TECHDIGEST – The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has commended the Image Merchants Promotion Ltd (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential, Tech Digest, and other titles, for its emphasis on responsible and investigative journalism that is based on facts, objectivity, fairness and balance.

Speaking in his office on Monday while receiving a Book written by two female IMPR staff writers, Pantami specifically praised PRNigeria for setting up the news and Public Relations organisation in a way that emphasises journalism for national development.

Pantami noted that PRNigeria’s fact-checking activities and well investigated security stories are one of the factors that have kept Nigeria stable and secure in recent years, adding that all stakeholders must keep working together to sustain the peace, stability and unity of the country.

Zeenat Sambo, a staff writer with Economic Confidential, contributed 20 articles while Fom Gyem, a reporter with Tech Digest, also wrote 20 articles that made the new Book: “Building a Safer Digital Economy in Nigeria: Musings of Young Female Writers” which the minister received with applause.

Speaking on the authors, Pantami said he had a lot of respect for those who can settle down to document history for the purpose of future generations, adding that “any history that has not been documented can be changed.”

“While commending these my sisters who authored yet another fine book, I must appreciate what your organisation is doing for us and this country at large. I follow your stories very well. I see your fact-checking stories and well-researched stories about security and this country must appreciate you for what you are doing,” the minister said.

Commending the robust relationship between IMPR and the Ministry, Pantami said he was committed to taking the partnership to higher levels not because of image laundering but because as a government official, he has to be transparent and accountable to the people of Nigeria and one of the ways of doing that is robust engagement with the media.

Pantami recalled that a similar Book titled, “Digital Innovation for Economic Prosperity in Nigeria” by Inyene Ibanga was presented to him at this same time last year, adding that, the multi-disciplinary approach of IMPR is worth commending.

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Abdullahi Kashifu Inuwa, equally commended the authors for putting the Book together, adding that IMPR has taken NITDA to the world with an award in Tanzania followed by another award nomination in Germany.

Speaking earlier, the chairman of IMPR, Dr. Sule Ya’u Sule, told the minister that the Book presentation was meant to celebrate his third year anniversary in office, adding that since last year’s Book won the award in Tanzania, this one too is potential award-winning literature.

Also speaking, PRNigeria publisher, Mallam Shuaib, recalled with nostalgia how the relationship with the Minister started two years ago and how the Ministry has massively supported the organisation’s efforts to give back to society.

He singled out the PRNigeria Centre in Kano which was equipped with the latest digital tools by NITDA and where at least over 200 young people have been trained in ICT and digital economy.

He noted that the relationship with the ministry also gave birth to Tech Digest which is now one of the most authoritative news site on technology developments in the country.

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TECHDIGEST – The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami has dedicated a book titled, “Digital Innovation for Economic Prosperity in Nigeria” to President Muhammad Buhari for the uncommon support given to him to serve as minister responsible for driving communication and digital Innovation in Nigeria.

The book, authored by Mr. Inyene Ibanga, was launched at the Abuja office of the Image Merchants Promotions (IMPR) Limited, the Publishers of PRNigeria and Economic Confidential magazine.

The publication is a compilation of digital technology innovation related activities and initiatives carried out by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and other agencies under the ministry of communication and digital Economy in the last one year.

Pantami, who also wrote the foreword, said the book covered significant aspects and most of the federal government initiatives in digital innovation, cyber security, digital economy and many others.

“This book Digital  Innovation for Economic Prosperity in Nigeria  is a very important book, I have glanced at it. I have the privilege to even write the foreward of the book and it is a  compilation of major  initiatives of the federal government of Nigeria under the leadership of president Muhammad Buhari, GCFR, particularly in the area of digital economy which has been cascaded into digital innovation, cyber security and many more”, he said.

The minister explained that the writer captured the impact of digital technology effectively, as the important drivers of global economy is digital economy, especially when it comes to job creation and attacking the challenge of unemployment.

He said: “A research and report of U.S bureau of economic affairs indicated that Digital Economy created jobs in US annually and averagely 1.7 percent but within the digital economy sector the growth rates is 3.7 percent up to 6.7 percent. This is to show to us that the digital economy is the best opportunity for us to create many jobs, particularly, in Nigeria where we have the challenge of unemployment”.

On his part, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director General of NITDA whose 2nd year in office was being celebrated, dedicated the book to his father and Dr. Pantami, assuring that the Agency will sustain and nurture the existing media partnerships and engagements with all stakeholders for mutual benefits.

The Editor-in-Chief of PRNigeria, Mallam Yushau Shuaibu, who also reviewed the book, said
the book contained eights chapters with forty topics.

Yushau said the chapters included Enhancing Start-Ups; Strengthening Innovative Solutions; Managing Data for Productivity; Protecting Cybersecurity; Accessing E-Learning; Promoting Digital Inclusion; Transforming the Way of DoingThings and Advancing the Digital Economy.

The Author, Inyene Ibanga, explained that the book covered a major areas of digital technology and its power to effect change in every area of human endeavour.

According to him, the feature articles seek to showcase the ambitious initiatives and programmes developed by the IT sector regulator, NITDA, in its drive for growth of the digital economy through effective implementation of the Nigerian IT Policy.

Earlier in a welcome address,  Chairman, Board of Directors of IMPR, Dr. Sule Ya’u Sule,  appreciated Pantami and the tremendous work he has been doing since he assumed office as the Communications and Digital Economy Minister.

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