclosed how the Federal Government managed to block about 12.9 million cyberattacks during the just-concluded...

What President Buhari Told Katsina People About Tinubu

Politics2 years ago

2023: Don’t Be Deceived, I Am Fully For Tinubu – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has told supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State that they should not be deceived because he is fully in...

Buhari's Gov't Sign MOU With Niger Republic On Border Frequency Coordination

Nigeria News2 years ago

Buhari’s Gov’t Signs MOU With Niger Republic On Border Frequency Coordination

President Muhammadu Buhari-led government of Nigeria has penned a signature on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Niger Republic to coordinate frequency utilization along their...

Video: Moment Buhari Arrives Kano For Project Commissioning

Nigeria News2 years ago

Video: Buhari Arrives Kano For Project Commissioning, Visits Emir Of Kano

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Kano for a two-day working visit. Naija News reports that Buhari arrived in the state today and is expected to...

Nigeria News2 years ago

Why FG Could Not Track Terrorists, Bandits, Kidnappers’ Phones – Pantami

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has revealed why the federal government can not track phones used by terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers who...

FG Okays Purchase Of 21 Vehicles For FRSC At N660m

Nigeria News2 years ago

FG Okays Purchase Of 21 Vehicles For FRSC At N660m

President Muhammadu Buhari’s government on Wednesday awarded a contract to an Indigenous motor company, Innoson Motors, for the supply of vehicles to the Federal Road Safety...

Nigeria News2 years ago

There Is More Hardship Already – FG Reverses 10% Tariff Increases On Data, Voice Services

The Federal Government has reversed the 10% tariff hike on voice and data services announced months ago. The government through the Nigerian Communications (NCC) in a...

JUST IN: Again, Buhari Makes Fresh Appointment 12 Days To Vaccate Office

Nigeria News2 years ago

Buhari Signs Start-Up Bill, Presidential Executive Order 12 Into Law

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, October 19, signed into law the Nigeria Start-Up Bill (NSB) in a bid to create an enabling environment for use of...

Nigeria News2 years ago

Why Terrorists Still Call To Demand Ransom Despite NIN-Sim Card Link – Pantami

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, has revealed the reason terrorists still demand ransom despite the success recorded in the National Indentation...