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Just In: Nollywood sweetheart, Genevieve Nnaji becomes Etisalat Ambassador (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido One of the leading telecommunication companies in Nigeria, Etisalat have declared screen goddess, Genevieve Nnaji its product ambassador. According to the company, Nnaji will be "an ambassador…

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CLICK: Etisalat hosts subscribers at 2013 Computer Village Fair Carnival (PHOTOS)

by Oke Efagene The carnival which held from December 19 to December 23, 2013, climaxed on December 21, a special day dedicated to Etisalat Nigeria as the Telecom Sponsor of…

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“Product placement of life”: Idiare Atimomo lists 2013’s top branding moments – and points to the future

by Idiareno Atimomo   2013 was quite an eventful year for many brands. It was one in which regulatory environments; the spending power of consumers and the rising influence of…

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Enough is enough: Ministry, others tell telecoms companies to improve or face sanction

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Ministry of Communication Technology and the Consumer Protection Council, CPC, just as regulatory authority, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, have both given notice to all telecom providers (MTN,…

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Ex-Miss World, Agbani Darego, Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Mo Abudu and more rock the Elite Model 2013 event in Lagos (PHOTOS)

  Elite Model winner 2013 and contestants   What: Elite Model 2013. Where: Eko Hotels and Suites, V.I, Lagos. When: September 29, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa   Elohor Aisien Tiwa Sawage Caroline Danjuma…

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CLICK: Winners of the Etisalat Geek Force Internship contest emerge

by Akan Ido After six weeks of intense training and tasks, Muyiwa Iyowu, Victor Alayande, Onyemaechi Okafor, Peter Ndirpaya and Valentine Ubalua have emerged the top 5 geeks to qualify…

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CLICK: Etisalat brings you ‘The Remarkable Leaders’ Conclave with Brian Tracy’

by Oge Okonkwo From left, Chief Operating Officer, Brimass, Mr. Stephen Ojji; Leadership Expert and Business Coach, Mr. Brian Tracy; Head, Business Segment, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Bidemi Ladipo; and Head,…

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First Etisalat FCB U-17 school cup winner, Keke Senior High School grabs N1million… set for all-expense paid trip to Dubai

by Oge Okonkwo If you attended Keke Senior High School, Ijaiye Estate in Lagos, go ahead and stand proud today because the school made history on Saturday, August 17, 2013…

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$1 billion! 90,000 sq.ft! Tens of thousands of dollars! YNaija Investigates Jumia vs Konga (Conclusion)

by Adegoke Oyeniyi, for YNaija On the first anniversaries of Nigeria's leading (and feverishly competing) e-commerce companies, we go beyond the deluge of Google and Facebook adverts, and look at…

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Wande Coal, Olamide, Dammy Krane, others thrill at the launch of the Etisalat-Spinlet Digital Music App

(L-R): Chief Executive Officer, Spinlet Group, Mr. Neil Schwartzman;Manager, Digital Media, Etisalat Nigeria, Mrs. Chinenye Faleye; andDirector, Business Segments, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Lucas Dada at theEtisalat Spinlet Music App Launch…

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SEE Wande Coal, Olamide, Obafemi Martins and more at the Etisalat-Spinlet Digital Music App Launch (PHOTOS)

Oye Akideinde, Neil Schwartzman, Lucas Dada, Obiwon, Francis Ebueh and Mark Redguard What: Etisalat-Spinlet Digital Music App Launch. Where: Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. When: June 14, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Lucas Dada Obiwon…

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Blazing the trail: Etisalat launches West Africa’s first MSc. in Telecommunications Engineering (CLICK)

Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Steven Evans (left) shakinghands with the Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. AbdullahiMustapha after signing the Academic Collaboration Agreement at the ETEPlaunch by Isi…

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Opinion: Of Saka, porting and the logic of history

by Romanus K. Adimora There is no doubt that “carpet-crossing” and “decamping” have  offensive or negative connotations compared with “porting” which has now crept into our political/business lexicon, thanks to the…

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Photo of the Day: Has Saka finally ported to the JTF?

