Telecom
Xiaomi Unveils Mi Note 10 & Mi Note 10 Pro

Xiaomi, a global technology leader has launched Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro, into the market, as part of its Xiaomi Mi-Xmas Show.

L-R: Habeeb Somoye,Marketing Director,Xiaomi Nigeria;Teniola Apata, better known as Teni, is a Nigerian singer, and Seifullah Balarabe Gaya,Managing Director,Ya feng Technology company limited.during the Xiaomi Mi-Xmas Show in Lagos on friday 20th of December 2019.
The show which was held on Friday 20th of December 2019 at computer village had Teni ‘The Entertainer’ thrilled loyal customers to melodious music in line with the spirit of the yuletide.
The launch of the phone, according to the company was to say thank you, to its loyal customers for their love and loyalty over the last nine months of its existence in the country.
Habeeb Somoye, marketing director, Xiaomi Nigeria, speaking at the event said that their aim was to appreciate loyal customers for their steadfastness to the company from inception, nine months ago to date.
He noted that the best gifts the company can give Nigerians this yuletide is their Mi Note 10 series, its newest device with 1080×2340 pixels camera, noting also that they are the only company world over to offer such services.
Somoye revealed that Nigerians have shown huge affinity to its brand over the last nine months of its entry into the market thereby making it one of the leading devices in the country.
According to him, “Apart from the fact that we are launching a new model called ‘Mi Note 10 and Note 10 Pro’, it’s also an opportunity to say thank you to Nigerians.
“This is our first Christmas in Nigeria, and as our first Christmas in the country, we want to associate with what Nigerians are associating with, that is why we are calling Teni ‘The Entertainer’ for this event.
“You will believe with me that Teni is among the top entertainers in the country at the moment”.
He further revealed that they gained market lead since their entry into Nigerian smartphone market nine months ago.
Somoye further noted that they lead in terms of innovations, in terms of durability and in terms of good penetration pricing.
He also gave tips on what a company that wants to remain active in Nigerian smartphone market should do, according to him; a robust after sales services is very significant. The quality of the smartphones, good entry pricing and aggressive marketing strategic are all bedrocks to remaining competitive in the market.
These factors he explained was paramount to their early success in the market, noting that their after sales services have gone beyond Lagos State and its now across the entire country.
Earlier, Seifullah Balarabe Gaya, Managing Director,Ya feng Technology company limited, said that the launch of Mi Note 10 and Note 10 Pro with over 100 pixel camera is a testament of the company’s leadership position in smartphone innovation.
He noted that the company is the first phone in the whole global market to launch with the 108MP pixel camera sensor.
According to him, “It is a great opportunity for me and for us the Xiaomi team to present this device in the market.
‘It’s the first device in the whole global market to have 108MP pixel camera sensor. It has a very big battery with 5,260 mAh, with this I think it’s challenging for any other brand to bring this kind of device into the market.
“It also comes with a 6.47-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display that offers resolution of 1080×2340 pixels with a very cheap price that you will not see in other devices at the moment globally.”
Here is all you need to know about Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro smartphone
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro smartphone runs on Android v9.0 (Pie) operating system. The phone is powered by Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470) processor. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Chipset. It has 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro smartphone has a AMOLED display. It measures 157.8 mm x 74.2 mm x 9.6 mm and weighs 208 grams. The screen has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 398 ppi pixel density. It has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and screen-to-body ratio of 87.57 %. On camera front, the buyers get a 32 MP Front Camera and on the rear, there’s an 108+5+12+20 MP camera with features like 50 x Digital Zoom, 5 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus. It is backed by a 5260 mAh battery. Connectivity features in the smartphone include WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Volte, NFC and more.
Telecom
PAT Taps Osi as CEO

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

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.
Telecom
NCC Introduces N10m Licence Fee for Bulk SMS Service

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

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.

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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