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NLRC, CPC Applaud ‎Airtel as Red Hot Promo 3 ‎Last Batch Winners Are Rewarded‎

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‎(L-r): Adefemi Adeniran, ‎head, Public Relations, Airtel Nigeria; winner of all-expense trip to Dubai in Airtel Red Hot Promo Season 3, Abisu Mamiyo; Onyemenam Daniel, ‎deputy manager, National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), and a winner of all-expense trip, Veronica Ette during the Airtel Red Hot Promo 3 final prize presentation held on Friday in Ikeja, Lagos
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‎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


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ATU, AFRINIC Urge Governments, Regulators to Develop Internet Resilience Framework

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As Africa continues to face internet disruptions, telecom leaders have urged governments and regulators to embrace and implement a Model Framework for Building Regional Internet Resilience.

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU), Internet Society, and African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) have all endorsed the framework.

The framework organises Africa’s internet resilience challenge around three interdependent focus areas: networks and internet service providers (ISPs), critical infrastructure such as power grids and cables, and market conditions that influence affordability and demand, according to the organisations in a joint statement.

Once implemented, entities or operators responsible for an important part of a country’s internet ecosystem, such as electricity utilities, mobile network operators, ISPs, internet exchange points, or a country-code top-level domain registry, must develop a resilience plan within one year of the framework’s official adoption.

The statement also mentions several past disruptions that hampered communication, such as the West Africa Cable System failure in March 2024, which cut off 13 countries for days.

They went on to explain that the plan must be evaluated and updated on an annual basis and be compatible with the entity or operator’s continuity and reconstitution plans.

It (framework) should also specify how the organisation intends to incorporate the resilience features of redundancy, resourcefulness, rapid recovery—all of which are critical components of achieving overall robustness—into its operations.

ATU has warned that every blackout is a flashing red warning, and that the framework would act as an insurance policy against outages.

“Connectivity remains Africa’s nervous system and when it stutters, schools, hospitals and markets stutter too. This framework is our insurance policy against digital darkness”, said John Omo, secretary general of ATU.

Arthur Carindal, AFRINIC’s head of stakeholder engagement, commended the institutions for their coordinated efforts.

He said: “It is a great honour for AFRINIC to collaborate with ATU and ISOC in transformative initiative enabling all stakeholders to participate in developing Africa’s internet resilience model framework, which highlights key policy recommendations and best practices for strengthening internet infrastructure in Africa.”

 


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NCC Rallies Stakeholder Support to Protect Telecom Infrastructure

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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to the full operationalisation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Executive Order on Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), which designates telecommunications facilities as critical national assets deserving optimal protection.

This comes on the heels of a successful mediation led by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), in collaboration with the Commission, which resulted in the suspension of a planned strike by the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA).

The strike, if carried out, would have disrupted the supply of diesel to telecommunications sites nationwide, severely affecting network operators’ ability to power their diesel-driven generators and maintain uninterrupted connectivity.

In the days leading up to the resolution, the ONSA, under the leadership of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, held strategic engagements with NOGASA’s leadership, with the Commission providing technical and regulatory guidance to highlight the potential implications of service disruptions on national security, the economy, and everyday life.

The discussions culminated in an agreement to call off the industrial action, averting what could have been a nationwide disruption of telecom services.

“Telecommunications infrastructure is the backbone of our connectivity and digital economy. Any disruption, whether through vandalism, accidental damage during construction work, theft of equipment, denial of access to maintenance teams, or interruptions in the supply of essential operational materials, has far-reaching implications for service delivery, economic stability, and national security,” the NSA said.

The Commission expressed appreciation to the ONSA for its leadership and dedication to protecting national assets and commended the maturity and understanding demonstrated by relevant stakeholders in recognising the national importance of telecommunications services.

Commenting on the development, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, stated: “We will continue to enforce strict compliance by our licensees with technical standards for the deployment and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure, while working closely with relevant stakeholders to strengthen awareness and cooperation on their protection.

“We also recognise mediation as an effective tool for building consensus among stakeholders. This resolution underscores the importance of dialogue in preventing avoidable service disruptions. Ultimately, we call on all Nigerians to regard telecom infrastructure as a shared national asset, one that underpins our ability to connect with loved ones, transact businesses, access healthcare, pursue education, and participate in the global digital economy.”

The Commission reaffirmed that it would continue to coordinate with security agencies, industry stakeholders, and the public to ensure that Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure remains protected, resilient, and reliable for all.


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Nigeria’s Internet Subscriptions Dip Slightly in June, But Data Demand Hits New High

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Active internet subscriptions across mobile, fixed, and VOIP networks in Nigeria dropped to 141.1 million in June, representing a 0.3% decline from the 141.5 million recorded in May, according to the latest statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Mobile network operators MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and 9mobile maintained their dominance with a combined 140.6 million subscriptions, leaving Internet Service Providers and others with 528,633 subscriptions at the end of June.

Despite the slight drop in subscriptions, data consumption continued to grow. Nigerians used 1.044 million terabytes of data in June, marginally higher than the 1.043 million terabytes recorded in May, which had been the highest monthly usage since January 2023.

Telecom operators say this surge in data usage is driven by the rapid growth of Nigerian cities, especially Lagos, where more people, businesses, and devices are fueling record bandwidth consumption. In response, operators are expanding capacity to meet the rising demand.


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