Girls In ICT: NCC, Globacom back eBusinesslife campaign - ITREALMS

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The nation’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment towards ensuring that the gender disparity in the ICT career sector is bridged. This statement was made with its backing of the 2024 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign being organized by eBusiness Life Communication Limited.

The event, which will hold at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on May 9, 2024 is part of an annual campaign initiated by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to sensitise and encourage young women and girls to delve into ICT and related careers, which is seen to have been dominated by the male gender. The theme for this year is “Leadership."

NCC Restores Regulatory Services to Globacom - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restored regulatory services to one of its licensees, Globacom Limited after it successfully cleared its outstanding debt obligations to the Commission for unpaid Spectrum Fees, Numbering Fees and Annual Operating Levy (AOL), reports ITREALMS.

Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Mr. Reuben Muoka confirmed to ITREALMS that NCC has also stepped down planned enforcement action against Globacom over its breach of extant regulations by failing to pay its debts despite several demand notices.

Bode Opeseitan returns to Globacom - ITREALMS

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The else while Director of Public Relations, Events and Promotions at the telecom giant, Globacom, Mr. Bode Opeseitan has returned to the company after a year and half since initial departure, as Director, External Communication & PR, reports ITREALMS.

Opeseitan, who is a founding partner at SA&B Mega Resources Limited until his return to Globacom, confirmed this to ITREALMS on his Facebook timeline, saying he has been deluged with messages and enquiries on the veracity of his return to Globacom.

“I wish to confirm that it is true. I thank everyone, particularly my friends and associates in the media who called or sent messages to wish me well and assure me of their full support,” he declared, pointed out he left Globacom at first, on “July 2017, one and a half years ago.”

As said by him, “I was stupefied when a media chief said last night, ‘you're one of the best in your field.’ I cannot thank you all enough for the confidence you have reposed in me. As we embark on this journey, I urge you all to please stand by me and this great brand which definitely has a lot of spectacular offerings for its subscribers.

“Some reports have also been published about this development. I wish to request that as it has been my tradition over the years, the focus should be on the corporate brand and not on my personality” he pleaded.

Opeseitan also used the opportunity to set the records straight regarding a report in an online publication, ‘The Capital’ entitled “Second Time Lucky... Bode Opeseitan Gets A Second Chance, Returns To GLOBACOM.”

He insisted that his return to Globacom was never a second chance per say but based on the respect for chairman of Globacom, Otunba Mike Adenuga, who he sees as “a father than an employer.”

He also maintained he never jettison SA&B Mega Resources Limited, a company he co-founded alongside other thoroughbred professionals.

ITREALMS gathered that Opeseitan return to Globacom was in effort to further support brand in its quest to consolidate position as a revolutionary institution in Africa's telecommunications environment.

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Globacom, Signal Alliance support eBusinessLife to empower girl child - ITREALMS

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Telcom giant, Globacom has put its weight behind eBusiness Life Communication Limited in the campaign to recognize the empowerment of, and investment in girl-child as part of the global celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, which comes up on October 11, 2018 at the Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island Lagos, reports ITREALMS.

Globacom also acknowledged in a letter to the organisers on the need to encourage young girls to ascribe to positions that will enable them contribute their quota to the growth and development of the country in all sectors of the economy.

Also, indigenous technology company, Signal Alliance Limited, said it is standing with eBusiness Life to empower these crop of young Nigerian girls to achieve their dreams this season.

Signal Alliance which has spread its footprint into health tech, Renewable energy, Enterprise IT and Fintech has been a campaigner for the education, empowerment and mentorship for young girls both in ICT and other fields of endeavour.

The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Adanma Onuegbu, had at a forum in Lagos encouraged young girls to take up the challenge and not look at gender disparity as a hindrance to achieving their goals.

International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day affirmed by the United Nations. The Day was declared to raise awareness of issues facing girls internationally. These issues border on education, nutrition, child marriage, legal and medical rights. The Day of the Girl helps raise awareness, not only on the issues that girls face, but what is likely to happen when those problems are solved. For example, educating girls helps reduce the rate of child marriage, diseases, and helps strengthen the economy by helping girls have access to higher paying jobs. So the awareness is not only on the problems, but the eventual benefits when the challenges are resolved.

