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  • Glo commends Premier League Clubs

    Glo commends Premier League Clubs

    CLUBS participating in the Glo Premier League have been commended for their professionalism and continuously abiding by the rules of the game.

    Leading telecommunications operator and sponsor of the League, Globacom in a statement in Lagos yesterday commended the clubs for healthy competition displayed since the season commenced.

    “Except for one or two minor skirmishes, the Glo Premier League has recorded little or no violence, both the club officials and players have exhibited good sportsmanship,” the statement added.

    Globacom called on players and coaches to keep this up as the League gradually progresses towards attaining the status of Africa’s best.

    According to the company, “The interest of Nigerians in the Premier League increased since Globacom resumed the sponsorship of the league this season.” It added that Glo would continue to support the league.

    Globacom therefore enjoined all football enthusiasts in the country to support the wave of exciting change sweeping across the Glo Premier League and help Nigeria to build viable football clubs.

    The Glo Premier League has entered its 22nd week with defending champions, Kano Pillars, Warri Wolves and Bayelsa United occupying the top three spots.

    At the bottom of the table are Wikki Stars of Bauchi, Lobi Stars of Makurdi, and Sharks of Port-Harcourt.

    Globacom is the major sponsor of the Premier League.

  • Glo disconnects unregistered SIM cards

    Glo disconnects unregistered SIM cards

    Nigeria’s national operator, Globacom, said it has disconnected from its network, the subscriber identification module (SIM) that failed to meet the June 30 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

    Globacom’s Coordinator, Marketing, Mr. Adeniyi Olukoya, who disclosed this to The Nation in Lagos, said as a law abiding corporate citizen, the telco has complied with the directive of the NCC on deactivating unregistered SIMs hitherto active on its neteork.

    He said though the move may have inevitably led to revenue loss to the telco, it was vital that the laws of the land be obeyed by the brand. He said the need to know the customers on the telco’s network underscored the exercise.

    “It is important for us to know who is holding a SIM card because of so many things happening hese days that are associated with the use of mobile phones. So, it is a right step taken by the government.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Glo’s $1.25b infrastructure upgrade nears completion

    Glo’s $1.25b infrastructure upgrade nears completion

    National telecom munications operator, Globacom, yesterday, said the $1.25 billion comprehensive network upgrade contract it awarded recently would soon be completed.

    Speaking on the sideline at the launch of an innovative product, tagged Phonelord that rewards its subscribers N1,500 monthly for housing the telco’s subscriber identification modules (SIMs) in their phones, Globacom’s Coordinator, Marketing, Adeniyi Olukoya, said the telco’s network was ready to accommodate new subscribers.

    “We signed $1.25billion with ZTE and Huawei to upgrade our infrastructure nationwide recently. This is just the ones the public is aware of. Other programmes at improving the network are ongoing. Very soon, the contract will be completed,” he told The Nation.

    Shedding more light on the Phonelord product, he said from now on, it would pay its subscribers rents for using their phones to provide shelter for their Glo SIMs just like tenants pay rents to landlords.

    “Just for choosing to put the Glo SIM in your phone and making calls on the Glo network, we recognise you as our Phonelord. As your tenant, we shall pay you a daily rental fee of N50,” Olukoya said.

  • CHAN 2014: Glo hails home Eagles emphatic victory

    CHAN 2014: Glo hails home Eagles emphatic victory

    MAJOR SPONSOR of the Nigerian national football teams, Globacom, has commended the performance of the home-based Super Eagles who defeated their Ivorian counterparts 4-1 in the CHAN 2014 first leg final round qualifier on Saturday in Kaduna.

    Nigeria edged closer to the CHAN finals slated for South Africa next January after humbling the fellow West Africans, Cote d’Ivoire . However, it will not be over until the second leg is played in Abidjan on July 20th.

    “We are impressed that the players plying their trade in the domestic league were able to demonstrate their superiority over the Ivorians which further confirmed that our strong commitment to the development of the Glo professional league is a step in the right direction,” Globacom said in a statement in Lagos yesterday.

    “The fact that the home-based Eagles also showed their proficiency in goal scoring to satisfy the yearnings of Nigerian football fans means a credible new beginning for football in the country at the highest level,” the statement added.

