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FPG Technologies Carts Home Double Awards At BoICT 2022 Awards Night
It was double honours for FPG Technologies at the 13th edition of the Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Distinguished Lecture & Awards held over the weekend in Lagos as the company carted away two key awards, a testament of its innovative solutions in the market.
The company won the “IT Solutions and Consulting Company of the Year” and the “Cybersecurity Product Company of the Year” awards.
Handing over the award to FPG Technologies, Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Managing Director/CEO of Medallion Data Center and President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) noted that the Awards were proofs of the company’s innovativeness and impact to the growth and development of ICT in Nigeria.
FPG Technologies and Solutions Limited (a member of Flexip Group) is a technology solutions provider and systems integrator, specializing in delivering partner practical digital transformation (DX) consulting services and technologies, business insight and productivity solutions, private, public and hybrid multi cloud deployments, Mobility and Infrastructure solutions and services as well as end to end cyber and IT security solutions and services.
Strategic alliances with leading technology leaders like Microsoft, HP, IBM, Checkpoint, Citrix, Commvault, FireEye, Blackberry, Pentera (Pcysys), Thales, Delphix and others enables FPG provide innovative Technology solutions, support and services to organizations across the Banking & Financial Services, Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, FMCG, Manufacturing and public sectors of Nigeria and West Africa.
FPG customers include CBN, Zenith Bank, Access Bank, MTN, Nigeria Exchange Group, Chevron, Soulmate and others. “We are trusted by leading companies in Nigeria and West Africa because we deliver end to end IT Solutions bespoke to each Clients IT context. FPG provides IT solutions that address our clients’ current needs while anticipating solutions for the ever-changing demands of tomorrow,” the company stated.
Commenting on the double award, Joy Ehibor, Head, Marketing and Customer Service, FlexipGroup, said: “I feel very excited that we won this Year’s IT Solutions and Consulting Company of the Year’ and the ‘Cybersecurity Product Company of the Year’ awards.
“FPG Technologies has been receiving BoICT awards back-to-back for the past five years. These awards have showed how innovative we are as a company, our rich solutions portfolio, and of course the value we add to organisations.
“Our solutions cut across Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Cloud, Mobility, Infrastructure, Business Insights and Productivity and IT Consulting Services.
Further speaking on the company’s unique proposition, Ehibor said: “We ensure choice for our customers always, our solutions are innovative, customized/strategic for any organization who is looking to go to the market in a different approach, and of course we have experts who are available to respond to any support issues 24/7.”
In his speech, Mr. Ken Nwogbo, Founder and Editor in Chief of Communications Week Media Limited, initiators of the Award, had charged recipients to double on their efforts in service of the ICT market, noting that the Award is just a way of acknowledging the innovative work the companies are doing and a call to do more.
Also speaking, Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi, Editor of Communications Week, harped on the transparency of the Awards and pointed to the fact that the choice of recipients is based on a voting process that strictly relies of the acceptability of stakeholders in the industry.
The MD/CEO, Rex Mafiana asserted: “This a great win for us, once again. We are Innovative and versatile In Our Approach, and we are focused on providing organizations with innovative technology solutions that help them drive extreme business agility with confidence’. We always put our customers first, since for us, it is always Happy Customer, Happy FPG!
FPG Technologies are experts in solutions that include:
Ø Digital Transformation (DX) solutions & Services
Ø Business Insights & Productivity Solutions
Ø Cloud, Infrastructure & Mobile (CIM) solution & services
Ø Enterprise end to end cyber security solutions (ECSS)
Ø IT Consultancy Services and Training
Other Awards the company had earned in the past include:
Ø Beacon of ICT Awards 2021 – Cybersecurity Company of The Year
Ø Nigeria Technology Awards 2021 – Cyber Security Solution Provider of The Year
Ø Nigeria Technology Awards 2021 – Cloud & Enterprise Service Provider of The Year
Ø Nigeria Technology Awards 2021, 2019 & 2018 – Tech Consulting Company of The Year
Ø African Quality Achievement Award 2021- Africa’s Leading Quality It Solutions Company of The Year Award
Ø Beacon of ICT Awards 2020 – IT Solutions and Consulting Company of The Year
Ø Nigeria Technology Awards 2020 – Cloud Infrastructure Provider of The Year
Ø Nigeria Technology Awards 2020 – Most Innovative Tech Consulting Company of The Year
Ø Beacon of ICT Awards 2020, 2018 & 2017 – Best Cyber Security Product Company of The Year
L-R: Managing Director/CEO of Medallion Data Center and President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani; Chukuemeka Nwali, Senior Account Manager, FPG Technologies & Solutions LTD; Head, Marketing and Customer Service, FlexipGroup, Joy Ehibor and Founder and Editor in Chief of Communications Week Media Limited, initiators of the BoICT Award, Mr. Ken Nwogbo, at the Beacon of ICT Awards where FPG Technologies won the “IT Solutions and Consulting Company of the Year” and the “Cybersecurity Product Company of the Year” awards at the weekend.
