Telecom News: Glo unveils Nigeria’s first nationwide 4G/LTE network

Glo unveils Nigeria’s first nationwide 4G/LTE network

Globacom has launched Nigeria’s first nationwide mobile 4G/Long Term Evolution (LTE) network.

Subscribers in parts of some cities across the country including Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja as well as Jos in Plateau State, Warri in Delta State, Eket in Akwa Ibom State, Benin City in Edo State, Yola in Adamawa State and Zaria in Kaduna State have the opportunity to connect to Glo 4G/LTE network.

The company said services will be extended to other major cities in quick succession.

The successful launch of the Glo 4G/LTE, the country’s first widely spread LTE network, will make it possible for millions of Nigerians to enjoy instant, efficient broadband internet at speeds far superior to the 3G network, thus enabling them to download ultra high definition videos in seconds.

With this development, individuals who consume huge volumes of data, government agencies, corporate organisations including banks, oil and gas companies, academic institutions and health institutions, which utilize seamless data transfer for their operations will benefit immensely from Globacom’s data intensive applications.

“We are pleased to once again play a leading role in empowering Nigerians with world class data services, helping to close the digital divide. In the last one and a half years, the people of this great country have spoken repeatedly by making Globacom the largest data network in new subscriptions. The best we can do for our people who believe in us and made us their number one data network is to give them the best technology. What we are offering is the new speed of life,” said Kamaldeen Shonibare, Head, Corporate Sales, Globacom.

In addition to the launch of 4G/LTE services, Globacom has also unveiled a set of 4G data bundles to enable all categories of subscribers to have access to the unique products and services.

Under the new plan, subscribers will get a whopping 1.6GB of data for N500, while N1000 will give them 3.2GB data. Other exciting offers include 7.5GB for N2000, 10GB for N2,500, 18GB for N4000 and 24GB for N5000. The benefits also include free access to thousands of music, video and movie on demand while the data plan range from N50 to N18,000 for the benefit of all.

Other packages offered by Globacom include a brand new 4G LTE router and the MIFi. While the 4G LTE router gives access to Ultra High Speed Internet and landline and comes with free SIM, 60Gb of shareable data valid for a month as well as free world-class content for a one-off fee of N31,000, the company bundled the 4G MiFi with free SIM, 60Gb of shareable data valid for one month and free world-class content for a one-off fee of N25,000.

The advanced technology of Glo 4G LTE services, according to Mr. Shonibare, would touch all aspects of life, from education to agriculture and medical care, thus making life more interesting, comfortable and enjoyable for Nigerians.

“Our subscribers today already enjoy downloading music, video and movie contents and streaming contents on their phones and other devices. But the new Glo 4G LTE network offers subscribers a significantly improved experience. The video and voice quality in video calls on different applications like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Viber etc is a lot clearer while the picture quality is crisper, and the transmission is faster,” he said.

The Glo Corporate Sales Head stated further that over 150 million telecom subscribers in Nigeria will have access to the internet at a much faster speed and enjoy ultra high definition video without buffering as well as utilise other high intensive data applications with ease, courtesy of Glo 4GLTE.

Describing Globacom as the digital network for both the present and future generations, Shonibare added that, “We’re the next generation network, the grandmasters of data. That is why we have taken the lead in providing 4G LTE nationwide with mobility for Nigerians. We want them to experience the power of real time mobile broadband technology at the most affordable rates,”

To join the most advanced network, he advised subscribers to buy and register a 4G LTE Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) or swap his or her existing SIM for a 4G SIM, get a 4G phone and dial *777# to buy a data plan.

He also enjoined subscribers to visit the nearest Gloworld shop to connect to the Glo 4G LTE and enjoy the boundless opportunities offered by the advanced and superior technology.

Telecom: Court orders Globacom to vacate base station, pay N32m to landowners

Court orders Globacom to vacate base station, pay N32m to landowners

A Bayelsa High Court sitting in Sagbama on Tuesday ordered Globacom Nig. Ltd. to vacate a piece of land belonging to the Agbereowei family of Bolou-Orua in Sagbama local government.

