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How Nigeria’s Young Population are Using SHAREit Lite to Boost Productivity at their Workplaces
Imagine being at the office and needing to urgently transfer some files from your phone to your personal computer. You’ve worked on your mobile phone while in transit and need to send the documents to your boss as soon as you arrive at the office.
Upon arrival, you tried plugging in a direct phone-to-PC USB connection and had to battle partial contact issues. Bluetooth transfer occurred as an alternative, but it’s taking such a longer time than you can afford because it’s too slow to speedily transfer your heavy files. You decided to use Google Drive but you’ve barely started uploading when your data got exhausted.
Nothing ignites frustration in the office more than these scenarios. It’s very draining when one faces situations with very strict deadlines.
Repeatedly, young working class Nigerians experience stress and inefficiency from little things in the workplace which could be totally avoided. It gets worse for those who feel confined to using common file-sharing options which aren’t as effective.
The problem extends globally. Very few file-transfer applications provide the dynamics of inter-play between multiple and non-linear devices, e.g mobile-to-computer instead of the common mobile-to-mobile file transfers.
At the inception of SHAREit Lite, the development team was deliberate about creating a seamless process to ease this barrier, boost productivity and ensure that upwardly mobile Nigerians are able to transfer files better and more efficiently at their different workplaces.
“We’ve seen the upward trends in the use cases for files in the most unbelievable categories. From offices to retail, communal groups, families, informal business owners and a lot more. More than ever, we’re convinced that more needs to be done to fulfill the needs of this insatiable market. We’re constantly gathering our Nigerian users’ experience to meet that more.” says Marvin Umebiye, Regional Marketing Director, SHAREit Lite, Nigeria.
Other use cases in recent times are traceable to tertiary institutions where young students need to share files individually or as a group, from academic projects to entertainment and a lot more. The recently-held CampusStorm competition by Boomplay in partnership with SHAREit Lite typifies the surging use case of file-sharing across Nigeria institutions and how SHAREit Lite has been very integral to their peer-to-peer sharing efficiency process.
Marketplaces aren’t exempted. Especially for Customer-to-Customer (C2C) retailers who have to list their products on third-party online platforms like Jiji, Olist, NigeriaPropertyCenter and others.
According to Chike Afamawe, a phone accessories dealer in Nigeria’s every-busy computer village, being able to share his goods without data on SHAREit Lite has been pivotal to the success of his business. “The fact that I don’t have to stress myself, while sharing pictures of my latest products is so good to be true. When I use WhatsApp subscriptions, I encounter this quality loss, but with SHAREit Lite, the quality is retained and the best part is, it works with or without mobile data. It comes at no extra cost for subscription. This for me, is a plus to my business” says Afamawe.
Afamewa isn’t the only one realising how fluid the ability to share his wares has made his business and how SHAREit Lite compares with other sharing apps.
Eniola Sholapo, a vehicle tires retailer in Ladipo, Nigeria’s biggest and bubbling spare-parts market also concurs, adding that “selling parts wholesales requires trust. We need apps like SHAREit Lite to enable us to send pictorial evidence of products to customers and documents that confirms our credibility to suppliers. I like it because sharing happens on the go for us here. I have encouraged fellow dealers and mechanics to get the app too. Since it doesn’t really cost us beyond a little space on our phone due to its very light nature”.
SHAREit Lite believes the use cases of the file-sharing app will continue to soar as population grows simultaneously. Beyond the dataless and light-weight features, SHAREit Lite currently has more and more Nigerian community members who are always exploring use cases to boost productivity while being very supportive of one another.
“So far, we’ve seen in Nigeria, more use-cases are rising in the former and informal sectors and from people seeking a more efficient method to achieve their file transfer needs. We can’t wait for others to onboard and experience this file-sharing ease with SHAREit Lite. When you listen to the genuine stories of our users, you realise that little things actually do matter, because they make life so much easier. It’s also a wake-up call to the file-sharing industry that more grounds are waiting to be broken”.
MTN Nigeria’s commitment to digital innovation took center stage at MarkHack 4.0, the annual marketing and technology conference held at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday, May 23, 2025, with the theme ‘Experience Ignited: Fueling the Customer’s Journey’.
L-R: Akinbulejo Onabolu, Head, Enterprise Segment, MTN Nigeria; Eneyi Obi, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Rise; Tobi Olanisimi, Marketing Manager, AB InBev; Martha Kayode, Marketing Head, PZ Cussonz; Sulaiman Shaibu, CEO, BFT Consulting Service and Daniel Adeyemi, Managing Editor, Condia Business at the MarkHack 4.0 Conference held at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, May 23, 2025.
In a celebration of innovation, technology, and storytelling, the company also took home the award for Best Use of Data in a Marketing Campaign at the Nigeria MarTech (MarkHack 4.0) Awards Night. This award recognizes brands that have successfully transformed data into compelling narratives and actionable insights to meaningfully engage their audiences.
Akinbulejo Onabolu, Senior Manager, Segment Management, Enterprise Business at MTN, joined a panel to discuss the power of immersive technologies on consumer behaviour. Drawing from MTN’s launch of its 5G Digital Experience Centre in Abuja last year, Onabolu highlighted the rapid evolution of immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) stating “Our 5G centre is a sandbox for our customers to come and see how technology can shape things. At the launch event, we unveiled a smart city to customers, clients and dignitaries in attendance, with gaming and other tech experiences.”
