Telecom
Main One, Phase3 Telecom Partner on Open Access Model in Rivers State
Main One and Phase3 Telecom, two of West Africa’s leading Fibre Optic infrastructure companies, have created a unique connectivity edge that gives oil companies in Port-Harcourt as well as other organizations in Rivers state enhanced broadband access.
Their Broadband Expansion Project officially commenced in February and both companies recently kicked off an awareness campaign in Port Harcourt where they both emphasized the importance of their unique Fibre Optic networks.
Phase3 Telecom has in recent times been emphasizing the Open Access Network as a model that would help enhance reliable and affordable high speed broadband connectivity and has taken steps under a private sector framework to align with Main One to achieve this.
“We want to implement an Open Access Model in Rivers state so that her indigenes can plug into the global knowledge grid. A well connected society stays competitive on the leading edge of development,” stated Stanley Jegede, CEO of Phase3 Telecom, in a recent interview at Abuja.
As a major step towards making robust and reliable broadband capacities available to businesses in Port Harcourt, Main One, in partnership with Phase3 Telecom, has commenced provision of Open Access Broadband Services to the oil companies in Port-Harcourt.
The Main One – Phase3 Telecom Fibre Optic Network Infrastructure is a private sector initiative that promotes a unique Open Access Model for improved broadband delivery in the country.
Phase3 Telecom is bringing an extensive coverage strength that enables the Main One – Phase3 Telecom OFC network reach available to offices that need to have their branches linked out of Port Harcourt city.
This partnership provides great opportunity for government MDA’s to leverage on this unique OFC network presented by the Phase3 Telecom in partnership with Main One to enhance broadband connectivity in and out of Port Harcourt City.
Funke Opeke, CEO of Main One, recently stated at the recent Awareness Creation Event in Port Harcourt, “The oil sector is unique because it is very dependent on information technology and connectivity.
Those we served have used it to transact business at the right time, real time, exchanging highly technical information to get their business done. We are prepared to engineer our services and deliver value to our customers. We are also affordable. We are here to help the oil and gas services deepen their operations in the Port Harcourt area and continue to grow.”
She added that Main One delivers high quality and very reliable connectivity solutions.
The solutions are engineered to meet specific connectivity needs of customers and that the partnership is prepared to embark, extend and deliver services to customers and manage those services to deliver a high degree of reliability.
Main One provides commercial guarantee to back up the brand promise.
At the Awareness Creation Event organized by Main One and Phase3 Telecom in Port Harcourt, Otuya Okecha, head of Business Solutions & Sales at Phase3 Telecom, stated, “Just imagine if the Nigerian government decides to set up an efficient eGovernment platform that enables people to fill government forms online instead of using printed papers, this will stir up a demand for e-government transactions, a demand that the Main One – Phase3 Telecom unique Fibre Infrastructure can adequately address.”
He posited that all MDA’s stand to benefit from the tremendous bandwidth opportunities available on this unique Open Access Network, adding that the unique connectivity edge that Main One and Phase3 Telecom Fibre Network Infrastructure offers can help enhance eLearning opportunities for educational institutions in Port Harcourt as well as meet the bandwidth connectivity requirements of Multinational Companies and Oil companies.
He emphasized the fact that Phase3 Telecom has already demonstrated its backbone connectivity strengths in recent times coupled with a strong after sales support service by provisioning bulk bandwidth to key Mobile Network Operators, Internet Service Providers, MDAs, Financial and Higher Education Institutions in the country.
Okecha stressed the need for users of bandwidth to see Main One and Phase3 Telecom as two wholly African and truly indigenous telecom service provider companies that have fibre optic transmission services as their area of core competence likening Main One to being the shipping vessel that berths at the port city while Phase3 constitutes the pipelines that distribute from the products of the vessel to depots and other terminal points within the hinterlands.
Phase3 Telecom has successfully marketed and sold over 10Gigs of bandwidth since 200
Telecoms giant, MTN Nigeria, has announced the disbursement of over ₦290 million to more than 1,500 winners in its ongoing Mega Billion Promo.
L-R: Deji Roberts, Assistant Director, Nigerian Communications Commission, Lagos Zonal Office; Ugonwa Nwoye, Chief Customer Relations and Experience Officer, MTN Nigeria; Femi Yusuf, 10 Million MTN Mega Billion Promo Jackpot Winner; Efe Kwado, MTN Mega Billion Promo Winner; Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria and Samuel Rowland, Chief Operations Officer, Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority at the MTN Mega Billion Promo Media Parley held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the MTN Rooftop Events Centre Plaza, Ikoyi.