The family had leased a portion of their land to the telecommunications firm to host its cell site.

The court ordered the defendant to pay N32.5 million representing N24 million unpaid rents at N3 million per annum from 2008 to 2016 and N8.5 million as damages for distress and hardship caused the claimants.

The family in a suit, SHC/02/2015, filed by Miss Justina Agbereowei and Mr Wednesday Agbereowei, had sued the telecom company for failure to pay rents on the land housing its base station since 2008.

The claimants prayed the court, presided over by Justice E.G. Umukoro, to declare that they were the persons entitled to the right of occupancy in the land measuring approximately 40 feet by 40.5 feet.

The judge ordered that the declaration of entitlement sought and the right of occupancy over the land in issue was merited and granted.

Umukoro said the continued occupation of the claimants’ land by the defendant had become unjustifiable and that the prayers of the claimants for possession and removal of all structures on the land was granted. The judge also awarded N500,000 against the defendant in favour of the claimants.

LATEST UPDATE: Nigeria Govt. proposes N6.8 Trillion as 2017 Budget

Nigeria Govt. proposes N6.8 Trillion as 2017 Budget

The Federal Government has proposed the sum of N6, 866,335,052,740 as budget for 2017 fiscal year.

The government also put the oil production figure for 2017 at 2.2 million barrels per day, while the projected oil benchmark price is put at $42.50.

Average exchange rate for 2017 is slated at N290.00 per dollar.

These were contained in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) submitted to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.

The government budgeted N6,060,677,358,227 for the 2016 fiscal year, while it pegged the oil production volume also at 2.2mbp.

The oil benchmark for 2016 was slated at $38, while the average exchange rate for the same year was put at N197 per dollar.

BREAKING NEWS: 99% Smuggled rice not fit for consumption – Customs boss warns Nigerians

99% Smuggled rice not fit for consumption – Customs boss warns Nigerians

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, says 99 per cent of rice smuggled through the land borders is not fit for human consumption.

Mr. Ali, a retired Colonel, said this at a joint news conference on illegal rice importation to Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja.

He said samples of some of the rice seizures made over a period were referred to NAFDAC to ascertain their condition.

He said the test reports certified that smuggled rice through the borders was unfit for human consumption.

“Importation of rice into the country is not banned but restricted on the point of entry to seaports only.

`We remain firm in our resolve to enforce the restriction of rice imports only to our seaports.

“We have re-organised our anti-smuggling patrols to provide additional capability and bite,” Mr. Ali said.

Mr. Ali said that during his recent trip to Benin Republic to engage with colleagues in customs on effective management of the borders, some delegations from groups came giving commitments to pay all charges applicable if customs relaxed the policy on borders.

According to him, there has been a significant increase in seizures in the first three quarter of 2016.

He said 117,034 (50kg) bags of rice seizures had been made at a duty paid value of N774.2 million.

He said customs seizures had revealed several ingenious but devilish ways of smuggling into country what Nigerians consumed as food.

“We have seen rice conveyed in open wooden canoes across our creeks and water ways with generous amount of dirty waters splashing on them.

“We have seen some mixed with other grains bags to deceive customs; some are stuffed inside any available crevice and compartments of vehicles, including the engine area.

“The concealed rice is thereafter re-bagged half cooked and presented in our markets for sale as imported rice.

“Bags of rice meant for Nigerians’ consumption (are) being conveyed in coffins inside make shift ambulance vehicles.

“Often time, importers in the borders have to wait for months for the green light from corrupt customs officials before they gamble their ways across the borders.

“Rice being a perishable product, lose valuable shelve life in non-conducive storage conditions.

“We have strong evidence linking some reputable importers to cases of re-bagging expired rice to prolong their shelve life,’’ he added.

