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YNaija August 13, 2024

Glo brings Battle of the Year to Nigeria

The World’s biggest dance reality television show, Battle of the Year in Nigeria has officially been unveiled in Nigeria by national telecommunications company Globacom. Widely regarded as the World Cup…

Op-Ed Editor January 26, 2021

Glo propels growth in telecoms sector in Q3, 2020

Data grandmasters, Globacom, drove the growth in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry in the third quarter of 2020, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The data showed…

Bernard Dayo February 3, 2019

Anthony Joshua shows the Nigerian spirit in brand new Glo commercial ‘It’s In Our Blood’

On Friday, world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua was unveiled as the star of Globacom’s new commercial held in a media event in Lagos. Glo has a knack for…

Sponsor July 18, 2018

Glo makes top 4 most admired African brands

Fully integrated telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, is not a stranger to awards and honours. Since inception in 2003, the telco has been winning international and local awards without letting it…

Sponsor May 18, 2018

Glo Excites Subscribers with go Russia Offer

Lucky subscribers on the platform of fully integrated telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, will enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to Russia, courtesy of the company. This follows the launch of a new…

Roqeebah August 10, 2017

Dear Miss Don’t-call-me-on-WhatsApp, let me chat you up real quick

This one is for all the Mr "Don't-call-me-on-WhatsApps" and the Miss "We-aren't-cool-like-thats" who ensured that Twitter NG was completely lit up with the green of WhatsApp and Toke Makinwa jokes…

Azeez August 4, 2017

N30tn leakage: Senate orders police to arrest CEO of Glo, others

The Senate has asked the police to arrest Chief Executives of 30 firms for failing to appear before its committee probing national revenue loss. The companies are alleged to have…

musicblog May 27, 2017

[The Music Blog]: Between porting to Glo and why 2face really quit The Voice

Earlier last week, it was news that 2face was leaving Airtel's The Voice after only one season. The news would further go on to be that 2Baba (as he likes…

Roqeebah May 14, 2017

Where is Ego? | The songbird that peeled the mask off Lagbaja’s genius

If you were ever a fan of Bisade Ologunde, more popularly known as Lagbaja, there no way you do not remember Ego Ihenacho Ogbaro (Ego). Ego was the sonorous and calming voice…

Oludolapo Adelana February 20, 2017

Telcos may block WhatsApp, Skype calls to generate revenue

by Dolapo Adelana In a bid to raise revenue, telecommunications companies in the country may block calls made on Instant Messaging applications, WhatsApp and Skype. According to The Punch, the…

Azeez December 23, 2016

Mahrez, Aubameyang, Mane make CAF award final shortlist

The final shortlist of the Glo-CAF African Player of the Year award has been released. Borussia Dortmund’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Leicester City’s Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez and Liverpool’s Senegalese…

Op-ed Editor December 5, 2016

Opinion: NCC – Towards faster service and healthier competition

by Anthony Jegede The hubbub over the reinstatement of floor price on data tariff by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has calmed down substantially after the implementation that would have…

Joachim MacEbong December 2, 2016

Dear NCC, we apologise. It is you AND the telcos that are mad

The first clue was when the NCC statement said that the initial directive was taken after due consultation with all stakeholders. It should have been clear then, but it was…

Roqeebah November 29, 2016

5 things to expect from NCC’s knee-jerk price regulation

It has finally been confirmed that the Nigerian Communications Commission has directed that all telecommunications and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to raise the floor prices of data to 0.90k/MB from this…

Oludolapo Adelana October 28, 2016

Wizkid no longer a GLO ambassador

Nigerian music sensation Wizkid has ended his relationship with telecommunications outfit Globacom. The music star made the announcement on Friday via his official Twitter account. He appreciated the company for the time…

Op-ed Editor September 21, 2016

Opinion: On GSM tax, Pres. Buhari has pushed his luck too far

by Adekoya Boladale A recent investigative report by Economic Confidential puts the total annual remuneration of President Buhari and his cabinet at N2.295billion. In the extensive report, President Buhari and…

Mazi Emeka September 9, 2016

Nigeria Fashion and Style Awards unveils 2016 nomination list

Nigerian Fashion and Style Awards formerly known as Gardencity Fashion Awards releases Nomination List for 2016 edition With over 4000 nominations sent in since the launch, NFSA, an annual event…

Oreoluwa Peters August 2, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: D’banj ditches GLO for MTN? | Rita Dominic walks right into cyber attack | More Stories

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. D'banj joins MTN? On Monday morning,…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 20, 2016

This is (the real reason) why FG reduced MTN’s fine

The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has revealed the reason why the Federal Government decided to slash the N1.04 trillion fine slammed on telecom giant, MTN to N330 billion. Adebayo…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 10, 2016

MTN to apologise to FG, pay fine in 6 tranches… [DETAILS]

The 6 months spent negotiating with the Federal Government has finally paid off for telecoms giant, MTN as the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on the company by the Nigerian Communications Commission…

Ada Igboanugo July 1, 2015

These are the 28 entertainers GLO just signed as brand ambassadors

Information communication and technology solutions provider, Globacom, announced the signing of 28 artistes as brand ambassadors today. The list is made up of 9 new ambassadors and 20 old ones…

Ada Igboanugo June 23, 2015

Wizkid officially unveiled as Globacom Ambassador (PHOTOS)

Well it seemed more or less like a speculation when it was revealed that Wizkid may in fact be getting dumped my MTN and picked up by GLO. MTN then…

Ada Igboanugo May 5, 2015

Mike Adenuga offers N119bn to buyIvorian mobile phone company

by Chinwe Okafor Mike Adenuga has made a bid to buy Ivorian mobile telecoms operator Comium Cote d’Ivoire. According to Telegeography, the Nigerian billionaire and owner of Globacom (Glo) is…

Kolapo Olapoju January 22, 2015

Fashola reacts to closure of Buhari’s fundraising platform

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has shut down the platform for raising campaign funds for General Muhammed Buhari's presidential campaign. The platform was launched, alongside five others…

Op-Ed Editor December 9, 2014

@Uchebriggs: Globacom’s advertising – A case of two extremes #Ad Review

by Uche Briggs On the flip side, the ‘Glo 3-in-1 Multi Recharge Promo Ad’ with D’banj as lead is indeed cringe-worthy. One thing is certain regarding Globacom’s advertising practice -…

December 17, 2013

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,…

September 4, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Rapper, MI Abaga named Lagos state ambassador for energy

by Oge Okonkwo Nigerian rapper, M.I is has been named the Lagos state ambassador for energy, by the Lagos state government. The good news was confirmed from his tweets which…

August 24, 2013

Terrible: Fire guts Globacom’s Abuja office

by 'Jola Sotubo Fire has just gutted Globacom office in Abuja. The office is located at Wuse 2, Aminu Kano crescent. An eye witness close to the scene reported that…

June 3, 2013

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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