Author: DigitalTimesNG

9mobile, a customer-friendly telecommunication network, has announced a Hajj Special Offer to enable Nigerian pilgrims to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS, and use data at very cheap rates in the Holy Land. Ongoing till July 31, 2021, the offer, will allow 9mobile prepaid and postpaid customers to remain connected with their families, friends and loved ones in Saudi Arabia and Nigeria at affordable rates. The Hajj Special Offer allows pilgrims to make local calls within Saudi Arabia for as low as N45 per minute and call back all Nigerian networks at N70 per minute. The offer, which…

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99.2 per cent of service-related complaints received from telecom consumers across the major network operators in Nigeria, in Q1, 2021, have been resolved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). A Q1, 2021 Report on Complaint Management issued by the Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Commission, showed that a total of 3,019 consumer complaints were received from four complaint channels established by the Commission as compared to 2,854 complaints received in the Q1, 2020. These disclosures were made on Tuesday in a statement signed by the NCC Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde and made available to DigitalTimesNG. DigitalTimesNG understands that…

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Indications have emerged that Konga SME Connect, a business empowerment conference, to be hosted by the eCommerce giant, may witness a record-breaking attendance, if feelers from sources within the company are anything to go by. Konga SME Connect is scheduled to hold on Thursday, May 20, 2021, by 10 am. Within two hours of the event registration link going public, investigations reveal that over 5,000 had registered to attend the session, with the figures expected to rise further as the countdown to the much-anticipated conference intensifies. Findings show that Nigerians in the Diaspora are already bombarding Konga for not considering…

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MTN Nigeria introduced MTN Auto Top-Up, a solution designed to help customers manage their airtime and data availability needs more seamlessly, by setting a time or threshold for automatic airtime and data recharges. Commenting on how central the overall subscriber experience is to MTN’s innovation drive, Adekunle Adebiyi, Chief Sales & Distribution Officer, said, “We are committed to providing a superior experience for our customers by addressing their pain points, meeting their needs, and creating value. “We understand that getting disconnected due to insufficient airtime or data is inconvenient and can be embarrassing so we introduced the Auto Top-Up, which…

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Thousands of expected participants, including representatives of large corporate organizations, players in the SME segment of the Nigerian economy and other business owners are expected to learn useful tips for creating new wealth at a virtual conference to be hosted by Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-Commerce giant. The event, tagged Konga SME CONNECT with the theme, ‘Making New Money,’ is scheduled to hold on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 10 am. Chairman, Zinox Group and Africa’s leading digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the event. Ekeh, who is expected to speak for 20…

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Action in the inaugural edition of Bank Wars, a FIFA 21 Gaming competition for leading Nigerian banks, got underway in Group B on Saturday, May 15, 2021, as Sterling Bank and Fidelity thrashed rivals, Union Bank, to take charge of proceedings in the group. Bank Wars is sponsored by the foremost Original Equipment Manufacturer, Samsung. The event, hosted by the Tech Experience Centre, Africa’s cutting-edge technology and lifestyle hub located at Yudala Heights, 13 Idowu Martins Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, witnessed excitement on Saturday as participating banks battled hard for precious points. In the day’s opening match, Sterling Bank thrashed…

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Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has been commended for boosting security and supporting other initiatives aimed at developing Danbatta Local Government Area, Kano State and its environs. The commendation was made by traditional rulers and concerned community leaders who also hailed him for his efforts toward national development. The traditional rulers and the community leaders spoke at an event organised by Danbatta (Community) Charity Foundation (DCF) in conjunction with four other organisations including Zauren Tuntuba, a not-for-profit organisation; Danbatta Academic Forum (DAF); Danbatta Reporters and Duniya Ba Hutu,…

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