A major shake‑up rocks viewers and subscribers of DSTV/GOTV as many channels are set to shut down and be removed on January 1, 2026.
The trigger for the upcoming shut‑down is a breakdown in negotiations between the owners of multiple global channels and the pay‑TV operator.
As of December 2025, the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DStv/GOtv has expired and the two parties have not reached a renewal agreement.
Without a new carriage/distribution agreement, the channels belonging to WBD risk being pulled off the DStv/GOtv line‑up.
This is the most significant content cutback the service has seen in years.
The affected channels are:
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Paramount Africa is officially shutting down at the end of December 2025, drawing the curtain on more than two decades of operations in South Africa and Nigeria.
The company, which once reached over 100 million viewers across 52 African territories, confirmed it will close its doors as part of a massive global restructuring at its parent company, Paramount Global.
This is the same Paramount Africa behind channels like BET, MTV, MTV Base, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and more.
Its digital footprint has also been significant, with millions of monthly page views, social media engagements, and content partnerships across Africa.
But despite that scale, rising costs and a global strategic reset have caught up with the business.
Paramount’s retrenchment has been building for months.
Earlier this year, plans to launch a standalone Paramount+ app in South Africa were quietly shelved.
Then in August, the company said its content would remain available only via DStv and Showmax.
And last month, MultiChoice confirmed that BET Africa and MTV Base will disappear from DStv and GOtv on January 1, 2026, as Paramount Africa winds down entirely.
The shutdown is tied to aggressive cost-cutting after Paramount’s merger with Skydance. The company is targeting a 15% reduction in global staff and $3 billion in savings.
International divisions, including Africa, have taken the hardest hit as the business pivots away from linear TV and doubles down on a more streamlined streaming-first model.
At the same time, the global media landscape is being shaken by Warner Bros. Discovery’s chaotic auction. Netflix, Paramount, and Comcast have all submitted fresh bids for WBD, with some offers reportedly focusing on the studios-and-streaming division, home to HBO, HBO Max, DC, and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Analysts say the crown jewel bundle could go for as much as $70 billion, a deal that would reshape Hollywood and accelerate the decline of traditional TV.
DStv subscribers may lose access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels, including CNN International, Discovery Channel, TLC, and Cartoon Network, from Jan. 1, 2026, if MultiChoice and WBD fail to conclude a new distribution agreement.
DStv
MultiChoice, now owned by Canal+, issued a notice to customers on Monday, warning that its current carriage deal with WBD will expire on Dec. 31, 2025, and negotiations to renew the contract remain inconclusive.
“While discussions between the parties continue, no agreement has been reached at this stage. If this remains unchanged, several Warner Bros. Discovery channels may no longer be available on DStv from Jan. 1, 2026,” the company said.
The channels at risk include Discovery Channel, CNN International, TLC, Discovery Family, Real Time, TNT Africa, Food Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, and Travel Channel.
The development comes amid subscriber losses for MultiChoice, which has shed 2.8 million active linear subscribers over the last two financial years.
This includes 1.2 million customers lost in 2025 alone, representing an 8 per cent decline across South Africa and the rest of Africa.
In Nigeria, MultiChoice has lost 1.4 million subscribers in the past two years, largely due to repeated subscription price increases, according to Nairametrics.
The broadcaster is also set to lose additional content in the coming months. Paramount Africa will discontinue BET Africa and MTV Base from Jan. 1, 2026, while CBS Reality and CBS Justice will cease operations on Dec. 31, 2025.
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