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Glo launches ‘Prive Club’ for Premium Customers

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Globacom has launched an exclusive club with first-of-its-kind benefits for its high networth subscribers.

The elite club, christened Glo Prive, was launched at a ceremony attended by Globacom’s premium customers in the postpaid and prepaid category, technocrats, captains of industry and senior officials of the company in Lagos on Wednesday night.

Prabhat Aggarwal, Globacom’s chief commercial director, said Glo Privé is a product of careful consideration and planning, adding that it is aimed at delighting Globacom’s high value customers with unmatchable privileges and benefits.

“Prive represents privilege, differentiation and exclusivity. With Glo Prive, members are treated to privileges provided by the Globacom network, and other benefits in the form of unique experiences, savings and offers by premium suppliers, merchants and service providers. It is our own way of appreciating our niche subscribers in novel ways like no one else in the Nigerian telecoms market.”

Aggarwal said the whole idea was to treat Globacom’s high-end subscribers like the kings and queens they are.

“We are welcoming them into a new era of exclusive privileges, distinctive treatment, premium attention and luxurious care. We have taken time to create the ultimate experience for our very valuable, loyal, premium and important customers who are behind all of Globacom’s giant strides by offering the unique gamut of rewards.

The benefits of the elite club include a free accident insurance cover of up to N20m payable against accidental death, free access to VIP lounges at International Airports nationwide, preferential treatment at 5-star hotels, restaurants, spas, fitness and beauty parlours, healthcare givers and special telephone numbers for spouses of Glo Prive members with the option of registering an existing Glo spouse line.

Other benefits include Triple A rescue cover for Prive members’ cars which means that they will enjoy free towing service for their vehicles, free parking at designated areas and exemption from towing by traffic officials.

Additionally, the members will enjoy VIP invitations to high-octane events and concerts as well as automatic international direct dialing (IDD) and roaming access for members.

“We have also created a special Glo Privé lounge at major Gloworld shops to attend exclusively to Prive members. Members who visit these shops are welcomed to the special Privé corner by well-trained Privé staff and given priority and express service.  It is an exclusive world of preferential treatment that these customers will enjoy from now on,” he stated.

The Prive members will also get dedicated Account Managers for effective round-the-clock (24/7) exceptional care. There is also an exclusive hotline for quick and expert help to resolve any issues a Prive member may have with his or her line.

Glo Privé members will also enjoy exclusive offers, privileges, incentives and savings from Partners who have been signed up in 10 cities across Nigeria.

“To ensure optimum benefits for our customers, we are partnering with the top businesses in travel and tourism, hospitality, shopping, beauty, healthcare and fitness, automobile, fashion and other related industries,” he explained.

“In addition to the stated benefits, surprise gifts and other exclusive treatments will be given to Glo Privé members from time-to-time, especially during festive periods and other special occasions. It is an all-round VIP treatment for these customers, and the benefits are unmatched in the industry,” the Globacom official added.

He disclosed that membership of the club is strictly by invitation to qualified prepaid and postpaid customers, and that a website, www.gloprive.com, has been opened for members. 

Guests at the launch were treated to an array of entertainment by legendary Lagbaja, Ego, Chee the Voice, as well as a spectacular musical drama entitled ‘Full Circle” by one of Africa’s foremost music and drama dance troupe, by the Terra Kulture.


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PAT Taps Osi as CEO

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Pan African Towers (PAT), a Nigerian infrastructure provider serving 9mobile and Spectranet, has appointed Echezona Osi as chief executive officer.

PAT Taps Osi as CEO

Echezona Osi

Adefolarin Ogunsanya, company’s, board chairman,  explained in a statement that Osi would succeed Oladipo Badru, whose tenure lasted nine months in acting CEO position. Osi has more than 28 years of experience in the telecommunications sector across various regions of Africa.

Prior to his appointment as CEO, he had served as the head of network deployment at Airtel Nigeria, operations director and chief technical information officer at MIC Tanzania, chief technology officer roles at IPT PowerTech Nigeria, Rhino Niger Networks and Biswal Nigeria.