by Akan Ido Hafiz Oyetoro's porting from Etisalat to the telecommunications giant, MTN defined the competition among operators to take the lead in the implementation of the phone number portability…

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“He made a terrible mistake”: Etisalat wants Saka to ‘port’ back

by Akan Ido Etisalat made its position known yesterday over the role played by former brand ambassador, Hafiz Oyetoro in the mobile number portability initiative advert released by its rival, MTN…

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Analysis: When market dominance in the telecomms industry becomes subscribers’ headache

by Samuel Inyang According to consumer rights advocates, there is cause for concern in this game of might is right as the subscribers would be the ultimate loser. Nigerians haven’t…

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Again, Etisalat doles out cars to Nigerian students as Cliqfest storms UNILORIN, EKSU

Unilorin Student and winner of a Kia Picanto, Sola Oladimeji with Man., Youth Segment, Etisalat Nigeria, Idiareno Atimomo (right) &Vice Chancellor, Unilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (left). by Isi Esene Two…

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Opinion: Saka and his port of gold

by Lucas Togan Even when his popularity grew, Etisalat failed to capitalize on the developing brand and kept his terms and conditions unchanged. “Is this not that Etisalat guy”, I…

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Miraculous employment letters – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Oh to be a fly in the wall of an Etisalat office as they try and do a post-mortem on how Saka 'ported' to MTN. - "How…

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The porting ‘war’ continues: Did Airtel target MTN in its TV commercial? (WATCH)

by Isi Esene The porting war continues with Airtel, one of the leading telecommunications companies in Nigeria seemingly throwing a shot at MTN in its television commercial, The move. The…

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Analysis: Why MTN got it so very right on the Saka ‘I don port’ ad

by Wilfred Okiche Beyond all the entertainment and shock value though, what exactly does Saka bring to the table? Are his fans and followers going to ‘port’ with him to…

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“Who really ported our Saka”? The guy who created the character speaks (READ)

by Kenny Brandmuse (Editor's Note: Reports say the author is the creator the popular Saka character in telecom television commercials. He is with the Orange Academy in Lagos) Well, as…

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See the guys behind the viral “I don port” MTN ad (PHOTOS)

by Hauwa Gambo It's the television commercial everyone's talking about! The MTN number portability advert featuring "Saka" who hitherto used to exist on Etisalat adverts was produced by the good…

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This is war: MTN ‘steals’ Saka, Etisalat responds with Hollywood’s Hakeem Kae-Kazim? (WATCH, LOOK, TWEETS)

by Hauwa Gambo So crawl out of that hole you've been hiding in: the brand wars in Nigeria just climbed a step up. Yesterday, social media and television was on…

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Opinion: Customers’ agonies with mobile phone service providers

by Niyi Akinnaso Menacing promotional messages are only one kind of problem. Other more serious problems vary from unauthorised charges and dropped calls to service congestion and no service at…

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Now, they’re talking: Etisalat, Glo announce massive investment on network coverage

by Yinka Ojo Wael Ammar, the Commercial Officer of Etisalat Nigeria, has announced that the telecoms company will raise $500 million (about N8 billion) from national banks to enable it…

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Man, 37, accused of stealing recharge cards worth N13.4 million, bail set out N200,000

by Isi Esene Lukman Aminu, a 37-year-old has been arraigned before an Ijeshatedo Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing his company's recharge cards worth about N13.4m. Aminu was said to have…

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The end of time – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

The world is meant to end today according to those who translated the Mayan calendar while cradling a bottle of tequila. First off, to all of you who emailed yesterday,…

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Maliyo Games, OEMs & sooooo many start-ups: Kayode Nubi’s Top 10 tech moments in 2012

by Nubi Kayode 2012 is/was (depending on when you are reading you this) a wonderful year as regards the local tech space. So wonderful in fact, that I decided to…

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High expectations as Nigerian Idol takes auditions to Lagos

by Isi Esene After weeks of driving through the country auditioning singing talents, the Nigerian Idol train finally came to Lagos for what could be called the ‘grand finale’ of…

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