Broadcasting
StarTimes ExtraTime Promo Gets New Winners
Mr. Emeka Collins, resident in Maraba, Abuja, with decoder number 02145752931, has emerged the grand prize winner of Toyota Yaris 2014 model, at the second draws of the pay Tv’s ExtraTime promo held at its headquarters in Lagos.
StarTimes with close to two million subscribers in Nigeria unveiled the ExtraTime Promo, as every customer stands the chance of winning a brand new 2014 Toyota Yaris Car or a 32’ LED Digital TV at the monthly draws.
Also at this month’s draw other 50 customers won StarTime’s 32’ LED Digital TV.
StarTime is the only licensed Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) pay TV operator in Nigeria with presence in 32 cities.
During the ExtraTime Promo customers would also be rewarded with an extra viewing day on the StarTimes’ Soccer card and its promo card, during the promotion period that would run from May till end of August.
Speaking during the draws, Ayodele Idowu, branch strategist, NTA-Star Network, said that StarTimes has met its desires for unveiling the promo which was basically to celebrate the customers’ loyalty and spur them to cheer the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the forthcoming FIFA world Cup in Brazil.
To qualify, a customer only need to make purchase of the StarTimes recharge card and automatically qualified for the promo’s monthly draws, where they stand the chance of winning brand new 2014 Toyota Yaris cars or 32’ Digital LED TVs. He noted that the Extra Time Promo comes in parts.
“We would give an extra viewing day on our Soccer card and the Extra Time promo card, sell our Soccer card specially designed to cheer the Super Eagles for the FIFA World Cup Season and give out instant prizes through our Extra Time promo card – customers can scratch and win instant prizes on its purchase.
“StarTimes customers, just like the today’s winners, automatically qualify for the ExtraTime monthly promo draws on the purchase of our recharge cards – be it the usual cards, the Soccer card or the Extra Time promo cards”.
“While we are aware that this promo period coincides with the FIFA World Cup season, we are conscious of the passion that Nigerians have for soccer; as such, we are also giving away prizes in our Predict & Win on our Facebook Fan Page (StarSat Decoders and LED TV) and are showing our support to the Nigerian Super Eagles, in our own little way, with an official soccer themed StarTimes recharge card – the Soccer Card. Specifically, we have seen the enthusiasm exhibited by the customers through their loyalty.
“We are determined to ensure every home in Nigeria has access to digital terrestrial television in an affordable manner,” he said.
To qualify for the promo, Mr. Habbeb Somoye, brand manager of the Company, said that, new subscribers stand the chance of winning a brand new 2014 Toyota Yaris car or a 32’ LED Digital TV at the monthly draws on the purchase of the StarTimes decoder, which comes with a month’s free subscription.
“On the other hand, existing subscribers stand the chance of winning promo prizes by recharging with a StarTimes Soccer card or the usual StarTimes’ recharge card during the promo period. There are also instant gifts like the 32’ LED Digital TV Sets or units of Viju Milk to be won. Instants prizes are to be redeemed at designated StarTimes’ prize redemption centres,” he said.
He added that monthly draws for the promo would hold at StarTimes’ Lagos head office at the end of each month until the promo ends in August.
“Currently, StarTimes sports channels are NTA Sports 24, Setanta Action, Setanta Africa, NBA TV, and MCS Sports. Soccer lovers can watch Live Matches of the FIFA World Cup moments on NTA Sports 24,” he added.
Also speaking, Mr Tharun George, regional sales manager, Sweetco Food Limited, partners with StarTimes on this month’s promo, extolled the exercise, particularly, for its seamless processes.
The star winner- Collins, who bought StarTimes decoder barely a week ago, sounded really excited about the win while speaking on telephone, said: “For now, it sounds like a dream to me, until I see the car”.
Meanwhile, officials of the National Lottery regulatory Commission (NLRC) were on present to ensure no customer was disenfranchised.
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in collaboration with Musical CopyrightSociety of Nigeria (MCSN) organised a stakeholders’ engagement and awareness event in Kaduna on November 20, 2024.
The event, themed “Enjoy Music, Respect Copyright, Protect your Business,” according to the State Coordinator, NCC Kaduna office Mrs Rukayya Yeldu was aimed at educating music users about copyright laws and the importance of paying royalties to support musicians in the creative industry.
Mrs. Yeldu in her address at the event noted that copyright laws help protect the livelihood of musicians and other stakeholders while emphasising that paying royalties is both a legal and moral duty for business operators in the creative sector.
Director-General, MCSN Mr. Mayowa Ayilaran in his presentation spoke about MCSN’s role in the creative sector and encouraged business owners to obtain proper licences for the music they use.
Public trust in government has been lagging for years but new Salesforce research reveals AI agents could help rebuild it.
Constituents around the world agree there’s room for improvement when it comes to government service. Forty percent struggle with government interactions, and over a third are unsure of available programs. However, the research indicates overwhelming public support for AI solutions — with 90% of global constituents saying they’d use an AI agent to engage with their government.
The arrival of AI agents presents governments with an exciting opportunity to strengthen public trust by streamlining services and speeding up response times. And in the face of tightening budgets, agents can augment public servants and better serve their constituents — without having to add headcount.
“It is clear from our research that there is a need for AI solutions like Salesforce’s Agentforce that help governments streamline and scale services to better meet the needs of their constituents,” said Nasi Jazayeri, EVP and GM of Public Sector at Salesforce.
“As global leaders gather in Davos, we have a tremendous opportunity for the public and private sectors to come together and explore how major advancements in technology like AI agents can improve how governments support citizens.”
Public calls for improved government service
40% say it’s difficult to interact with the government when they have questions or need help.
Less than half of survey respondents find it easy to understand what public services (42%) and public assistance programs (46%) are available to them.
Top service delivery improvements desired by global constituents include:
Reducing the number of steps to address needs
Responding to their needs faster
Constituents eager to engage with agents
90% of global respondents said they’d use an AI agent to interact with the public sector.
Constituents in Brazil, Spain, Singapore, and Italy are among the most willing to use AI agents to interact with the public sector, providing these countries with the opportunity to be trailblazers in the agentic AI era.
20% of German and American respondents say they’re very likely to use an AI agent to help fill out government forms (e.g. filing taxes, completing applications).
Three factors global respondents said they prioritised when considering using AI agents in the public sector:
24/7 access to information and services (47%)
Helping them efficiently access government resources (44%)
Reducing the number of websites and steps needed to address their needs (40%)
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has expressed its commitment to partner with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) for the creation of a robust Intellectual Property (IP) Policy tailored for Polytechnics and Technical Institutions across Nigeria.
This collaboration was agreed upon during a courtesy visit by the Director-General, NCC, Dr. John O. Asein to the Executive Secretary NBTE, Prof. Idris Muhammad Bugaje, in Abuja. The visit aimed to enlighten NBTE on the mandate of Commission and areas of possible collaboration.
Dr. Asein, represented at the meeting by Director Nigerian Copyright Academy (NCA), Mrs. Funmi Adewale and Director Planning Research and Statistics (PRS), Mr. Collins Nweke, emphasised the importance of a functional IP Policy and the need to incorporate Copyright Education into the curriculum of Technical Institutions.
The ES-NBTE who was represented by the Director, Abuja Liaison Office, Dr. Yahaya Bande gave assurances that the proposed partnership will yield results and lauded NCC’s initiatives of raising public awareness about IP and Copyright, emphasising that such efforts are crucial for enhancing the nation’s economic development.
The Commission’s representatives presented copies of the Commission’s publication “What Is Copyright” and “Copyright Act 2022” to the Executive Secretary, NBTE.
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