The update was shared during a live event held on July 19 at the company’s Rooftop Events Centre in Lagos. Representatives from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, MTN executives, journalists and selected promo winners were in attendance.
Speaking at the event, Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, MTN’s Chief Marketing Officer, stated that the initiative was launched to support loyal customers during difficult times. “In the last couple of years, it’s been a tough time for the average Nigerian. This promo is one of our ways of making life better for our customers,” she said.
Ikenna-Emeka revealed that the promo has produced over 1,500 winners, including three jackpot winners, 20 winners of ₦5 million each, and more than 100 winners of ₦100,000. She added that the company remains committed to rewarding customers transparently.
One of the jackpot winners, Femi Yusuf, who won ₦10 million, shared his excitement. “I thought it was one of those promos where nothing comes out of it. My wife was the one who spotted my number during the live draw,” he said. When asked about the delivery of his prize, he replied, “Fast and fast. MTN, no scam.”
The event also featured live calls to new winners, including a woman identified as Motunrayo, who won ₦2 million. She expressed joy over the unexpected win, saying, “I’m so grateful. Thanks so much.”
Debo Agun, Senior Manager, Consumer Segment (Mass Market), explained the mechanics of the promo. He said participation is free and open to MTN subscribers who dial *900# to opt in. Airtime purchases serve as entries—₦100 worth of airtime equals one entry, and customers can win multiple times.
Agun stated that 63 winners are selected daily from Monday to Friday, while Saturdays feature 104 winners, including a ₦10 million jackpot. Other prizes range from ₦25,000 to ₦2 million and are paid into customers’ MoMo wallets. Those without wallets can create one by dialing *671#.
Promo draws are conducted and streamed live on MTN’s Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook channels. Independent partners oversee the process to maintain credibility and fairness.
The promo began on June 23 and runs for 90 days.
MENXTT Technology NG has introduced a fresh lineup of USA-specification smartphones alongside its existing range of laptops, accessories, and software tools in a major move to redefine tech quality and customer satisfaction in Nigeria.
The firm, which operates as a fully online IT service provider, is focused on bridging the gap between businesses and customers by offering seamless tech procurement, deployment, and after-sales support.
According to Anthony Emeka Nwosu, Director of Communication and Customer Retention, the company is committed to restoring consumer trust in tech purchases through guaranteed quality, extended warranties, and structured support.
Nwosu stated that the decision to supply USA-grade devices was borne out of frustration with substandard options in the market and zero accountability.
He said MENXTT was built to be responsive, dependable, and quality-driven, assuring customers that they would not be left alone after purchase.
With services covering laptops, accessories, website development, software deployment, and IT support, MENXTT promises to take technology directly to the client with less stress.
The company, located at 8a Oje Imeviani Street, Julie Estate, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, is also noted for its tech-enabled structure that allows users to access solutions from anywhere in Nigeria through its online platform.
Customers can reach MENXTT Technology NG via email: info@menxtt.com.ng or website: menxtt.ng.
Telecoms giant MTN Group has partnered with MTV Base to launch the Room of Safety campaign, a youth-led movement aimed at raising awareness on internet safety and digital wellbeing for children and young people across Africa.
The initiative, a major part of MTN’s Help Children Be Children campaign, seeks to address growing concerns around cyberbullying, grooming, misinformation, and other forms of online harm. Through this collaboration, MTN will leverage MTV Base’s extensive reach across youth audiences to drive impactful change.
Central to the campaign is the premiere of a 10-part short-form docu-series titled Room of Safety, which kicks off on July 20, 2025, at 16:00 on MTV Base (DStv channel 322). Episodes will also stream on MTV Base South’s digital platforms including Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
Each episode will feature real-life stories, expert interviews, and practical resources to help young viewers identify digital threats and take proactive steps. The series also encourages youth to speak up about negative experiences online and shows them how to report abuse.
A statement from MTN Group emphasized the importance of equipping young Africans with the knowledge and confidence to navigate digital spaces safely, adding that the campaign aims to normalize conversations around digital ethics and mental health within families, schools and peer groups.
The launch is backed by social media engagement and outreach activities targeted at schools, creators, and community organizations across multiple African countries.
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