By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent WEAK SIGNAL zones across Nigeria are silently forcing phones to work harder, draining batteries faster and cutting performance, according to a new industry study that warns consumers are paying a hidden cost for unstable connectivity. Fresh data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter REFLECTION ON the meaning of Christmas and renewed commitment to Christian virtues formed the centre of a goodwill message issued by Nigeria’s technology and telecommunications company, Globacom, as Christians in Nigeria and across the world mark the birth of Jesus Christ. The company, conveying warm Christmas greetings...
By JKNewsMedia Reporter  STRENGHTENED INFRASTRUCUTURE and expanded communications capacity have driven Globacom Nigeria’s latest nationwide network upgrades. The company announced it has positioned the development as a decisive step towards delivering faster speeds, broader reach and congestion-free service for millions of users. In a press s...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THREE YEARS after its commercial introduction, Nigeria’s fifth-generation (5G) network remains inaccessible to most citizens, restricted largely to affluent users in major urban centres despite its promise of faster connectivity and digital transformation. Latest data from the Nigerian Communic...
By JKNewsMedia CONTINUOUS NETWORK re-engineering has remained a central focus for Globacom Telecommunications as the company marks 22 years of operation. In its latest disclosure, the firm stated that recent system upgrades are already delivering results, with customers nationwide confirming noticeable improvements in both voice and data qual...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent TELECOM OPERATORS and consumers will no longer bear the cost of the 5 per cent excise duty previously applied to voice and data services in Nigeria, following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to abolish the levy under the country’s revised tax laws. The announcement was made by the Executive Vi...
By JKNewsMedia LOWER INTERNATIONAL calling costs are now available to Globacom subscribers following a significant reduction in the company’s International Direct Dialling (IDD) rates. The telecommunications provider confirmed that the revised rates took effect on 10 August and apply to more than 15 frequently dialed destinations. According t...
By JKNewsMedia THREE INTERACTIVE digital services have been introduced to engage customers through entertainment, education, and instant rewards, offering a dynamic blend of content and incentives. The telecoms provider said the offerings include Animation World Promo, Sport Brain, and Treasure Spin all to deliver immersive content while rewa...
By JKNewsMedia CUSTOMERS USING the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking services will now have charges deducted from their mobile airtime balances instead of bank accounts, following a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The move enforces the NCC’s End-User Billing (EUB) model, which stipulates that n...
By JKNewsMedia WARM EASTER greetings have been extended to Christians nationwide by the Globacom telecommunications, encouraging them to reflect the virtues of Jesus Christ in their daily lives. The company marked the 2025 celebration by praising Christian faithful for their devotion, calling for a renewed commitment to peace, love, and selfl...
