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Stakeholders Seek Increased Adoption of IT in Governance

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L-R: Mr Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu, Managing Director, Infographics, Mr Rogba Adeoye, Member National Executive Council, NCS, Mr Bayo Atekoye, Managing Director, PowerSoft,Dr Charles Onyeukwu, Managing Director, ETO Investment and Dr Bayero Agabi, Managing Director, DigiVation Network at the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Lagos 2019 Stakeholders Forum held in Lagos on Wednesday.
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Information and Communications Technology stakeholders have urged Lagos State Government to increased adoption of Information Technology in its governance.

 

They made this call at the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Lagos 2019 Stakeholders Forum held in Lagos on Wednesday.

 

The theme of the event was ‘NCS @ 40: NCS Lagos Roadmap in the next Dispensation’.

 

Speaking at the event, Mr Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu, Managing Director, Infographics, said that in order to build Lagos of our dream, there is need to build the capacity of the people, who will in turn build the mega city that we desired.

 

According to him, everything today is digital and so the need to ensure that the country’s capable hands in many fields do not leave the country.

 

“Our software people are leaving the country and this is so because they become instantly in demand and our local companies cannot afford to pay for them.

 

“There is need to rapidly scale the capacity of the state to produce the human capital that is needed to push the state forward”.

 

Mba-Uzoukwu, said that as regards the educational sector, there should be huge deployment of broadband and creation of local cloud that would enable the sector to go to the next level.

 

He added that broad partnership with private sector would help in the development of educational sector in the country.

 

He noted that the only way to grow technology was to grow the NCS and the Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria, urging that all ICT projects should be given to registered members of these bodies so as to enable them monitor their performance and apply sanctions where necessary.

 

Dr Charles Onyeukwu, Managing Director, ETO Investment said that transport was a big issue in the state and if not well managed would affect productivity.

 

According to him, if there were adequate lagbuses, people will gladly pack their cars and join the buses to checkmate the constant gridlock on the roads.

 

“A partnership with NCS and CPN will ensure that local content is adopted in tackling the transport issue in the state,” he said.

 

Mr Bayo Atekoye, Managing Director, PowerSoft said that the state had the capacity to build rail system in the state but the issue is that there is no political will to make it happen.

 

He advised the state to use ICT to curb the menace of yellow buses by adopting e-ticketing system, noting that the failure of lagbus was their inability to adopt e-ticketing system.

 

Mr Bayero Agabi, Managing Director, DigiVation Network, said that there is need to make Lagos a digital hub in Africa, adding that to attain that we need to make Lagos a digital environment.

 

He also called on the state to massively embark on the catch them young system for children in order to ensure that they are part of the digital process.

 

Mr Rogba Adeoye, Member National Executive Council, NCS, said that the constant outflow of the countries experts was not good, adding that it would not drive the smart city that we are clamoring for.

 

He said that identity management would ensure that the state had a smart city, stressing that Lagos must take its prominence in data management, noting that identity management is important in making Lagos a smart city driven state in the country.

 

Dr Femi Hamzat , Deputy gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) said that if elected, they would address these issues raised by the stakeholders.

 

Hamzat who was the special guest of honour at the event stated that for Lagos state to attain the mega city status, it needs to leverage on the private sector participation.

 

He also said that if elected into government, they would set up an incubation centres where the youth would converge and come out with technological solutions that would aid the state in achieving the mega city initiative.

 

“As a city we need to first of all fix our home and this will come in form of training of the youths with the digital skills that will help them in the future.

 

“Lagos on its own has 518 tech startups and what we must do is to leverage private sector in building their capacity, using these startups solutions to try and tackle the challenges that are facing in the state,” he said.

 

He further noted that local content development is an integral component in achieving the smart city of our dreams.


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9mobile Nigeria Inks Agreement to Roam with MTN

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9mobile, Nigerian operator, has reportedly gained approval for roaming on the MTN Nigeria network in a deal that some commentators suggest could improve its position in the market and, more specifically, tempt back lost subscribers.

9mobile Nigeria Inks Agreement to Roam with MTN

After finally gaining regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), 9mobile plans to launch national roaming services on the MTN network from this month.

Under the agreement, 9mobile subscribers will gain access to MTN’s infrastructure for calls, texts and data in areas where 9mobile’s coverage is weak or unavailable.

For 9mobile, the deal offers a cost-effective way to expand coverage without the heavy investment required for nationwide infrastructure.

According to ITWeb Africa, the decision comes nearly five years after initial discussions – much longer than expected due, the Techloy news service said, to regulatory bottlenecks, shifting market conditions, and unclear execution timelines.

It may, however, prove pivotal for 9mobile, whose market share has dwindled to 1.72% in April 2025, down from 6.6% in 2020 when the proposal was first submitted. Indeed, in 2015 the company once known as Etisalat Nigeria had over 23 million subscribers and a 15.7% market share.