    Globacom stated that the players have shown with the convincing win over Cote d’Ivoire that they could achieve success, no matter the challenges, if they get the right motivation.

    The company also commended Nigerian fans that trooped out in large number to the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna to cheer the Eagles to victory.

    Globacom is the official telecommunications partner of the Nigeria Football Federation and the major sponsor of the Nigerian national teams.

  • As Glo premier League resumes, Clubs advised to shun violence

    As Glo premier League resumes, Clubs advised to shun violence

    Nigerian clubs participating in the Glo Premier League have been advised to shun violence and promote healthy competition as the league resumes officially for the second round on Wednesday.

    Official sponsor of Glo Premier League and major partner of the League Management Company, Globacom, made this call in a statement released in Lagos on Tuesday. The company urged all stakeholders to keep the league alive and make all matches violent free.

    The leading telecommunications operator noted in the statement that the interest of Nigerians in the local league had increased since the beginning of the 2012/2013 season.

    Globacom commended the League Management Company for outstanding organisation and proper monitoring of the league which has so far yielded positive result.

    Meanwhile, fixtures for week 20 matches have been released. ABS of Ilorin will entertain Kaduna United at the Ilorin Township Stadium while 3Sc will host Kwara United at Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan.

    Akwa United will host Gombe United in Uyo while Wikki Tourists will be home to Lobi Stars of Makurdi.

    In other fixtures, Nasarawa United will be guests of continental campaigners, Rangers in Enugu while Sunshine Stars will slug it out with Warri Wolves in Akure.

    In Owerri, Heartland will host Enyimba in what is expected to be a crowd-pulling Oriental Derby.

    Another match will take place in Port Harcourt between Sharks and its Niger Delta neighbours, Nembe City while Northern rivalry will be rekindled in Maiduguri, where El Kanemi hosts Kano Pillars.

    Bayelsa United of Yenagoa also hosts Dolphins of Port Harcourt in another Niger Delta duel.

  • Glo entertains Abuja youths

    It was a night to remember as telecommunication giant Glo held Abuja residents spellbound at the maiden edition of the Glo Slide and Bounce.

    The event, which took place at the expansive Thisday Dome, featured Nigeria’s finest artistes in concert.

    But for the dexterity of the anchorman, Okey Bakasi, the restless youths were almost set to abandon the show which was scheduled to start 7pm. His hilarious jokes and recharge card freebies helped to defuse tension.

    Eventually, at about 11pm, the concert started with the delectable Chi, whose youthfulness charmed the crowd. Next came Bezhiwa Idakula, otherwise known as Bez. His performance, tailored along Asa’s style, was refreshing for the crowd that has started warming up to the party.

    Waje and her sonorous voice stepped onto the stage with some cool tunes  before Naeto C climbed the stage to pull the roof down with one hit song after another. He gave Abuja a tip of what made him a top-rated music artiste in Nigeria. Being a showman, the youthful crowd did not only follow him round the hall as he climbed one table after the other to get closer to the crowd; they sand along with him.

    By this time, the crowd went wild when Burna Boy took to the stage. The Port Harcourt-based new sensation did not disappoint the crowd as he lived up to his rating. The crowd sang along with him too as he reeled out his hits.

    Omawumi took her turn and the energy she brought to the stage was electrifying. The Abuja youths did not disappoint her as the response showed that she was well appreciated.

    In the words of the Glo Divisional Director, North West),  Kemi Kaka, the idea behind the concert was not only to give back to the teeming customers of the telecom outfit but also to show appreciation to the youths from the federal capital city  and its environs.

    “As you can see, we have to control the crowd which was why we stated that it is strictly on invitation. The size of this crowd shows how much our brand is appreciated. The event mainly is to provide opportunity for our youths and so that is why we are also going to unlock one youth here”.

    The Minister of Culture, Duke Edem, who came in a little after midnight, expressed the appreciation of the government for the event while assuring that government is determined to provide the enabling platform for such events to take place around the country.

    “Government’s role is to provide the enabling environment for events like this to be sustained, going by the added value attached to it for our youths. As a government, we are encouraging other private sector players to emulate what Glo is doing,” he added.

    The masked one, Lagbaja and P Square also ensured that the show lived up to its billing with scintillating performances.

