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Airtel Nigeria yesterday partnered Roducate, a digital education platform provider, to launch ‘Airtel-Roducate Exam Success Bundle,’ an innovative mobile product that offers bundled data packages on the Airtel network, granting students affordable and convenient access to premium exam preparation resources via the Roducate digital education economy platform.
Speaking at a press conference held at Airtel Headquarters in Lagos, the Director of Marketing, Airtel Nigeria, Ismail Adeshina, said the aim of the partnership is to provide cost-effective learning and examination resources for Nigerians.
“By leveraging Roducate’s robust digital education platform and Airtel’s expansive and reliable data network; students, teachers and parents can easily access top-tier exam prep resources conveniently and affordably, no matter where they are,” he said.
Also speaking at the event, Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Femi Oshinlaja emphasized the transformative impact of Airtel’s alliance with Roducate.

“At Airtel, we are committed to empowering students with the tools they need to excel in their academic pursuits, and with the Airtel-Roducate Exam Success, we envision a revolutionary digital learning environment in Nigeria. By combining Airtel’s unparalleled network reliability with Roducate’s extensive educational resources, we eagerly anticipate the success that will stem from this partnership,” Oshinlaja said.

Also speaking, Chief Executive Officer of Roducate, Femisola Awosika, stressed the importance of the Airtel-Roducate alliance. “Our collaboration with Airtel will not only address the pressing need for comprehensive and cost-effective learning and examination resources, but it will also expand access to many more Nigerians across socioeconomic classes,” he noted.

The Airtel-Roducate Exam Success package provides a wealth of high-quality study materials, including tutorial videos, podcasts, study tasks, past questions, and mock exams. It also includes curated daily study guides which are tailored to facilitate students’ preparation for various national examinations, including JAMB/UTME, Common Entrance examinations into secondary schools, WASSCE, NDA, BECE, and others.

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The bundled data offerings that come with this partnership cater to a wide range of educational stakeholders, including students from nursery to tertiary institutions, learning centers, teachers, private lesson instructors, and parents. With learning content available for all classes and levels, alongside past questions and mock exams for national examinations, the Roducate-Airtel Exam Success package offers various price options to suit different user needs.

The Airtel-Roducate Exam Success Bundles provide a range of affordable data. They include ‘The Exam Success Plus bundle, priced at N2000; which comes with a physical pack, 4GB of free data, a complimentary Airtel SIM card, and one-month access to all Roducate learning content and exam success modules. To activate this bundle, users can simply dial 312451#.

For those seeking a more streamlined option, ‘The Exam Success Lite bundle’ offers 30 days access to the ‘Exam Success module’ for N1000. This is accessible by dialing 312452#. Similarly, the ‘Exam Success Mini bundle’, priced at N500, provides 15 days of access to the Exam Success module and can be activated by dialing 312453#.

Additionally, students can opt for least package, the ‘Mock Exams bundle’ which costs N250 only. This package offers 7 days of access to the Mock Exams module, and it is activated by dialing 312454#.

Airtel Nigeria has completed the handover of the water borehole facility it had been building for the Ikot Essien community in Akwa Ibom, South-South Nigeria.

According to Airtel, this intervention was done as part of the seventh season of Airtel Touching Lives, the telecom giant’s flagship corporate philanthropy initiative and it addresses the critical challenged of limited access to potable water in the Ikot Essien.

Speaking on the project’s inauguration, Director, Corporate Communications and CSR, Airtel Nigeria, Femi Adeniran, restated Airtel’s commitment to addressing fundamental challenges faced by local communities.

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“We are aware of the struggles associated with the lack of potable water, and Airtel continues to undertake interventions such as this one in various communities around Nigeria through our Airtel Touching Lives initiative. We could relate to the challenges faced by the Ikot Essien community, prompting our decision to provide support,” he said.

The borehole facility donation also aligns with Airtel’s dedication to the achievement of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 6, which focuses on ensuring clean water and sanitation for all.

The community head, Chief Effiong Ekefre, expressed gratitude to Airtel for the important intervention. He said: “We are immensely grateful to Airtel Nigeria for this life-changing gesture. Access to clean water is a fundamental need, and this borehole facility will make a lasting impact on the well-being of our community members. Airtel has indeed touched our community, and we are thankful for their generosity.”

Airtel Africa Plc yesterday announced the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer, Olusegun Ogunsanya, with effect from July 1.

Ogunsanya, who joined Airtel in 2012, ran the Nigeria’s operations of the telco and mobile money company for nine years before his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Group in 2021.

He will be replaced by Sunil Taldar as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

With local knowledge of the African landscape and deep distribution experience he led the company in maintaining double-digit revenue growth over many quarters and to deliver new, innovative products to its customers across the continent.

