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Etisalat Adds Value To Service Delivery

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In its bid to avail subscribers with value added services on its network at no extra cost, Etisalat Nigeria is offering new subscribers on its post paid package, Elite world, free Easynet modem or three month free black  berry service when they subscribe to  package plan from N 10, 000.

Elite world ranges from N2, 500 to N20,000. It is a new package ranging from N500 to N20,000 on the Etisalat network and offers subscribers the flexibility of determining what they intend to spend on their phone bills monthly, using the company’s special minimum monthly payment (MMP) plan.

The package also provides the opportunity to set credit limits that suit individual’s budget and each MMP plan has a bonus attached to it which indicates the higher limit, the more businesses a subscriber enjoys.

The Chief Marketing Officer of  Etisalat Nigeria, Wael Ammar, explained that the offer is designed to avail its valued customers who are constantly on the move and on top of their businesses, value added services on its  network at no extra cost.

“We constantly offer our customers the necessary tools, products and services that keep them on top of their businesses”.

“Elite world and our innovative MMPs are further testimony of our innovative ways to satisfy our customers and enable them to enjoy the best of our service offerings,” he added.

Explaining the details of the post paid package, Ammar, said Elite world is fully packed with a lot of services and incentives to suit the lifestyle of all Etisalat’s highly valued customers.

Once you hook on to the Elite world post paid package, you belong to a world where a unique discounted tariffs, unmatchable personalised service and a vister of opportunities will all be at the touch of a button on your Etisalat phone. It is tailored to fit the vibrant, executive and busy lifestyles of our high – end customers”- he said.

The package also gives subscribers the opportunity of real time monitoring of their airtime usage.

“This means that you can set a particular threshold for your monthly spending and when you get close to the specified amount, the budget alert service will automatically notify you,” he concluded.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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