On the intersection of data, AR and VR, he added: “Co-creating with MTN takes our minds to a platform where different partners, companies and creators can bring their buildings, products and businesses for people to see via augmented reality and connectivity, just swiping through and following through that journey.
“As a part of impacting our customer’s lives, a few years ago, we also played around with the Metaverse and we ended up creating some of our back-office processes with some of our customer journeys on augmented reality and virtual reality such that a customer somewhere can engage with a virtual agent to solve real life problems and integrating that back into our operating systems. As an organization, at a lot of our events, you will find a lot of AR and VR experiences.”
Speaking on how MTN is embedding immersive technology into its day-to-day operations, he explained that the company is prioritizing both internal capability development and external engagement. “85% of our organization has undergone extensive training on AI and that already is a great addition to our daily lives. We’re using it to do things differently, developing user journeys and brainstorming different things. In terms of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, we are working with organizations to develop training programs which we use internally.”
He described the bases for this tech as stable connectivity, high bandwidth, high speed and low latency. “Over the past year, we’ve doubled our 5G capacity across the entire country. Wherever you are, you’ll probably start to pick up 5G. With our FibreX service, we’re going way beyond connectivity to create the systems and platforms to support the ecosystem, AR and VR. In addition to this, we’re also engaging regulatory systems to start to tease this out and build the proper governance.”
The session, moderated by Daniel Adeyemi, Managing Editor at Condia Business, also featured insights from leaders in FMCG, consulting, and global marketing, all underscoring the transformative potential of immersive technologies for Africa’s future.
MTN Nigeria has announced a massive capital expenditure (CAPEX) drive for 2025, nearly doubling its investment to almost 900 billion Naira, as it seeks to significantly enhance network service quality in major cities like Lagos and Abuja and extend improvements to other areas.
Karl Toriola
This financial commitment, up from a combined total of approximately 440 billion Naira spent in 2023 and 2024, was detailed by MTN Nigeria CEO, Dr. Karl Toriola, during a recent interview on Arise TV.
Toriola highlighted that a key focus of the increased CAPEX will be on “putting additional capacity in a city like Lagos, particularly in Abuja, where you have a lot of buildings coming up, you need additional sites because there are coverage issues.”
Beyond these critical urban centres, the investment aims to bolster network resilience and ensure power stability for its infrastructure nationwide. This includes proactively addressing site outages by ensuring timely payment for operational necessities such as diesel for generators, a persistent challenge in the Nigerian operating environment
The CEO outlined the comprehensive nature of the upgrade process, which involves “placing orders formally, opening letters of credit, and then the equipment gets shipped in and installed.” He added that where necessary, MTN will be “acquiring new sites” and “laying fiber to the base station to create better stability.”
While the immediate CAPEX is geared towards improving existing service quality and capacity, this investment aligns with MTN’s broader goals, which include enhancing financial inclusion in underserved rural areas, suggesting a long-term vision for network expansion and service improvement that extends beyond metropolitan areas.
Customers are expected to begin experiencing the positive impact of these investments with a “significant improvement in quality of service” anticipated by the end of the second quarter or early in the third quarter of 2025, according to Toriola.
Airtel Nigeria, telecom service provider, has announced that its AI-powered Spam Alert Service issued over 9.6 million spam alerts between March 13 and May 20, 2025.
As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting customers from unwanted and potentially fraudulent communications, Airtel designed the AI Spam Alert service to analyze traffic patterns and detect anomalies.
In the period since launch the AI pinpointed a total of 9,667,008 SMS as potential spam messages in the two months after its launch.
Of these, the system identified 528,080 on-net (Airtel-to-Airtel) and 9,138,928 off-net (from other networks) numbers as suspected spam messages, demonstrating the scale of the threat and Airtel’s advanced processing capability.
Airtel Nigeria is a subsidiary of Airtel Africa.
Commenting on this development, Dinesh Balsingh, CEO, Airtel Nigeria, restated Airtel`s commitment to protecting its customers.
“This milestone demonstrates the strength of our AI-driven infrastructure in combating the growing menace of spam and scam calls. At Airtel Nigeria, we are focused on connecting Nigerians and ensuring their safety and confidence while using our network.
“We understand that trust is the cornerstone of digital communication. That’s why we’ve invested heavily in intelligent systems that not only detect potential threats but also learn and evolve with data. As threats become more sophisticated, so will our solutions. As a company, we remain focused on leading the industry in innovation and customer satisfaction, ensuring that every Nigerian can enjoy a safer and smarter digital experience,” Mr. Balsingh said.
The Spam Alert Service is part of Airtel Nigeria’s broader strategy to integrate artificial intelligence into its core offerings to deliver smarter and safer experiences for its customers across the country.
Recall that the Spam Alert Service was launched on March 13, 2025. A groundbreaking and free solution from Airtel, it notifies users in real-time of suspected spam SMS messages by analyzing over 250 parameters.
The Airtel AI Spam Alert Service is available to all Airtel subscribers on smartphones and feature phones.
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