     

  • For some Glo music contestants, N24m is the ‘X Factor’

    For some Glo music contestants, N24m is the ‘X Factor’

    THE tall dream for some music wannabes who have been auditioned for the X Factor music reality show, being championed by telecommunication company, Globacom, is to someday be in the spotlight and be celebrated as successful commercial artistes. The desire from one man to another is, however, a matter of different strokes, and others are just out for the instant prize of N24 million that the competition is staking on the will-be winner.

    A few comments here and there from aspirants during the Lagos audition of the show at Dream Studios, Omole, Lagos last weekend explain the dispositions of the ardent contestants who have their eyes fixed on the cash money. Mrs. Pat Omohie, forty-nine year-old mother of three daughters from Delta State who doubles as a musician and actress by profession, says she has her eyes firmly fixed on the money prize. Mrs. Omohie, who currently stars in a popular Television soap opera, Tinsel, with a music album entitled “keeper of my head” to her credit, hopes to win the X Factor singing competition to help boost her musical career which she said is currently at a “struggling level”. She, however, hopes that the prize money of 24 million will go a long way to make a difference in her life.

    For twenty-one-year-old orphan, Victory Udoh from Akwa Ibom, a student of a French School in Benin Republic, Glo’s N24 million will transform her life. “I will dedicate the win to the memory of my late mum who died of cancer just four years after our father died,” she stated. According to her, “since our mother died, paying my school fees has been my greatest problem. But as very determined person I hope to win the prize money to lift my siblings from suffering and also establish my singing career,” she said after her auditions.

    Twenty-seven-year-old Edo-based Chichi Agu is also in the competition for the prize money. After qualifying for the next round, she declared excitedly: “If I win the N24 million, I will use the money to improve my singing career and also open a dancing school because I love dancing a lot.”

    On what she intends to gain from the auditioning, she stated, “I hope to learn from the judges and professional instructors that will be there to sharpen our skills in the house.” Chichi is not new to singing auditions as she had before now participated in other singing reality shows including Glo Naija Sings, Peak Talent Show, Nigerian Idol, and Amstel Malta Box Office.

    In the same vein, a physically challenged singer, Sly Kelly, aged 29, said he would use the money to transform his status in life. “I am fully determined not to allow my disability to discourage me. Like every other person here, I hope to make a difference if selected and if I win, I will also use part of the money to assist other talented singers who have one disability or another.”

    Another physically challenged contestant, Sir Ben Joe, said he would invest the money in promoting his musical career. He added that he would also spend part of the money on the good things of life.

  • Glo mobile subscribers get free Facebook access

    Glo mobile subscribers get free Facebook access

    National Telecoms Operator, Globacom has launched the Glo Zero Facebook,  which gives millions of subscribers on the network free access to Facebook pages on their mobile phones without paying for data subscription or airtime.

     A statement signed by Globacom’s Marketing Coordinator, Mr. Niyi Olukoya said with the Glo Zero Facebook, Globacom has empowered its subscribers to network and socialize on Facebook free of charge.

     “The implication of this awesome service is that our subscribers can now keep in touch with their friends, family and even business associates on the social network site, Facebook from their Glo lines without having any data subscription or airtime on their phones,” Olukoya said.

    To access the service, Olukoya advised subscribers to type zero.facebook.com, 0.facebook.com or o.facebook.coms in the uniform resource locator (url) box on the web page, adding that the new mobile sites include all the key features of Facebook which are optimized for speed with zero data charges.

    The statement further states that customers will only pay for data charges when they view photos or when they leave 0.facebook.com to browse other mobile sites. “When you click to view a photo or browse another mobile site, a notification page will appear to confirm that you will be charged if you want to leave 0.facebook.com“, explained Olukoya.

    Globacom said that Zero Facebook is designed to solve the twin major challenges people around the world face when using the mobile internet – speed and cost of data.

    “With this Product, the subscriber can update his status, view News Feeds, like or comment on Posts, send and reply to Messages, or write on Friends’ Wall just as we do on Facebook.com. Rather than making photos viewable on 0.facebook.com, the photos are one click away, so it doesn’t slow down the experience. You can still view any photos on Facebook if you want, but your regular data fees will apply,” the statement said.

    According to Olukoya, “there is a lot of content on the Web and many customers do not have any idea about how to get it.  Globacom wants to bring this vast resource closer to the subscriber at no cost”.

