Archives Tag: Airtel

Insurance

Introducing Padi4ALife: Airtime-Based Insurance

April 19, 2022

Padi4Life is an affordable airtime-based insurance. It is a simple and convenient way to access affordable life protection plan with your phone for registered Airtel subscribers at N20/daily with a benefit plan of N500, 000 upon death or total permanent disability. This secures the Life Assured cover in the event of death and ‘total permanent … Continue reading Introducing Padi4ALife: Airtime-Based Insurance

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TECH Telecommunication

Airtel’s Data Subscribers Grew by 92% in the Last Year, NCC Says

April 19, 2022

A study by Nigeria Communications Commission, has revealed that data subscription with Airtel between June 2012 – March 2013 grew by 92%. Airtel leads other major operators by a wide margin; Etisalat, 41%, Globacom, 35% and MTN, 2%, and seeks to further grow subscribers. The company has invested $1.7 billion in the past 33 months … Continue reading Airtel’s Data Subscribers Grew by 92% in the Last Year, NCC Says

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Philanthropy Telecommunication

Airtel Donates To Police, Promises More

April 19, 2022

Airtel Nigeria has donated a new 20 KVA generator and patrol SUV to the Lekki police post, in Eti-Osa local government, after renovating the place. Airtel is doing this to boost security in the state and around that vicinity. At the presentation ceremony, the CEO, Segun Ogunsanya said, “As a telecommunications company, we play a … Continue reading Airtel Donates To Police, Promises More

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BUSINESS TECH Telecommunication

With 23.6 million Subscribers, Airtel is Closing in on Glo’s 23.8 million, Report Finds

April 19, 2022

Airtel is closing in on Glo and may soon become the second largest mobile communications company in Nigeria according to a recent report from Nigeria Communications Commission. It submits 23.6 million subscribers for India-owned Airtel, and 23.8 million for Nigerian owned Glo. The figure makes Glo an immediate competitor with Airtel, a network that has … Continue reading With 23.6 million Subscribers, Airtel is Closing in on Glo’s 23.8 million, Report Finds

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Telecommunication

Report Submits Lukewarm Response to Mobile Number Portability

April 19, 2022

Telecom Subscribers and respective GSM networks are showing low enthusiasm towards the new mobile number portability process, weeks after its April 22 commencement, Vanguard Newspaper has reported.  The newspaper submitted figures representing portability requests, suggesting low enthusiasm by donor networks, from where subscribers want out, creating queues for receiving networks. It states that, Total no of porting requests so far: … Continue reading Report Submits Lukewarm Response to Mobile Number Portability

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BUSINESS Events

Momentum Behind Region’s Leading Tech Event Illustrates Industry Growth and Progress

April 19, 2022

Mobile Web West Africa 2013, the region’s leading mobile focused conference, has almost hit full capacity over a week before the event is due to be held. The event takes place from May 7th through 10th at the Four Points by Sheraton in Lagos, Nigeria. Only a handful of places now remain for the popular industry get-together; … Continue reading Momentum Behind Region’s Leading Tech Event Illustrates Industry Growth and Progress

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CAREER Events

Major HR Conference to Focus on Innovation and Business Success

April 19, 2022

Early June sees HR Leaders in Africa 2013, a major HR conference, taking place in Lagos. HR professionals from leading companies will gather to share ideas and discuss policies at the forum, which is themed Bringing World Class Innovation in Human Resources. It will showcase approaches taken by organisations as they adapt to the upsurge … Continue reading Major HR Conference to Focus on Innovation and Business Success

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BUSINESS TECH Telecommunication

MWWA 2013: Taking the Monetisation and Content Creation Dialogue to the Next Level

April 19, 2022

Mobile Web West Africa, the West African edition of the most progressive and interactive mobile focused events in Sub-Saharan Africa, is primed to once again be the leading mobile focused conference in the region this year. Dates: Mobile Marketing West Africa Focus Day: Tuesday, 7th May, 2013. Main Conference: 8th & 9th May, 2013. App Developer Day: Friday, … Continue reading MWWA 2013: Taking the Monetisation and Content Creation Dialogue to the Next Level

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Telecommunication

City People Magazine names Airtel Nigeria’s Telecom Company for 2012

April 19, 2022

On Sunday, City People Magazine at its annual awards ceremony, named Airtel Nigeria Ltd ‘Nigeria’s Telecoms Company of the year 2012’ due to “Its consistency in pioneering innovation in the telecoms industry and in recognition of its efforts at building a pan Nigeria 3.75G Internet Network coverage.” The award recognizes Airtel’s efforts in service delivery … Continue reading City People Magazine names Airtel Nigeria’s Telecom Company for 2012

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TECH

Blackberry z10 review: ‘To Buy, or Not to Buy’

April 19, 2022

By Jesse Ogun   After the intro, specs and photos that I shared about the BlackBerry Z10, let’s dive into the meat of the matter. What makes the BlackBerry Z10 a winner with me? What are the stuff that I still find irritating? What do I want BlackBerry to do to make the platform better going forward? … Continue reading Blackberry z10 review: ‘To Buy, or Not to Buy’

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TECH Uncategorized

Get Your Z10 Now! Airtel Announces Availability

April 19, 2022

Barely two weeks after the release of the Blackberry Z10, Airtel Nigeria announces that the phones are now available in shops around the country for actual purchase, to both customers that pre-ordered and those that did not. Speaking at the Airtel Z10 launch event at Ikoyi Club, Lagos, Airtel’s Chief Marketing Officer, Olu Akanmu acknowledged … Continue reading Get Your Z10 Now! Airtel Announces Availability

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TECH

To Boost Voice Quality, Airtel Introduces High Definition Voice Service in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Airtel has introduced a High Definition (HD) Voice Service in Nigeria, to boost voice quality for consumers. This first, comes for its 3.75G locations across the country, coinciding with this festive period when many will make important phone calls at events and public spots. The HD Voice service will enable consumers speak with clarity, not … Continue reading To Boost Voice Quality, Airtel Introduces High Definition Voice Service in Nigeria

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BUSINESS

MTN, Etisalat And Other Telco Top Advertisement Spending In Nigeria

April 19, 2022

MediaReach OMD, a Nigerian affiliate of the global media agency, OMD, has released its Mediafact for last year, on advertising spending in Nigeria. The report, which it releases annually, gives a picture of ad spending, and how industries and sectors of the economy are involved in revenue. Its figures for 2011, showed that N102 billion … Continue reading MTN, Etisalat And Other Telco Top Advertisement Spending In Nigeria

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CAREER News Personality

Obiageli Ezekwesili Joins Airtel

April 19, 2022

By David Stephen. One time-Education Minister, Obiageli Ezekwesili has been appointed as a director, to the board of Bharti Airtel. She was in a restructuring exercise of the board of the organization following the end of her tenure as the World Bank Vice President for Africa. Ezekwesili brought reforms to the education sector as a … Continue reading Obiageli Ezekwesili Joins Airtel

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