He said that promoters of the economic subterfuge were seeking a re-introduction of quota system to import 1.5 million tonnes through the entry point

“We will be waiting for them.”

Mr. Ali said that many state governments had injected massive investments in local production of rice.

He added that the Federal Government, through the intervention by CBN and Bank of Industry, was also investing to give momentum to rice revolution.

Mr. Ali said Kebbi State Government, in 2016, harvested over 700,000 tonnes from irrigation farming while 800,000 tonnes were projected from rain-fed rice farming with similar projection from other states across the country.

He said that customs was inundated with periodic intelligence about ship loads of parboiled rice that offloaded regularly in the neighbouring port of Cotonou.

Mr. Ali added that Benin Republic did not eat parboiled rice, adding that the imports were ultimately destined for Nigeria by smuggling through the land borders

He said that with the support of patriotic Nigerians, “we will not only achieve national self-sufficiency of rice in 2017 but be in pole position to clamp a total ban on its importation in the years ahead”.

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, recalls that in April 2016, customs re-introduced the ban on importation through the land borders.

However, the reversal of the policy introduced in October 2015, was informed by high level of non-compliance by rice importers who resorted to large scale smuggling of the product.

Teachings: The Mystery Of One Flesh! By Pastor Faith Oyedepo

The Mystery Of One Flesh! By Pastor Faith Oyedepo

Author: Pastor Faith OyedepoTopic: The Mystery Of One Flesh!

Dear Reader,

Welcome to the dawn of a new month. For the past nine months, God has been faithful. God’s Word has gone forth that this year shall be a glorious year for you where you will be moving from one level of glory to another. Therefore, expect everything in your life to turn from Glory to Glory in Jesus’ name!

Since the stage of singleness necessarily precedes marital life, it is very important to discuss the lifetime journey called marriage, by exploring God’s blueprint for it, which includes becoming one flesh.  That is why I have captioned this month’s teaching: “The Mystery Of One Flesh!”

This mystery is heaven’s arithmetic. Oneness of the couple spells nothing but UNITY. The force of unity is a powerful one. Even after creation, God “…Called their name Adam…” (Genesis 5:2).  It was Adam who called his wife Eve. This explains how important this oneness is.

Going further in this mystery, God’s Word says: Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh (Genesis 2:24). That is, the mystery of “one flesh” predicts that couple must be ready to leave their parents and relatives, to cleave to each other.

The extent to which couples cleave together is dictated by the extent to which they have detached themselves from the apron strings of their parents, friends and relatives. In other words, a couple is expected to gain and operate some degree of independence from their parents. This will make them liable to take decisions by themselves and accept responsibility over their lives and home.

This mystery of “one flesh” is expected to affect all realms to make for perfect union and operations in the home. Spiritually, they should belong to the same spiritual Kingdom. Physically, they should freely share their bodies for procreation and pleasure. In the realm of the soul, they should be able to think and speak in one accord.

The importance of the mystery of “one flesh” cannot be over-emphasised, because God’s Word admonishes that it is good and pleasant for brethren to dwell together in unity (Psalms 133:1).

If it is good for brethren to dwell together in unity then, it is certainly more so for a couple to be united. When unity exists between a couple, tremendous power is made available and the impossible becomes possible to them.

However, operating by this mystery cannot be effectively done in the energy of the flesh, but in total “surrenderness” to God with Whom all things are possible. You totally surrender to God by saying this prayer of faith: “Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today.  I am a sinner. Forgive me of my sins and cleanse me with Your Blood. Deliver me from sin and satan to serve the living God. I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Make me a child of God today. Thank You for accepting me into Your Kingdom.”

If you prayed this simple prayer, you are now a child of God. He loves you and will never leave you. Read your Bible daily, obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21).

Congratulations! You are now born again! All-round rest and peace are guaranteed you, in Jesus’ Name. Call or write, and share your testimonies with me through contact@faithoyedepo.org; OR 07026385437 and 08141320204.

For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work, Building A Successful Home and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored).

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