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Visafone Slashes Prices of Mobile Handsets
Visafone has slashed the prices of Haier C2001 and ZTE 306 FM handsets, as part of measures to empower Nigerians with the tools to reach out to friends and loved ones at very affordable rates.With the price slash, Haier C2001 FM phone, formerly sold at N2, 999 now goes for N2, 100, while ZTE 306 FM phone, which was previously sold for N2, 999, is now N2, 300.
Titled; Xmas Special Slash, the initiative rewards the subscribers who buy any of these phones, with N50 worth of free airtime for both on-net and off-net calls, N20 free on-net SMS valid for 15 days and 1 caller ring back tone valid for 30 days.
In addition, the subscriber gets to enjoy a range of Visafone’s supplementary and value added services like Share Ur Visa, Voice SMS, Visa Chat among others.
Furthermore, the telecoms operator presents consumers with the lowest International call rates of N12/min to the USA, UK and Canada and a competitive rate of N17/min to India and China.
A statement from the company indicates that the price slash provides another opportunity for Nigerians to enjoy the benefits of the stylish and sleek handsets, built with exciting features like FM and a range of exotic ringtones. Also, this creates another avenue for more people to join the fastest growing and most reliable telephone network in Nigeria.
Visafone, Nigeria’s 4th largest operator and leading CDMA network restates its commitment and zeal to make available to every Nigerian, access to affordable and good quality communication.
Visafone has consistently kept to its service ideal of Visafone= Quality, Clarity and Coverage since its establishment. The operator broke record when it accrued a landmark of I million subscribers in its first 6 months of operation and it currently covers 22 states and over 170 communities.
With over 3.5 million subscribers currently on its network, Visafone again made history as the first network in Africa to be Open Market Handsets (OMH) compliant. A wholly Nigerian owned company, it promises to renew the joy of communication and give Nigerians the passport to reach the world.
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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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