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Business Activities Grounded as Sat-3 Shuts Down
Internet service delivery in the country has drop significantly since last week, no thanks to the shutting of under sea cable service, South Atlantic Terminal 111 (SAT-3) cable of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited by its staff Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can reveal.
It was gathered that staff of Nitel who has embarked on strike since last week shut down operations of services of the Sat-3 which has affected internet service providers who rely on the under sea cable to deliver service.
Nigeria CommunicationsWeek investigations revealed that the ISPs have congested their subscribers on the alternative very small aperture terminal (Vsat) link to deliver service which has adversely affected the availability of internet and thereby drastically reduce business activities of subscribers.
The striking workers have also shut down operations of Nigeria Internet Exchange Point whose office is located in the same of building with Sat-3. This has also compounded the situation as most ISPs that are connected to the exchange are finding it difficult to exchange local traffic.
The SAT-3 which has ultimate capacity of 120 Gps is linked to Nigeria through Nitel and runs from South Africa to Portugal with landing points in Angola, Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria, Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Canary Islands, and Spain.
SAT-3 cable provides a low-cost port for IP connectivity to the rest of the world and will facilitate the building of a local Internet exchange in Nigeria which is vital to increase efficiency and reduce cost of internet traffic originating and terminating within Nigeria and other neighboring regions. This is key to energizing Nigeria’s telecom revolution.
However, the incessant disruption of service of Sat-3 and the monopolistic approach to its management by Nitel have made other telecommunications companies such as Globacom and Main One cable to begin building their own under sea cable project as alternative aimed at reducing cost of bandwidth and making it available.
The efficient use of SAT 3 will spur the image of Nigeria internationally and bring Nigeria in the league of the rest of the world enabling Nigeria to participate in this era of third generation (3G) technology where there is apparent convergence of data, voice and video services. These services have a high demand on bandwidth and this is where the high capacity that SAT 3 provides comes to play.
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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