International Day of the Girl Child (Day of the Girl) is celebrated annually on October 11 to highlight issues concerning the gender inequality facing young girls. This year's theme is “The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030.”

According to the Chief Executive Officer of eBusiness Life Communication and convener of the event, Mrs. Ufuoma Emuophedaro: “Between inequities in secondary education to protection issues, adolescent girls are uniquely impacted and should benefit from targeted investments and programmes that address their distinct needs. Investing in adolescent girls can have a formidable ripple effect to create a better world by 2030.” She further called on corporate bodies and individuals to join the march towards highlighting the potentials and unique challenges of adolescent girls.

According to UNICEF (2017) there are 1.1 billion girls, who are a source of power, energy, and creativity and this year’s International Day of the Girl (IDG) on October 11 will mark the beginning of a year-long effort to spur global attention and action to the challenges and opportunities girls face in choosing careers.

The campaign also seeks to break the cycle of discrimination and violence and promotes the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights, and recognizing also that empowering girls requires their active participation in decision-making processes and the active support and engagement of their parents, legal guardians, families and care providers, as well as boys and men and the wider community.

The 2018 edition of the campaign, which seeks to position the girl-child for the future, is billed to hold on Thursday, October 11, 2018 and eBusiness Life Communications Limited, publishers of eBusiness Life magazine, a monthly consumer-centric ICT magazine, is billed to host this campaign in Nigeria.

The former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon had said, "Equality for women and girls is not only a basic human right it is a social and economic imperative. Where women are educated and empowered, economies are more productive and strong. Where women are fully represented, societies are more peaceful and stable."

Expected guests at the event include the Deputy Governor, Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule; Lagos Commissioner for Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Lola Akande; CEO, Signal Alliance, Mrs. Adanma Onuegbu; Managing Director of MainOne Cable Company, Ms. Funke Opeke; Country Manager of Google Nigeria, Ms. Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor; Chief Executive Officer of Customer Centricity, Mrs. Uloma Umeano, among other top executives.

There will be a panel of discussants that will be drawn from each of the sectors represented, and from partner companies.

e-Business Life Magazine is a monthly Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Magazine incorporated to bring better information that would link users and service providers as well as enable Nigeria take its pride of place among the comity of nations in the new global economy.

The mission at e-Business Life Magazine is to inform and educate ICT users on trends and developments both locally and internationally; to provide a platform on which to build ICTs in a Nigeria and also to be a voice for ICT consumers in the country. In addition we are poised to create a world where Nigerian youths have a better understanding of modern technologies and can easily deploy these technologies in developing their communities.

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Pix: Mrs Adanma Onuegbu

Why Globacom license was withdrawn

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The telecommunications regulator in the Republic of Benin, ARCEP-Benin, has withdrawn the operating licence of the Nigerian mobile network operator, Globacom, reports ITRealms.

This development, ITRealms gathered is sequel to a dispute over new terms, according to a document sighted by the Reuters.

ITRealms also gathered that the regulator, ARCEP-Benin, noted that it took the decision after negotiations with Glo Mobile Benin to renew its licence broke down earlier this month.

In addition, the regulator said that this followed after the company refused new conditions imposed by the government.

The parent company, owned by Nigerian billionaire Dr Mike Adenuga, could not immediately respond on this development as at the time of going to the press.

Equally, Reuters reports that the ARCEP document did not say what the government’s new conditions were, but a source close to the regulator, revealed that it included an increase in the cost of the licence renewal.

Glo Mobile Benin as at the end of 2015, had in excess of 1.6 million subscribers, even as Globacom operates mobile networks in Nigeria and Ghana. 

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Globacom unveils Free Tomorrow, Glo CAF Award bonanza

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Globacom, the pacesetter mobile telecommunication company has rolled out two strategic subscriber-based bonanza which include Free Tomorrow and Glo CAF Award, ITRealms reports.

