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NLRC, CPC Applaud Airtel as Red Hot Promo 3 Last Batch Winners Are Rewarded
Top executives from the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Consumer Protection Council (CPC), have applauded Airtel Nigeria for living up to expectations with regards the flagship initiative ‘Red Hot Promo’.
Amidst the huge excitement and celebration that heralded the climax of Season 3 the consumer reward initiative, the telco on Friday, rewarded the last batch of customers who emerged winners of all-expense paid trip to Dubai in the promo.
The winners comprising customers from different parts of the country were presented their tickets at a colourful ceremony held in Lagos.
Among the winners were a civil servant from Katsina, Kabiru Musa; school teacher from Akwa Ibom, Veronica Ette; Bauchi-based politician Abisu Mamiyo; Kaduna-based music producer, Abodurin Babatunde; businessman, from Anambra, Nnamdi Onuzulike; an account officer with a Lagos-based water treatment company, Noel Ukeje; a businessman, Sodiq Oladipupo and Ademola Abimbola, an entrepreneur from Lagos.
Excited to have emerged winners in promo, the customers praised the telco for creating an initiative to appreciate customers on the network. “Airtel deserves huge commendation for this great offer given to customers. I am impressed. The company fulfilled my dream to experience Dubai. It is a trip not everyone can afford, but Airtel made it possible for me to enjoy my holiday,” Ademola Abimbola who chose to travel with children said.
Speaking at the prize presentation to winners, Onyemenam Daniel, deputy manager, National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), applauded Airtel for keeping abiding by the rules and regulations stipulated by the regulatory bodies on promotions.
“Airtel showed transparency, integrity in every step of the Red Hot promo and the company is commended,” Daniel said.
Joshua Nggada, head, Consumer Protection Council, Lagos Officer, who commended the telco’s customers, also noted that the body ensures that promotions do not infringe on the rights of consumers.
Earlier, Tawa Bolarin, director, Enterprise Business, Airtel, noted that the company remains passionate about connecting customers to their dreams and providing credible platforms for them to achieve their greatness.
“Airtel Red Hot Promo 3 is a strong demonstration of our resolve to reward, excite and uplift our customers for their patronage and loyalty, while we also welcome and offer huge opportunities to new users to our network,” she said.
Dipo Jolaosho, head, Mass Segment, Airtel, who briefly explained the promo also noted that customers only had to recharge and make calls to win the various prizes in Red Hot Promo Season 3, adding that “the during the 60 days while the promo lasted, Airtel excited its customers with various giveaways. “The next season would be much more exciting,” he said.
While responding to questions, Jolaosho said Airtel in his generosity got international passport for some customers who had emerged winners but could not afford to pay for the passports.
Shortly after the event, the excited winners together with their families and friends departed Nigeria through the Murtala International Airport, Lagos to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
With the presentation to final batch of winners, the telco has fulfilled its promise to excite 240 Nigerians with all-expense paid trip to Dubai, while 60 customers won N1 million each and others won fantastic prizes such as free airtime
Nigeria’s telecom operators recorded 155, 397 fibre-cut incidents between April and May 2026, and these they blame on why internet or calls suddenly stop working.
Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) showed fibre-cut incidents increased from 74 276 in April to a record 79 121 in May, bringing the two-month total to the highest level recorded by the industry.
This represents a 2 428% increase from the 5 934 incidents reported during the first quarter of 2026.
Vandalism remained the leading cause of fibre cuts, accounting for more than 54 000 incidents despite telecom infrastructure being designated as Critical National Information Infrastructure, a classification intended to strengthen protection of key digital assets.
Also road construction constantly damages fiber where iggers and machines tear up buried cables during road repairs or construction.
Even with all these, some state governments make it hard for companies to fix cables quickly across different areas with all manners of fees and levies.
The NCC designation provides for penalties of up to 10 years’ imprisonment for offenders, but operators continue to face widespread infrastructure damage.
Proposed solutions, including Nigeria’s Dig-Once policy and AI-powered fibre sensing technologies, have yet to achieve widespread adoption.
The NCC is developing a cost-based framework for shared underground duct infrastructure, while operators are exploring AI-powered fibre sensing technologies that can detect cable damage in real time and improve network resilience.
Nigeria is pursuing ambitious broadband targets under its National Broadband Plan and has expanded fibre deployment to about 35 000 kilometres.
However, infrastructure protection has not kept pace with network expansion, leaving subscribers vulnerable to unreliable connectivity despite continued operator investment.
Standard Bank has partnered with Helios Towers to provide a $29 million Social Documentary Credit Facility. According to the financial services company, this transaction marks Standard Bank’s first Documentary Credit Facility structured in a Sustainable Finance format.
It notes that the facility will support the procurement and importation of telecommunications infrastructure and related services across Africa.
It will also provide payment certainty to suppliers, while supporting Helios Towers’ working capital requirements and infrastructure expansion programme, the bank adds.
Structured in accordance with the Loan Market Association’s Social Loan Principles, the financing is designed to promote digital connectivity and telecommunications infrastructure development in underserved markets.
This will help Helios Towers further expand its footprint and enhance mobile network coverage and connectivity across the continent.
Helios Towers operates one of Africa’s independent telecommunications tower platforms, enabling mobile network operators to extend coverage across multiple markets.
Standard Bank notes that the facility supports the expansion of tower infrastructure and services, increased network densification and improved connectivity in underserved markets and remote regions across the African continent.
It will also drive digital inclusion and tackle the digital divide while supporting economic growth and socio-economic development.
“This transaction demonstrates the power of innovation in trade finance. By combining a first-to-market Social Documentary Credit Facility with a cross-border funding solution, Standard Bank has supported Helios Towers’ growth ambitions while helping extend digital connectivity to underserved communities across Africa,” says Benoit Samouilhan, global transaction banker at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking.
According to the bank, this facility enables positive social impact by increasing and improving network coverage and connectivity in some of the world’s most remote regions.
“Reliable digital infrastructure is fundamental to Africa’s future growth and development,” says Alex Carter, group finance director at Helios Towers.
“This facility provides us with the flexibility and certainty needed to support our ongoing infrastructure investments while advancing our mission of expanding connectivity across the continent. We value our longstanding relationship with Standard Bank and look forward to building on this partnership.”
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will on Thursday convene a stakeholders’ consultative forum to review the draft business rules for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Nigeria.
NCC
The forum, scheduled to hold at 10 a.m. at the NCC Annex Office, Mbora, Abuja, is expected to bring together telecommunications operators, industry associations and other stakeholders to provide input on the proposed regulatory framework before its finalisation.
The commission announced the event on its official social media platforms, inviting interested stakeholders to participate in the consultation process.
The engagement is part of the NCC’s efforts to strengthen the regulatory framework for MVNO operations and promote greater competition, innovation and consumer choice in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector.
Mobile Virtual Network Operators are telecommunications service providers that offer mobile services by leasing network capacity from licensed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), rather than owning spectrum licences or telecommunications infrastructure.
The NCC has identified the MVNO licensing framework as one of its initiatives aimed at deepening competition, expanding access to telecommunications services and driving digital inclusion across the country.
The consultative forum is expected to provide stakeholders with the opportunity to review the draft business rules, make recommendations and contribute to the development of a robust operational framework for the emerging MVNO segment.
The commission is expected to issue further details on the outcome of the consultation after the meeting.
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