Of course, there’s also something in this for MTN. In exchange for network access, MTN gains utilisation rights to 9mobile’s underused spectrum in the 900MHz, 1800MHz, and 2100MHz bands – key frequencies for expanding coverage and improving data capacity.

For MTN, which serves over 84 million subscribers, this additional spectrum could reduce congestion and improve service quality.

The company has also had financial difficulties in the Nigerian market due to the naira’s substantial depreciation; this deal could support better service provision at a reduced cost.

That said, MTN Nigeria’s results for the first quarter to March 31 2025 were apparently much improved, and the company recently announced a massive capital expenditure drive for 2025 of some NGN900 billion (US$568.5 million) as it seeks to significantly enhance network service quality in major cities like Lagos and Abuja and extend improvements to other areas.


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Banks, Telcos to Start Deducting USSD Charges from Airtime  Today

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Banks and telecom companies will begin deducting USSD banking charges directly from customers’ airtime instead of their bank accounts beginning from today, June 3.

Banks, Telcos to Start Deducting USSD Charges from Airtime  Today

USSD, otherwise Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, is a communications protocol used by GSM cellular telephones to interact with a mobile network operator’s computers.

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) announced this change in an e-mail message to customers, following a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Key details:

Each USSD session will cost ₦6.98 per 120 seconds, charged by your mobile network.

You will be asked to approve the charge before it’s deducted from your airtime.

If you prefer, you can use other banking channels like ATMs, mobile apps, or internet banking.

This change is part of a move to end the long-standing debt dispute between banks and telecoms over unpaid USSD fees.

As of late 2024, banks owed telecom companies ₦160 billion. For example, MTN was owed ₦42 billion by Nigerian banks.

By shifting USSD fees to customers’ airtime, the telcos aim to recover these debts and avoid future issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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IHS Nigeria Moves to Enhance G4S Secure Solutions Site Patrols and Increase Operational Efficiency with Patrol Vehicles

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L-r: Sylva Ifedigbo, Associate Director, Corporate Communications, IHS Nigeria, Dominic Ekesiobi, Electronic Systems Service Director, G4S Secure Solutions, Sadisu Jibrin, Director, Administration Operations, and Jubril Saba, Vice President, Operations, both from IHS Nigeria with Jonas Ahl, Managing Director, G4S Secure Solutions, Bukky Bademosi, Head of Sales, G4S Secure Solutions, and Bukola Konkwo, Associate Director, Operations Excellence, IHS Nigeria, at the commissioning of 65 response
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IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited and one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has formally commissioned 65 Response, Patrol, and Escort (RPE) vehicles to G4S Secure Solutions Nigeria Limited, its long-standing security partner.

The commissioning ceremony which held in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, underscores IHS Nigeria’s commitment to operational excellence, safety, and strategic partnerships.

The fully equipped vehicles, customized with radio systems, public address systems, medical kits, ladders, and amber lights, are expected to significantly enhance G4S’s patrol capabilities and enable proactive risk mitigation across IHS Nigeria’s infrastructure footprint in the country.

Speaking at the event, Jubril Saba, Vice President, Operations at IHS Nigeria, remarked: “IHS Nigeria is delighted to formally hand over these Response, Patrol and Escort (RPE)  vehicles to our valued security partner, G4S Secure Solutions Nigeria Limited. As a company, we recognize that the success of our operations lies not only in our technology and infrastructure but also in the strength of the partnerships we build and sustain.

G4S has been an essential partner in protecting our sites, supporting our teams, and ensuring operational continuity across the country. This initiative is more than just a commissioning of vehicles; it is a reaffirmation of our commitment to the safety of our people and assets, our drive for operational excellence, and our belief in strong partnerships.

We understand that securing our infrastructure and communities is critical to sustaining high-quality services nationwide, and we are confident this fleet will enhance G4S’s capacity to support us.”

Also speaking at the event, Jonas Ahl, Managing Director of G4S Secure Solutions Nigeria Limited, expressed his appreciation for the partnership:

“We are proud to receive these 65 custom-built patrol vehicles from IHS Nigeria. Each unit is fully outfitted to meet the specific security needs of our operations, equipped with communication systems, emergency response tools, and visibility-enhancing features. These vehicles will not only improve our response times and field presence but also enable us to reduce risk and deter criminal activity more effectively.

I would like to thank the IHS team for their excellent collaboration throughout this project. We are proud to serve IHS and remain committed to protecting the assets that power connectivity across Nigeria.”

This strategic gesture reinforces IHS Nigeria’s position as a socially responsible and security-conscious industry leader, while highlighting the value of operational synergy with trusted partners like G4S.

The deployment of these vehicles marks another milestone in IHS’s mission to secure its infrastructure and deliver uninterrupted service to millions of users across the country.

 


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