Free Tomorrow enables subscribers to get back exactly what they paid for today tomorrow. If you recharge N1000 today, for instance, by midnight tomorrow the same amount  is credited back to you and such bonus must  be exhaust the same day even though your main balance will remain. The Glo CAF Award  bonanza, on the other hand, was designed to enable  Glo subscribers who use up to N10,000 monthly from October 2015 to January 2016 to be given double invitation to go and watch the Glo CAF award coming up on the 7^th of January, 2016. The bonanza will include voice calls and data.

The Regional Chief Marketing Manager of the company, Ashok Israni, made this revelation at a news briefing, Tuesday, at Adenuga Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos, he added that this latest Glo breakthrough will change the way business is done in Nigeria, and all you need to do is dial *300# and you are on Free Tomorrow. He also said that the company has enough infrastructure and investment to withstand the traffic that may result from the latest initiative.

He stated that Globacom has always challenged the status quo. “In 2003 the telecom company rolled out with per second billing at a time other multinational companies said Nigerians should wait for another three years. Globacom in like manner set the pace with 3G and Blackberry in Nigeria and indeed Africa,” adding that the Glo Free Tomorrow is the biggest gift to the subscribers after per second billing.

Devices and Partnership Manager of the company, Odafe Akerejole, said Glo has been given proud support to football not just in Nigeria but in Africa also. He stressed that Nigerians have a way of uniting around football and that passion is what drives Glo support. He said Nigerian League is waxing strong today because of Glo support and that even though the Super Eagles of Nigeria are not wearing the company brand the club and the supporters are enjoying the Glo support. ITRealms also learnt that Glo sponsors the transmission of English Premiership in Nigeria.

On the continental level, ITRealms gathered, the company’s CAF Award sponsorship has made the award the Oscar of football in Africa. He said the CAF award bonanza is a way of saying thank you to the teaming subscribers so that they can attend the event and interact one on one with world stars, and at the same time have a wonderful  experience in an atmosphere of conviviality. He said to be part of the bonanza it is by SMS: CAF to 33002.

“There will be mind blowing performances by glow ambassadors at the event in Abuja”. They include P-Square, Flavour, Korode Bello and comedians will thrill the audience at the event, ITRealms learnt.

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Nigerian students hail Glo’s 11k per second rate

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Nigerian students all over the country have demonstrated their enthusiasm over the re-launch of Globacom’s special tariff package formulated for the young and young at heart, reports ITRealms.

Globacom’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Ashok Israni said that the product tagged Glo Bounce,was aimed at significantly enhancing the communication experience of Nigerian youths, hence it allows subscribers to exchange calls at the pocket friendly rate of 11 kobo per second, ITRealms gathered.

Besides the heavily discounted rate of 11 kobo per second, Glo Bounce has many other interesting features which have already endeared it to the hearts of trend-setting young individuals in schools and those in formal or informal employment, according to Israni.

ITRealms also learnt that some of the features include ‘Campus Zone’, which enables subscribers to call other lines at the rate of 11 kobo per second once activated.

Information reaching ITRealms further disclosed that subscribers on the platform also get 15MB of data free for every recharge of N200 and above, as well as unlimited, free SMS.  To get on the Bounce platform, subscribers are requested to dial *170*4#. To opt for Campus Zone, they are required to dial *170*9#.

Speaking on the package, ITRealms learnt, Hafsat Adejumo, a 200 level student of University of Ibadan, said although she has another line, she uses the Glo line more these days.

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BoICT Awards 2015: Glo clinches 3 prizes

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 The 2015 edition of Beacon of ICT Awards held on Saturday night in Lagos with the emergence of Globacom as the best telecommunications company in Nigeria, reports ITRealms

Globacom Nigeria won in three categories of the awards. The categories are; award for Best Telecoms Company of the Year, Undersea Cable Company of the Year and Most Innovative Mobile Player of the Year.

The organizers of the award stated in a speech at the event that the emergence of Globacom as the best telecoms company was the result of a three-month online poll conducted between December 2014 and March 30, 2015, involving the participation of over 900,000 respondents. The organizers said that the revolutionary role of Globacom in the industry earned them the largest vote to emerge as the winner.

