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Pantami Becomes Professor of Cyber Security
Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has been elevated to the rank of Professor of Cybersecurity.
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami
Pantami had applied during a recent FUTO recruitment exercise and was subsequently appointed into School of Information and Communication Technology.
Pantami is among seven Readers (Associate Professors) promoted to Professor by the governing council of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), at its 186th meeting held on Friday, August 20, 2021.
Other promoted from Reader to Professor are Dr Okechukwu Onyelucheya (Chemical Engineering), Dr. Alex I. Opara (Geology), Dr. Conrad Enenebeaku (Chemistry), Dr. Chikwendu Okereke (Geology), Dr. Lawrence Ettu (Civil Engineering) and Dr. Godfrey Emeghara (Maritime Management Technology).
The council also approved the recommendation of the Academic Staff Appointment and Promotions Committee (Professorial) for the promotion of nine Senior Lecturers to Readers and two Senior University Librarians to Deputy University Librarians.
An erudite scholar of information technology, Pantami who recently bagged the Security and Emergency Management Award (SAEMA) on Cybersecurity had lectured at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, on ICT, before joining the Islamic University of Madinah as Head of Technical Writing in 2014.
He was appointed the Director-General and CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in 2016, before he was appointed the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy on 21 August 2019.
Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, Zamfara State governor, felicitated with the Minister on this promotion to the rank of ‘Full Professor of Cybersecurity’, following the successful external assessments of original contributions to knowledge in the field of computing.
The Governor said that “with over 160 publications, a PhD in computing and Information Systems, two Master’s Degrees, and Bachelors in Computer Science, as well as exceptional certificates from Harvard , MIT and Oxford Universities, it is no coincidence that the communications and digital economy sector has recorded a number of unprecedented achievements in the two years under his leadership”.
Also, in a message, Professor Muhammad Bello Abubakar, managing director/CEO of Galaxy Backbone Limited congratulated Dr Isa Ali Pantami FNCS, FBCS, FIIM on the your elevation to the rank of Professor of Cybersecurity.
“Professor, in the last two years, you have created an indelible mark in the history of Nigeria’s transformation into a Digital Economy.
“Your exemplary leadership, wisdom and scholarly contributions across academic institutions, governments and conferences across Nigeria and on the global stage as well as your great passion for Digital Technologies and Cybersecurity have earned you this well-deserved status.
“Kindly accept my heartfelt congratulations on behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of Galaxy Backbone Limited”, the message reads.
Association of Computer Professionals, Offa, Kwara State, in their congratulatory message, said Pantami deserves the professorial promotion.
Alabi Qozim Diekola, president of the union and a PhD student in Cybersecurity extended the union’s congratulatory message.
While describing the Minister as a mentor worthy of emulation in the field of Computing and Information Technology, Diekola said, “The Minister was said to be worthy of promotion following a successful external assessments of his unique contributions to knowledge in the field of Computing”.
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SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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