Globacom has rolled out data gifts, including a one-off 10GB free data, for its subscribers on 3G SIMs to encourage them to upgrade to 4G SIMs to experience its faster 4G LTE network. Globacom launched its 4G LTE network nationwide in October 2016 and has since consolidated the reach, taking the network to smaller cities and towns across the country. The company said in a statement in Lagos that in addition to the one-off 10 GB data that customers will get upon upgrading their 3G SIM to 4G SIM, they will also get 25 per cent extra data on subsequent…
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Berklee College of Music will take part in Y’ello Star, the latest music reality project by MTN Nigeria, with Afrinolly as Technical Partner, according to a statement by MTN Nigeria on Monday. Members of the Berklee community will serve in various capacities on the project, and the winner of the music project will record their debut single at the Power Station at BerkleeNYC. “We’re excited to work with MTN and Afrinolly Creative Hub on the Y’ello Star Project,” says Berklee President Roger H. Brown. “This is a great opportunity for artists from the vibrant Nigerian music scene to get advice and mentorship from…
Two of Nigeria’s mobile network operators (MNOs), MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile have been granted approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to carry out a trial on the workability of embedded Subscriber Identification Modules (e-SIM) Service in Nigeria. An e-SIM is a small chip that is embedded on a mobile phone or smart devices. It is designed for convenience, flexibility and simplicity. The e-SIM makes it easier for subscribers to choose a pre-paid plan provider and switch between network operators. DigitalTimesNG gathered that the trial, approved to run for a period of one year, will involve testing 5,000 e-SIMs by the…
Ventures Platform Foundation, the social impact arm of Ventures Platform Hub, has announced a call for applications from Nigerian startups for Start-Up North-East, an incubation programme for early-stage companies building innovative tech solutions for communities hit by the crisis in North-East Nigeria. The new programme launched with the support of the U.S. Embassy is set to offer funding, mentoring and support for start-ups pioneering robust tech solutions which solve the current inefficiencies around aid distribution and data management in relief efforts across the region. With the entire programme conducted virtually, six successful startups will receive exclusive support for four months…
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has told the House Committee on Telecommunications how the telecoms agency contributed to the revenue drive of the Federal Government by generating and remitting N344.71 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) in the last five years. Danbatta was speaking while briefing the Committee members, led by their Chairman, Hon. (Prince) Akeem Adeyemi, during a legislative oversight function on the Commission in Abuja on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. The NCC boss, who attributed the successes of the Commission in the last five years to the harmonious…
…….As He Ends 2-Day Working Visit To Kano The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said that the task of ensuring a peaceful nation is everybody’s business, adding that all socioeconomic activities can only thrive in an atmosphere of peace, tranquillity and harmony. Danbatta spoke when he met with some Salafiyyah clerics as he rounded off his two-day working visit to Kano State at the weekend. The EVC’s last port of call during the visit was his meeting with one of the leaders of Salafiyya Muslims in the state, Sheik Abdulwahab Abdallah on…
Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta on Sunday in Kano City had a dialogue with business communities in Kano State. The meeting which was in furtherance of the EVC’s two days working visit to Kano State, saw him receiving the leadership of two major business communities in Kano- Kantin Kwari and Abubakar Rimi markets. Danbatta received the officials of the two market unions at Kano Zonal office of the NCC. Market chairmen, Alhaji Sagir Sharif Wada and Alhaji Ado Bilyamin of Kantin Kwari market and Abubakar Rimi market respectively, led the markets…
MTN Nigeria Monday announced the appointment of Mr Karl Toriola as the telco’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) designate. Toriola’s appointment is effective 1st March 2021, providing enough time for an orderly handover. Toriola is currently the Vice President: West and Central Africa (WECA), excluding Nigeria and Ghana, a position he assumed in 2016. During that period, he has overseen the steady progress of the operating companies in the region, notably the turnaround of MTN Ivory Coast and MTN Cameroon. During his tenure, the WECA markets have made significant commercial and strategic strides. These include the improvement of market shares within the…
Continuing its leadership in Android OS upgrades, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has unveiled a set of milestones further solidifying its ongoing commitment to always providing pure, secure and up-to-date Android fans can trust. Nokia smartphones remain at the forefront of both security updates and Android OS upgrades, as recognised by research from Counterpoint. According to their data, 94% of the Nokia smartphone portfolio was updated to the latest Android version within a year of new Android release. This made it the fastest brand to reach this level. This week, the Android 10 rollout completes with the update of the Nokia 3.1 and the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out a trial on National Roaming Service for a period of three months, commencing from August 1, 2020, and to end by October 31, 2020. The NCC said on Sunday in a release signed by the Commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde that the two telecoms companies are Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Nigeria and the Emerging Markets Telecommunication Service Limited (EMTS), trading as 9Mobile in Nigeria. “With this approval, EMTS and MTN are expected to configure their networks to begin test and simulation…