Building on the work undertaken during his time as CEO, including the launch of the company’s first Sustainability Strategy, and given his deep experience across Africa, Mr. Ogunsanya will become the Airtel Africa Charitable Foundation’s inaugural Chair. The Charitable Foundation will accelerate the company’s commitment to its sustainability initiatives and charitable operations across its locations in Africa. The Charitable Foundation’s objectives will focus on promoting digital inclusion, financial inclusion, access to education, and environmental protection. The Charitable Foundation will be a separate legal entity and be independent of the Airtel Africa Group.

Following his retirement from Airtel Africa Plc, Mr. Ogunsanya will also be available to advise the Chairman, the Airtel Africa Board and Chief Executive Officer for a 12-month period.

Taldar, who joined Airtel Africa in October 2023 as Director – Transformation, will begin the transition to the CEO role, working alongside Ogunsanya. Following a transition period, Taldar will be appointed to the Board as an Executive Director and assume the role of CEO on  July 1, 2024, at which time Ogunsanya will step down from the Board and retire from the Company.

Speaking on the development, Chairman of Airtel Africa Plc, Sunil Bharti Mittal, said: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Segun Ogansanya for his commitment and significant contribution to Airtel Africa plc as Chief Executive and before that as Managing Director and CEO of Nigeria, our largest market in Africa.

“I am pleased Segun has agreed, following his retirement, to assume the new role as Chair of the Airtel Africa Charitable Foundation, where he will bring his visionary leadership to this new philanthropic initiative to advance development and prosperity across Africa. Segun will retire from the Board with our very best wishes and sincere appreciation for everything he has achieved.

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“The Board is delighted to appoint Sunil Taldar as the Group’s next Chief Executive Officer. His industry experience, strategic vision, constant customer focus and proven record of delivery will enable him to deliver our strategic objectives and to lead the Group in the next stages of its development.

“In respect of the transition period, Segun continues to lead the business very effectively as seen in our financial results. Given that Sunil Taldar has already joined the Group, we are confident that we will have an orderly leadership transition and handover of responsibilities.”

Ogunsanya said: “It has been a privilege to spend over 12 years of my career at Airtel Africa and I am proud of what we have delivered for customers across Africa. We continue to transform lives. Now is the right time for me to handover to a new leader who can build on Airtel Africa’s strengths and deliver on the significant opportunities ahead as I pursue my renewed interest in the empowerment of Africans through digital and financial inclusion in a different capacity beyond the boundaries of for-profit organizations. This has been my ambition after a successful career spanning over 35 years in banking, FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) and telecommunications.”

• By Afolabi Idowu

Leading telecommunications services company, Airtel Nigeria, is set to kick off the 2023 edition of its long running community feeding program, ‘5 Days of Love’. This year, Airtel Nigeria is taking its commitment to giving back to new heights by pledging to feed 6000 Nigerians across 6 states. This was revealed during a press conference held at the telecom giant’s headquarters recently.

The initiative, which is in its 9th edition. will focus on distributing packed meals in five days to 6,000 people across six Nigerian states – Lagos, Rivers, Kano, Imo, Kwara, and Abuja. In each state, 1,000 persons, including children, women, youth, and the elderly will be served meals in an atmosphere capturing the celebratory feelings of the season.

Speaking during the press conference, Director, Corporate Communications & CSR, Mr. Femi Adeniran, said, through the initiative, the telco aims to share happiness and celebrate with the people in the communities where it operates.

“The 5 Days of Love campaign is beyond an activity where we distribute meals. It is an avenue for us to celebrate the festive season with the people around us, in an electrifying atmosphere of fun, good entertainment and love. We believe that little things can make a difference, and this is why at Airtel, we have committed ourselves to the act of sharing and celebrating this end of the year as good neighbors,” Adeniran said.

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Also speaking at the event, Director of Distribution, Ifeoma Okafor-Obi, Airtel Nigeria, described Airtel as a people-focused organization, adding that despite the difficult times being faced by families and organizations, Airtel will continue its long-standing tradition of ensuring that the vulnerable in the society also share in the experience the festive season.

“It is always our wish to extend 5 Days of Love to reach more Nigerians, hence our commitment to feed 6000 rather than the usual tradition of feeding 5000 underprivileged Nigerians. This is a testament to our deliberate effort to remain a company that cares,” Adeshina said.

According to Airtel, this year’s edition will kick off on Wednesday, 13th December 2023 in Lagos, followed by Rivers and Kano states on Thursday, 14th December, and Imo state on the 15th of December. The activity will continue in the coming week in Kwara and Abuja, on the 18th and 19th respectively.

The Airtel ‘5 Days of Love’ initiative, which began in 10 orphanages across Nigeria in 2015, has since expanded into several towns and cities across the country, with Airtel partnering with leading fast-food vendors to deliver food and drinks to the members of the public.