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Glo Gives Cheque to ‘Text 4 Million’ Winners in Benin

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Globacom fulfilled promises to its subscribers as it presented a cheque of N10milllion to Rev. Alex Iduh of the Church of God Mission, Benin, who emerged winner of the second monthly draw in the on-going Glo ‘text 4 millions” super promo.
The telecom giant gave out seven other cheques of N1million each to its subscribers who won in the promo which has so far produced over 65 millionaires at its weekly Laffta Fest show organized by the company to reward its loyal subscribers.
The Mediterranean Hall of Da Civic Centre, Benin and the next hall in the complex erupted in jubilation as relations, friends and members of the Church Of God Mission, Benin, trooped to the stage to felicitate with Rev. Iduh.
Among the dignitaries in attendance, were Hon. John Inegbebor, the Edo State Commissioner for Finance, and Barr. Vincent Oseyangbonaye, Commissioner for Arts and Culture, they showered praises on Globacom for putting smiles on the faces of Nigerians, especially at this time of global economic meltdown.
Other winners in the ‘text 4 Millions’ promo included artisans, traders and civil servants, said that they had kept unflinching faith with the promo since it started over two months ago by persistently playing, even when they did not win initially in the daily, weekly and monthly draws because of their abiding conviction that the promo is real.
Rev. Iduh, winner of the N10million second monthly draw, noted that he had just secured 140 points at the cost of about N14,000 when he was notified that he won the draw. Elated beyond his wildest dreams, Rev. Iduh appealed to Nigerians to hook on to the Glo network because of the numerous benefits and goodies the company has for Nigerians.
“I was very happy when I was told that I won the monthly draw. This is the Lord’s doing and it shows that Globacom is real and sincere in its dealings with the people of this country”, Rev. Iduh said.
Speaking while presenting a cheque of N1million to Olatunde Solomon one of the winners, Dr. Benka Coker, of St. Bridget Clinic, Benin , a secondary school classmate of Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr, the Chairman of Globacom, said that he felt very proud that a classmate of his was touching lives in a very positive way.
“I feel very proud of Globacom and feel very much proud of my classmate, Dr. Mike Adenuga, who is the owner of Globacom. I wish we can have many Nigerians like Adenuga because as I present this cheque of N1 million to this winner today, I can imagine the countless of other Nigerians whose lives have been positively touched by Dr. Adenuga”, Coker said.
Other new millionaires that got their cheques at the show were Haji Bilkisu Hamsat, Omobola Ishie, who won for the fifth time in the promo at the weekly draw, having secured the highest point for the week, Akintayo Ebenezer Akinbisola, Pastor Joseph Ifaniyi, a mechanic and Klement Ugege.
Other dignitaries in attendance included Brodericks Emason Sebastian (MON), the award winning coach of the Under 17 national team which won the 1995 World Cup, John Mayaki, the senior special assistant to Governor Adams Oshiomole on Media, Orobosa Omo-Ojo, special adviser to the Governor on Arts and Culture, Prince Patrick Oronsaye, Culture Resource Consultant to the Foundation for the Protection of Benin Heritage and Culture, Glo Ambassadors, Nonso Diobi and Uche Jumbo, Louis Odion, the Managing Director of National Life and a host of other personalities.
Anchored by ace comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka who kept telling the crowd to text ‘Win’ to 555 to enable them join the Glo Millionaires’ Club, the Benin show also featured top of the range comedians and musicians like Maleke, I Go Dye, Gandoki, Basket Mouth, DJ Zeez, Face and 9ice. Hot jibes hit the audience from the dexterity of DJ Jimmy Jatt.
The giant telecommunication company, also at the event, gave out a brand new Mercedes Benz S320 to a National Youth Service Corps member, Mr. Akinsanya Temitope, who had earlier emerged in the draws of the Glo “Win N’ Rule” promo. Others were Miss Joy Nwabu Ozomah, who won a Peugeot 307 XT, Mrs Olugbohungbe Folashade, Mrs Anota Olayinka Balogun, Alfa Abiola Bashiru and Mr. Ugbah Joseph, who all received a Nissan Sunny car each and Mr. Nicholas Akabueze and Opene Obiora, who got a brand new Kia Rio car each.

