Telecom
Airtel Partners Roducate, Launches Data Bundle to Aid Exam Success
Airtel Nigeria has partnered with 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.
This bundle was disclosed during a press conference which held at Airtel Headquarters in Lagos on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
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.
Speaking at the event, the Director of Marketing, Airtel Nigeria, Ismail Adeshina, said that 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, Femi Oshinlaja, Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, 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.
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.
Femisola Awosika, Chief Executive Officer of Roducate, emphasized 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 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 *312*451#.
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 *312*452#. 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 *312*453#.
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 *312*454#.
Telecom
Catholic Bishops Raise Caution on Use of Artificial Intelligence
Most Reverend Lucius Ugorji, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the Archbishop of Owerri has raised caution on the deployment of Artificial Intelligence.
Ugorji called for a balance that prioritises human welfare alongside technological progress, mindful of ethics and morals, as well as risks such as job displacement, threat to world peace, spread of falsehood through propaganda, manipulation of the human person, and privacy concerns through advanced hacking and deepfakes.
The clergyman raised the concern during the ComWeek Public Lecture in Abuja on Artificial Intelligence, noting that the exclusive use of technology in religious formation, pastoral care, and education has enhanced theological knowledge, accessibility and mission of the universal church.
Keynote Speaker at the event, Father Anthony Akinwale, deputy vice chancellor of Augustine University Lagos, dismissed the speculations that the intellectual roles of humans will be replaced by Artificial Intelligence, explaining that AI relied on humans to function and did not have a mind of its own to choose to or not to obey commands with which it was programmed.
Akinwale further cautioned that AI should be solely used for the common good of mankind and not for destructive purposes.
Most Reverend David Ajang, chairman on Social communication of the Catholic Bishops Conference, called for a reflection on the power of communication as a divine gift, “one that holds the potential to bridge divides, enlighten minds and unite hearts in the pursuit of truth and common good”.
Telecom
9mobile Refreshes Its MoreBusiness ComboPak with Additional Benefits
9mobile, Nigeria’s customer-centric telecommunications company has refreshed its ‘MoreBusiness ComboPak’ offerings with additional benefits to enable new and potential customers enjoy more value on calls, data, SMS and CUG for their Businesses.
The ‘MoreBusiness ComboPak’ product offering is a flexible and customizable plan with an array of add-on services. The plan gives customers benefits of extra cost-saving tariff within the bundle, and 100% bonus data upon repurchase of select bundles.
With the update, 9mobile customers on this plan will also enjoy free incoming calls while roaming on select networks in the following 10 countries: UK, UAE, South Africa, Kenya, Spain, Egypt, France, Germany, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia when they recharge ₦5,000 and above in a month.
A further benefit of the plan is the ‘Add-on solutions’. With this, companies and institutions will enjoy seamless business operations’ continuity and optimization through Close User Group (CUG), Fleet Tracking, Cloud PBX, Cloud Services, and Device Financing. Others are International Call Bundles, Roaming Bundles, and Special International Destinations Calling.
Commenting on the development, Nneka Owolabi, Director Enterprise Business, highlighted the telco’s unwavering commitment to ensure customers and subscribers enjoy premium customer experience, and wholesome value for their subscription on the 9mobile network.
“At 9mobile we have proven time and again that premium customer experience is important for us. It is the essence of our operations. That is why we have reintroduced the ‘MoreBusiness ComboPak’ for customers and subscribers, particularly businesses to enjoy value for their loyalty to us, and upscale their businesses”, he said.
Owolabi also stated that the ComboPak combines all business needs in one affordable bundle with cheaper voice calls, data subscription, SMS, and CUG, saying “It’s a ComboPak offering that keeps you, and your business stay ahead of trend”.
“What 9mobile ‘MoreBusiness ComboPak’ does is to create and sustain an ecosystem where people, in this case, customers and subscribers, and businesses run systematically with a combination of our tools efficiently. This is certain to revolutionize the way Nigerians communicate, stay connected, and transact businesses effectively”.
Subscribers to ‘MoreBusiness ComboPak’ plan will enjoy unique voice calls, SMS & data.
The service allows flexibility to move across packages based on your needs. For ₦1,000 ComboBasic bundle cost, customers will dial *246*4*33# to enjoy 60k/MB Browsing, 12k/sec in bundle calls, 12k/sec out of bundle calls, ₦2.60/SMS, and CUG; while for ₦1,000 ComboValue bundle cost, customers will dial *246*4*30# to enjoy 700MB, 30 National call minutes, 11k/sec out of bundle calls, 10 National SMS, and CUG.
For customers with ₦2,000 ComboPremier bundle cost, all they need to do is to dial *246*4*33# to enjoy 2.1GB, 60 National call minutes, 11k/sec out of bundle calls, 25 National SMS, and CUG. Customers subscribing to ₦5,000 ComboBlack bundle cost will enjoy benefits of 7GB, 300 National call minutes, 11k/sec out of bundle calls, 25 National SMS, and CUG.
The unique value adds on the ‘MoreBusiness ComboPak’ plan for customers also includes: Bundled Plans – for customers to enjoy flexible and customizable plans with an array of add-on services, and extra cost saving tariff within bundle.
Unlimited Add-ons – this is Add-on solutions – include CUG, Fleet Tracking, Cloud PBX, Cloud Services, Device Financing, Shared Data, International call bundles, Roaming Bundles, and Special International Destinations Calling, for customers.
This is in addition, to free data offer which is a 100% bonus data upon repurchase of select bundles.
Convenience has been embedded into the ComboPak plan for Subscribers also to check account balance by dialling *310#, and data balance by dialling *323#, while migration or opting out of the plan is absolutely free.
Telecom
MTN Nigeria’s Uto Ukpanah Named Global Corporate Secretary of the Year
MTN Nigeria’s Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah, is the first ever winner of the “Global Corporate Secretary of the Year” award by the Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA). She was honoured with the award at an event on April 23rd, 2024, in Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia.
The CSIA Global Awards was instituted to recognise the efforts of corporate secretaries and governance professionals that not only impact their organizations but also international platforms. Of the three main award categories- Global Corporate Secretary of the Year, Rising Corporate Secretary of the Year and Governance Professional of the Year, Uto was awarded the Global Corporate Secretary of the Year for her hard work, diligence and professionalism by a distinguished jury of expert practitioners and thought leaders in the corporate governance field.
Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria congratulating her on the recognition said, “At MTN, we understand the critical role strong governance plays in driving sustainable growth and fostering trust among stakeholders. Uto’s exemplary leadership underscores our commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and transparency. We are proud of Uto’s commitment to corporate governance. She deserves the recognition.”
Ukpanah, the pioneer winner of this award has worked with MTN Nigeria for over 18 years. She is a corporate lawyer with extensive experience in company and commercial law. Her contributions in developing sustainable corporate governance structures in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors have been instrumental in fostering transparency and ethical business practices.
Ukpanah’s dedication to ethics and corporate social responsibility advisory services has positioned her as a respected leader in the industry, driving positive change and setting high standards for corporate excellence. This is seen in her active participation on the ‘Code of Corporate Governance Committee,’ ‘9to5 Woman,’ ‘Bankers Committee on Corporate Governance’, among others.
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