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Priority Communications Targets Datacenter Infrastructure, Rewards Staff

Priority Communications Limited, at the weekend, disclosed it plans to build a robust data center in the country, by year 2015.
The company which has been in existence close to a decade, said that it has set standards in building of resilient towers, VSAT, Local Area Networking (LAN), Fiber, PTP/PTMP radio Links that stands the test of time.
Speaking at a dinner and award night, to celebrate the clients and the staff, Olumide Samuel, chief executive officer of the Company, said that, they also intend spending millions of naira on infrastructural upgrade to serve the clients better.
Olumide said Priority Communications has been able to put a lasting brand in the heart of client through quality service delivery and fulfilling clients’ desires.
He described the Company as a major player in the Nigeria telecommunication industry. “Over the years, we have done our job silently, but I can tell you that our clients are scattered around the country. We are one of the trusted companies in the area of data communication. We work for banks, insurance companies, courier outfits, among others; and they appreciate our services. We have enough to offer too”.
To maintain its towering step in the industry, Olumide said, “When you are in an IT driven environment, to us, innovation is the key. In the coming year, we are bringing- in new products and services. Currently, we are doing a lot of thing in the fiber deployment; deploying technologies that boost services in the industry.
Recently, Priority Communications acquired an equipment to render M2M services too. The CEO, said that it is part of the tools they will explore in the coming year. “Hopefully, by next year, we will build a data centre that will provide interesting services to our customers. We are laying fiber optic cables through which we will render services to our customers in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and other cities.
Presently, Priority Communications has about 400 staff, having started with five (5) about eight years ago and now operates in Nigeria, Accra (Ghana), Kenya and Zambia.
Speaking on the award, Bimbo Samuel, managing director of the Company said, “We simply want to appreciate our customers, for the supports they have been giving us. Also, we want to recognize our staff, we believe that our personnel we cannot serve the clients. When the customers appreciate your services, it means the staff are doing very wonderful. We want them to feel very important.
Bimbo said, Priority Communications Limited as a leading player in telecommunications and data communications services services privates, public and corporate organizations in Nigeria and sub Sahara African countries.
“Priority Communications Limited provide products and services geared towards the development and utilization of broadband computer technologies that offers fast, efficient, effective and easy access to business enterprises in the delivery of prompt services to their various customers anywhere and at any time.
“Of course, our standard policy ensures that we connect and deliver first-class, modern engineering equipments and support services that conform with best international standard practice to our numerous clients. We are the craving telecoms solutions needs of our clients and prospective clients in the business of integrated information and data services business; we are the best hand for the job.
In lieu of these, today, we are rewarding due commitments from our customers and hard-work on the part of our staff. We also emphasis training and re-training of staff, to promote the Priority Communications as a brand.
The MD said that, with the utilization of the best available technologies, people and other resources to serve the customers every time and beyond their expected benchmark and expectations, Priority Communications has always aimed “at the forefront of the telecoms industry, to deliver leading-edge technologies to our clients, providing them with stable data stream, digital video, high speed Internet, crisp-clear voice over IP and a highly stable and reliable network”.
“We also affiliate with foreign partners in upgrading our technical know-how and expertise on modern technologies available. Priority communications limited is made up of some of the best hands with rich and varied experiences as a workforce. Both departments work in the most professional manner with clear cut job descriptions that ensures a well managed process and efficient service deliveries to all its clients,” she explained.
Highpoint of the occasion was the giving of awards to deserving staff, with Adetutu Adebayo, head of human Resources, winning the much coveted award of the company for his penchant attitude in lifting the company’s activities.
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ARCON to Crackdown on AI-Generated Fake Ads

Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has issued a stern warning to marketers, content creators, and social media influencers amid an alarming rise in fraudulent, AI-generated advertisements circulating across digital platforms.
Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, director-general, ARCON, during a press briefing at its Lagos headquarters, decried the “porous” state of Nigeria’s online ad ecosystem and pledged to prosecute offenders to the fullest extent of the law.
Dr. Fadolapo opened the media parley by highlighting how easily unscrupulous operators deploy artificial intelligence tools to produce convincing—but entirely fabricated—advertisements.
“Our social media space has become so porous that people now freely post fake adverts, some of which claim outrageous and bogus benefits,” he remarked.
According to the Director-General, these deceptive campaigns often promise “miraculous cures” or “guaranteed returns” without any credible data or verifiable sources to back them.
Among the most alarming examples cited was an herbal remedy advertisement alleging to cure over 200 ailments—ranging from HIV to cancer—through a single “miracle” concoction.
“Imagine an advert claiming that a single herbal drug could cure HIV, cancer, and more than 200 other diseases,” Dr. Fadolapo said.
ARCON’s DG emphasized that such misleading advertisements not only jeopardize public health—by luring vulnerable individuals into purchasing untested or harmful products—but also undermine consumer confidence in legitimate businesses operating within advertising guidelines.
Dr. Fadolapo pointed to the regulatory vacuum that allows bad actors to exploit the anonymity of social media.
Unlike traditional broadcast or print media—where advertisements must pass through editorial or legal vetting—online platforms can be manipulated with minimal oversight.
Creating an ad using AI-powered design and voice generators, he warned, takes only minutes, making it difficult for regulators to identify the original perpetrators.
“The CBEX case is a painful reminder of what can happen when digital platforms are left unchecked,” Dr. Fadolapo said, explaining that the scheme purportedly defrauded unsuspecting Nigerians of nearly $2 trillion through slick, unregulated social media promotions.
He described how the CBEX promoters used AI-generated video testimonials, falsified financial statements, and cloned websites to entice victims with promises of triple-digit returns on cryptocurrency trades.
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Microsoft Sacks 300 Staff as Job Cut Hits 6,300

Microsoft has laid off over 300 employees as part of a fresh round of job cuts.
The latest layoffs, disclosed through a notice filed in Washington state, affected several hundred positions across various departments.
However, the tech company did not specify which units were impacted, the publication said.
Citing a notice, the report said a spokesperson for Microsoft described the move as a “recalibration” in response to shifting business priorities and a fast-changing tech landscape.
“We continue to implement organisational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” the spokesperson said.
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FG, UNICEF Partner to Train 20m Youths on Digital Skills

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday, said the Federal Government has renewed its strategic partnership with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to train and empower 20 million young Nigerians with digital skills by 2030.
This is just as the Vice President has accepted to chair the board of Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA), a public-private-youth partnership platform constituted to help young Nigerians between the ages of 10 and 24 transition from learning to earning through digital connectivity.
Shettima, while speaking during a meeting with Mohammed Fall, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator; Rownak Khan, UNICEF Deputy Representative and Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of the UNICEF Lagos Field Office, at the President Villa, Abuja, warned that Nigeria’s rapidly growing population, currently estimated at over 230 million with an average age of 17, presents both a challenge and an opportunity.
Shettima described his invitation to serve as Chair of the Generation Unlimited (GenU 9JA), as a great honour, adding that ” This platform provides a vista of opportunities for our young people. Beyond rhetoric, if we want to survive and thrive, we must empower our youth through digital means. That’s the only way forward,” the Vice President said.
The GenU 9JA initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises inclusive development, digital innovation, and youth empowerment as tools for national transformation.
Shettima stressed that Nigeria is not seeking handouts but sustainable, equitable partnerships. “We are not looking for charity. We want a mutually beneficial relationship—one based on respect and shared interests. This is why I’m very passionate about the digital initiative. Beyond leadership in our enlightened self-interest, if we want to live in this part of the world, we have to involve them, we have to empower them,” he said.
He described the initiative as a beautiful programme that would enable the Nigerian youths trade their skills in the global market, saying “from earning to learning is a beautiful initiative and more than any other platform, the digital space gives us the easiest window to get the youth engaged effortlessly.
“They can trade their skills in the global market. I know of a lot of young Nigerians who are working for global firms from the comfort of their homes,” he added.
Fall had in his remarks earlier, praised Nigeria’s leadership under President Bola Tinubu, noting that the GenU platform is central to addressing youth unemployment, educational inequality, and digital exclusion.
“Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, youth-focused initiatives—skills, digital access, and employment—are critical. And GenU is helping to drive those priorities,” Fall said.
Also, Khan, in his remarks, revealed that the GenU 9JA is one of UNICEF’s most successful global youth empowerment programmes, with Nigeria showcased as a model.
“We’ve seen incredible results from Nigeria. Few countries globally have recorded the level of youth impact that GenU 9JA has achieved,” she said.
According to Khan, the programme is built on three pillars: digital connectivity, pathways from learning to earning, and youth engagement and empowerment—all designed to prepare Nigerian youth for today’s job market.
On her part, Celine Lafoucriere, noted that since its launch in 2022, GenU 9JA has impacted over 10 million young people, with 1,500 job linkages already secured.
“To reach our target of 20 million youth by 2030, we must now strengthen coordination among partners and align even more closely with national policy,” Lafoucriere said.
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