 


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FG Plans EO to Criminalise Fiber Cable Damage Costing Telcos Billions

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Nigeria will criminalize the destruction of broadband fiber cables following repeated complaints by MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and other telecommunications companies that they are losing billions of naira, according to people familiar with the matter.

FG Plans EO to Criminalise Fiber Cable Damage Costing Telcos Billions

Federal ministry of works, which supervises federal road constructors, is finalizing the regulation that will be signed as an executive order by President Bola Tinubu, said the people, asking not to be identified as they weren’t authorized to comment.

While there are presently laws against vandalism, the authorities are aiming to regulate construction firms more closely.

The order will enforce stiff penalties on offenders, said the people, declining to provide more details or say when it will be signed.

“Telecom assets are critical backbone that supports the economy across sectors,” said Temitope Ajayi, a senior presidential aide, who noted that the Association of Telecommunications Companies (ATCON) has been demanding the classification for years.

New rules will provide “further assurance that the Nigerian government will protect their investments against vandals and criminal elements.”

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) estimates that the sector will make up more than a fifth of the country’s gross domestic product by the end of 2027, up from 13.5% in the third quarter of last year.

The move will help alleviate pressure on the telecoms sector, which is facing increased operating costs and sales pressures from a sharp depreciation in the currency and a threefold increase in energy prices.

Repairs and revenue losses from damaged cables is estimated to have cost the sector almost 27 billion naira ($23 million) last year alone, documents seen by Bloomberg show.

MTN Nigeria, the biggest wireless operator in Africa’s most-populous nation, and Airtel Africa Plc bore the brunt of the costs, the documents show.

MTN suffered more than 6,000 cuts on its fiber cable last year, the documents show. On Feb. 28, a cut on its network in three different locations by a road construction firm, an oil serving company and someone burning rubbish in a manhole meant customers faced more than five hours of data and voice outages.

The operator relocated 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) of vulnerable fiber cables between 2022 and 2023, at a cost of more than 11 billion naira – enough to build 870 kilometers of new fiber lines to areas without coverage.

A presidential order on the matter would be welcomed, said Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, president, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria.

“When it comes to communication infrastructure, they are destroyed at will, so we are eagerly awaiting the president’s order,” he said. “It would be a great boost to the industry, and it will also encourage investment.”

 

 


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Telegram Eyes 1Bn Users amidst Political Pressures

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Telegram, the messaging giant founded by Pavel Durov and headquartered in Dubai, anticipates hitting a remarkable milestone of one billion active monthly users within the next year.

Durov’s departure from Russia in 2014, prompted by governmental pressures to stifle opposition communities on his VK social media platform, underscores Telegram’s commitment to neutrality despite geopolitical challenges.

With 900 million active users currently, Telegram stands as a beacon of free speech in the digital realm, particularly influential in former Soviet Union republics and pivotal during conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine standoff.

Durov’s staunch advocacy for freedom of expression and opposition to censorship by tech giants like Apple and Google reinforces Telegram’s status as a neutral platform.

Opting for the UAE as its base, Durov cites its neutrality and openness as conducive to Telegram’s ethos, serving both opposition groups and governments alike while maintaining impartiality.

In Durov’s vision, the pursuit of freedom eclipses material gain, shaping Telegram’s trajectory as a bastion of digital liberation.

 

 


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NITDA, NIMC Announce Collaboration To Strengthen Digital Economy

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To further strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have announced a collaboration on National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to enhance and create synergy between digital identity, payment ecosystem, and secure & seemless data exchange capabilities for Nigeria.

During the meeting between the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, and Director General of NIMC, Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, with some management staff of both organisations, they discussed various initiatives, which include building DPI stacks for a secured and seamless data exchange and forming partnerships to transform the national identity system.

This collaboration also aims to harness the potential of the innovative ecosystem and emphasise the use of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to drive digital transformation in Nigeria.

To ensure a smooth implementation, a 12-man committee was set up. This committee will play a crucial role in kickstarting and harmonising the initiatives. It is expected to deliver a comprehensive implementation report within the next 4 weeks


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