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Zain Launches Fixed Phones, Installs 500 Terminals Nationwide
Zain Nigeria has launched its Global System of Mobile Communication (GSM) fixed phones product in the North Central Region, having already installed over 500 terminals of the product across the country.
Zain assured that it would with these remove barriers to communication and provide all Nigerians unrestricted access to telecom services irrespective of their status, age, location or geography and level of income.
With the launch of the product, Zain Nigeria became the first to introduce GSM fixed phones in the country having earlier in April rolled out the product in some university communities such as Covenant University, Ota and Redeemer University, Mowe, both in Ogun state South Western region; several villages including Awgu and Ogurute in South Eastern Region and in Ikom in South-South region of the country.
The Zain Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bayo Ligali said the launch at the Abuja Capital International College (ACIC), Gwarinpa afforded Zain the opportunity to live up to its promise of helping people to enjoy a wonderful world through the provision of access to telecom service.
He said, "we are empowering more people by not only providing access to these services but also making it affordable to all particularly to the youths and low income earners" at the urban and rural areas.
Mr. Ligali who was represented by the Zain’s Chief sales officer, Mr. Tayo Bright explained that the product eliminates the barrier to entry such as the need to own a mobile phone.
According to him, "with Zain fixed phone or unmanned payphone you do not need a handset before you can make and receive a call or send and receive short messages or listen to a voicemail.
"Indeed, the product allows the users to perform similar tasks that they can perform tasks that they can perform with handsets, such as making and receiving calls, sending and receiving short messages, retrieving voicemail and so on. They can also migrate to our new offer, the Zain TRU package".
He assured the determination of Zain to offer Nigerians a pleasant experience despite the serious challenges such as epileptic power supply, general poor security situation, theft and wanton destruction of optic fiber cables and multiple taxations, among other barriers.
He called on Nigerians to rise up to the challenge of protecting telecom infrastructure in the communities because any single damage will have multiple negative effects.
Also speaking, the principal of College, Mrs. E Idris expressed appreciation to Zain for choosing the College for the launch of the product in the North Central region.
She congratulated Zain on its giant strides in providing efficient communication services at cheapest prices to Nigerians and urged them to keep up the tempo.
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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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