Dangote Group Among Top 10 Most Valuable Brands in Africa
African Business Magazine has named Dangote Group as the eighth most valuable brand in Africa in its “The Brand Africa 100” survey for 2013. It placed the group as the most valuable in consumer goods sector with a brand value of 216. According to African Business Magazine, “The study involved a comprehensive research among consumers […]
Moses Signs with Glo, As Brand Ambassador
Super Eagles forward and winger for Liverpool, Victor Moses, has signed his first endorsement contract in Africa with Globacom. The signing ceremony took place, on Tuesday at the head office of the telecommunications company, in Victoria Island, Lagos. Moses joins a list of celebrities that have signed with the company, including teammate John Obi Mikel […]
NFF Invites Mike Adenuga as Special Guest for Super Eagles/Malawi Clash
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has invited Dr. Mike Adenuga, Globacom Chairman, to be the special guest of honour at the World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Flames of Malawi. The match will be played on Saturday, September 7, at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The NFF stated that […]
Towards 10th Anniversary, Glo Launches Recharge to Stardom Promo
One of Nigeria’s leading mobile telecommunications company, Globacom, will be 10 next month. The August 29 anniversary is being prepared for and celebrated with a new promo ‘Recharge to Stardom’. According to the company, ‘To win any of the cash rewards below N1 million, subscribers must recharge a minimum of N200 every day to stand […]
Porting Ads: Globacom Goes Hard!
With the advent of network portability, came something surprising: the birth of creative adverts from the major telecommunication companies. MTN scored a huge goal first with the “I don port o” video with Saka, which was a company brand coup that went viral on all social networks and got them the right to say “Strike […]
Mobile Newspaper is Glo’s New Product for Subscribers
Glo has launched a new mobile newspaper for subscribers, to provide them with an update of events and happenings in Nigeria and around the world at a subscription fee of N50 per week. Glo, in a statement said, “We are glad to announce to our esteemed subscribers the birth of Glo-Mpaper, a service that supplies […]
Globacom Again, To Sponsor The Nigerian Professional Football League
Globacom is back as the title sponsor of the Nigerian Professional Football League, after signing a new N1.9 billion three-year deal, with the League Management Company (LMC). Globacom, a leading telecommunications network provider in Nigeria and supporter of sports in Nigeria is looking at giving the League further lift — within the continent and around […]
Glo Gets Burna Boy as Ambassador
The telecommunication giant Globacom recently took on Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, as their new ambassador. He signed the contract worth over ten million naira with them on the 3rd of May. Congrats Burna! We would like to party too!
Globacom Signs $750 Million Deal with Huawei
Nigeria’s second largest Telecommunication network, Globacom, has entered a deal with Huawei for upgrades, installation and improved service quality – for its network, as it looks to grow subscribers and increase average revenue per user. The deal comes as the Nigeria Communication Commission has rolled out Number Portability and competitors’ fray to accrue subscribers intensifies. […]
M.I, Flavour, Tiwa Savage and More- Meet the New Glo Ambassadors!
Although not announced officially yet, news via the grapevine has it that one of the top three telecommunications giant in Africa, Globacom, has appointed new and very familiar faces as their ambassadors. These soon-to-be-announced ambassadors include M.I Abaga, Tiwa Savage, Flavour N’abania, Lynxxx, Naeto C, Bez and Chidynma. All parties were seen meeting at Eko […]
Aliko Dangote is Worth $16.1 billion, Mike Adenuga, $4.7 billion, in Newly Released Forbes Rich-list
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is the 43rd richest man on earth today, according to the 2013 list of world’s billionaires, compiled by Forbes Magazine. He is worth $16.1 billion, with assets from his cement, sugar, flour and other businesses. He is number one in Nigeria and Africa. Dangote, 55, retains his position as Africa’s richest man for […]
MTN, Etisalat And Other Telco Top Advertisement Spending In Nigeria
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 […]
Globacom Sponsors 4th Edition of Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa
Globacom Limited, in a move that is commendable, has partnered with the Lumina Foundation to become the major sponsor of the fourth edition of the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa. The names of all the authors on the long list of the prize, and their book titles, have also been announced.