He obtained a degree in electrical/ electronic engineering from the University of Benin and a postgraduate diploma in data science and business analytics from the University of Texas.


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NCC Introduces N10m Licence Fee for Bulk SMS Service

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Companies sending bulk international text messages, also known as Application-to-Person (A2P) messages, will now have apply for a licence that costs N10 million.

NCC Introduces N10m Licence Fee for Bulk SMS Service

This is part of new rules introduced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) aimed at cleaning up the system, fighting fraud, blocking spam messages and stopping money from leaving the country unchecked.

These A2P messages are the kind customers get from banks, online stores, hospitals and political campaigns, automated texts sent from apps to their phones.

According to the commission, the bulk international text message system has been poorly regulated, allowing misuse and invasion of privacy.

“The International SMS Service Ecosystem in Nigeria has not been fully brought under regulatory control. It has been observed that the excessive use of the Short Message Service has led to fraud, spam and illegal activities,” the NCC said.

The regulator warned that without action, the problem would worsen as more people use mobile phones and digital services.

To solve this, the NCC is creating a central platform, or gateway, through which all international bulk text messages must pass through.

The agency said this would help to monitor messages in real time, ensure proper fees are paid, and make sure the money stays in Nigeria where it can contribute to the economy.

As part of the incoming change, service providers must follow strict rules, including strong data protection, spam filters, and message encryption.

Also, they must also work with local mobile networks and make sure all messages come from a verified sender

The NCC warned that any message without a proper sender ID will be blocked and not delivered to users.

To protect users from unwanted texts, the new rules say companies must get clear permission before sending any promotional content.

The rule also says people must also be able to choose whether they want to receive such messages or not.

Companies are now required to keep records of all messages for at least six months and must clearly state all charges involved.

The NCC said fees for help requests, cancellations, or service info must be transparent and not include hidden charges.

The commission will issue licences to several providers to encourage healthy competition but may limit new licences if needed.

Only companies that show they can stop fraud and safely deliver messages will be allowed to operate. They must also regularly report their message traffic and finances to the NCC.

It warned that any company that breaks the rules risks getting fined, suspended, or having its licence revoked.

Offences like charging illegal tariffs, ignoring security rules, or avoiding taxes will be punished, the NCC said.

The commission added that the new rules follow the Nigerian Data Protection Act 2023 and support the federal government’s goal of strengthening cybersecurity and controlling Nigeria’s digital space.

The framework will also be reviewed from time to time to keep up with new technology and market trends.


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MTN Nigeria Targets $1Bn Cloud Market with Largest Modular Data Centre

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MTN Nigeria has launched what it claims is the country’s largest prefabricated modular data centre, marking a bold push into the country’s fast-growing cloud market and taking aim at global giants such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

MTN Nigeria Targets $1Bn Cloud Market with Largest Modular Data Centre

Karl Toriola, CEO, MTN Nigeria.

The shift comes as demand for cloud services in Nigeria soars — driven by the uptake of mobile apps, fintech tools and e-learning platforms — while foreign providers have become costlier in the wake of the naira’s sharp devaluation.

“This is one of the biggest data centres in West Africa and probably one of the biggest in Africa,” said Karl Toriola, CEO, MTN Nigeria.

He described the new Tier III-certified facility, with locally hosted cloud services, as “transformative for the technology ecosystem in Nigeria and very supportive of the federal government’s agenda”.

MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecoms provider, has so far invested $120m in the first phase, delivering an IT load of 4.5MW. A second phase, set to double capacity to 9MW, is budgeted at $135m.

“We already have data centres that are running our existing capacities,” Toriola said.

“We will go to 9MW in short order, possibly 14MW, and we can expand even further.”

He said the facility would allow local hosting for tech developers, large enterprises including banks and oil companies, and government agencies — markets long dominated by foreign cloud providers.

“Multinational companies such as Netflix, Facebook and Instagram can also host a lot of their data here. That improves the quality of service and reduces the cost of storage,” he added.

 


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