  • Waje, Naeto C,MI, Omawumi, others ‘port’ to Glo

    Waje, Naeto C,MI, Omawumi, others ‘port’ to Glo

    Eight brand new Globacom Ambassadors took turns to port their phone numbers from their current networks to the Glo network at the Gloworld shop on Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos.
    The new ambassadors included afro-pop exponent, Omawumi Megbele, master of hip-hop, Naeto C, master rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as M.I, Waje, Lynxxx, Burna  Boy, Reanne and Bez.
    They were at the Glo shop accompanied by their managers, personal assistants as well as scores of their fans who joined them to formally port their numbers to the Glo network.
    Globacom’s Head of Gloworld, Mrs. Titi Ebinisi welcomed the new Ambassadors to the people friendly network which encourages Nigerians to be unlimited in their ambitions and took them through the porting procedure.
    The ambassadors took turns to complete the documentation process in a relaxed, cozy ambience which is characteristic of Gloworld shops across the country.
    The porting process which includes the filling of forms was supervised by very friendly and courteous Gloworld staff who ensured that all the ambassadors completed the process effortlessly and on time too.
    The meeting of the musicians, their managers and fans turned the shop to a lively arena as they bantered and discussed recent happenings in the Nigerian music industry while some of them mimed their popular songs to the delight of people around.
    This was followed by a photo session and the presentation of Samsung Galaxy S4 phones to the new Glo ambassadors and Samsung Galaxy S3 phone to their managers.
    Speaking at the event, hip- hop master, Naeto Chikwe( Naeto C) said “I am very happy to be associated with the Glo brand; this is something I am very proud of and I will carry followers cutting across young and old along.  I will ensure that Glo benefits immensely from the partnership.”   On her part, Omawumi Magbele described her Glo ambassadorship as a surprise, adding that “Glo will feature prominently in my works henceforth.”
     Jude Abuga popularly known as M.I stated that the joy cannot be described. “To say that I am happy is an understatement.”  On his part, jollof music crooner, Chinedu Edozien (Lynxxx) described the ambassadorship opportunity from Glo as a “blessing,” promising to infuse the Glo brand in all his engagements.
     Other ambassadors at the porting ceremony include Bez Idakula (BEZ), Waje Iruobe (Waje), Burna boy and Reanne Opia (Reanne). The Nassarawa born BEZ who specialises in “alternative soul” stated that “ it is a privilege to be chosen as a Glo ambassador”, promising to make the best use of it while adding value to the Glo brand.
    Waje said she was very happy to be an ambassador of a proudly Nigerian telecommunications company, Globacom. “I have a lot to offer in this partnership, especially in ensuring that my fans partner with Glo as well.”
    Damini Ogulu (Burna Boy) and Reanne Opia (Reanne) also ported and promised to be exemplary ambassadors of Globacom.
  • Glo, Huawei seal $750m equipment deal

    Glo, Huawei seal $750m equipment deal

    National telecoms operator, Globacom, yesterday in Lagos, signed a $750 million network upgrade equipment deal with Chinese equipment vendor, Huawei.

    The contract, according to the telco, is aimed at making the network more resilient for better user-experience.

    Group Operating Officer (GCOO) of the telco, Mohammed Jameel, said this year marks a significant milestone in the annals of the firm’s operation in the country.

    He added that the network upgrade will be holistic as it will affect all the facets of the equipment of the firm.

    He said Globacom took the decision to make the network more resilient because it is central to good quality telecoms service provision to the subscribers.

    Mr Jameel added that the decision of the telco is a reflection of the importance the firm attached to customers’ satisfaction.

    He said the network upgrade prgramme, which will take the next six months, will be carried out without any disruption to the network. He promised that the network transport, which has 10 gigabytes (Gig) capacity, will be upgraded to 100 Gig, adding that the telco is changing in line with changes in the development of technology.

    Huawei Vice President, Africa, David Fan, said the equipment vendor was delighted to work with Globacom, saying the two firms share certain similarities in common.

    According to Fan, China which is the host country of the firm, is an emerging market while Globacom is also operating in a country that the leading emerging telecoms market in Africa, adding on the cultural front, the countries share one quality, which is that of hardwork.