The award presentation to Globacom was done by the Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, who emphasized that the company had since pioneering per second billing remained a Beacon and pride of Nigeria in the telecoms industry.  

While on the second and third award, the Most Innovative Mobile Player and the Undersea Cable Company of the Year the orgaizers stated that Globacom was chosen for pioneering most innovations in the industry and also as a major provider of bandwidth in West Africa sub-region influenced the decision of majority of the respondents. Other winners at the event were GTBank, Vodacom Business, DHL Unified Payments, and Jumia. ITRealms gathered

Those in attendance at the event were prominent personalities of the ICT industry in Nigeria, the likes of Leo Stan Eke the CEO of Zinox Technologies, as the chairman of the occasion, Gbenga Adebayo Chairman of Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Emmanuel Ekuwem Chairman of Teledom International, and Chris Uwaje former President of Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON).

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Breaking News: INEC, Glo enters alliance on PVC tips

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has entered into strategic alliance with Globacom, a national mobile operator in Nigeria, reports DigitalSENSE Business News.

Investigations by DigitalSENSE Business News revealed that this strategic alliance follows a recent Memorandum of Understanding between INEC and Globacom which trades under Glo to explore INEC directory by way of offering more education on the Permanent Voters Card (PVC)a s the general elections approaches.

DigitalSENSE Business News also gathered that the exploration of the INEC directory could be assessed on Glo line by calling 7411.

This, DigitalSENSE Business News further affirmed would avail callers with official and accurate information on tips and directions to PVC collection centres around their vicinity.

“INEC unveils Glo 7411 directory as its official partner in accurate information with unlimited tips and directions to PVC collection centre,” DigitalSENSE Business News sources declared.

DigitalSENSE Business News recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) across the country by additional two weeks from previous deadline of March 8, 2015.

According to the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr. Kayode Robert Idowu, the collection will now continue until March 22^nd 2015, superseding the earlier deadline of March 08^th 2015.

This latest extension, he said, offers the last opportunity for duly registered persons to collect their PVCs before the general elections scheduled for March 28^th and April 11^th, 2015.

 “NEC hereby calls on registered persons that are yet to collect their PVCs to use this last opportunity in doing so, in order to participate in the forthcoming general elections,” Idowu explained.

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Alake of Egbaland applauds Glo on innovative products

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The Paramount Ruler and Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo has applauded Globacom for being an indigenous company international cutting-edge services and products evident in advanced countries, reports ITRealms.

The Alake gave this applause while addressing a press conference at the Ake Palace, Abeokuta, to announce the activities marking the celebration of this year’s Lisabi Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The monarch, ITRealms reports attributed the giant strides recorded by Globacom in the 11 years of its operations to the dynamism, commitment, exposure and business acumen of the company’s chairman, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr. (GCON), adding that they were both old boys of Ibadan Grammar School that produced personalities committed to attaining the peak in all endeavours.

He congratulated Globacom for sponsoring the festival again this year and declared that the telecommunication company would always be the preferred partner of Egba sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora.

Oba Gbadebo described the Lisabi Festival which celebrates the heroism of Lisabi as an ample opportunity to revive the good part of Egba culture without worshipping idols, adding that Egbaland was great in the past and will be great again.

Earlier, Globacom’s Head, Business Support, Mr. Yomi Ogunbamowo said the company would partner with the festival organizing committee to make this year’s edition of the festival very colourful and fascinating.

He said Globacom had empowered millions of Nigerians directly and indirectly through its various programmes and enjoined all Egba indigenes to participate in the on-going Glo Overload Promo in order to stand a chance to become millionaires as the company will still make many more Nigerians millionaires in the promo.

He described the theme of this year’s Lisabi Festival 'Collective Responsibility: A panacea to the socio-economic development of Egbaland' as apt, adding that nothing can be achieved without unity.

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Pix: L-R:Globacom’s State Manager (Ogun), Mr. Gbolahan Olajide,  Chairman, Lisabi Festival Committee, Chief Rasheed Raji, Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo and Globacom’s Head, Business Support, Mr. Yomi Ogunbamowo at the 2015 Lisabi Festival Press Conference held at Ake Palace, Abeokuta.