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Globacom Broad Access To Provide Fixed Line Services

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Globacom has said its new fixed telephony network christened “Broad Access” will ride on its 10,000 kilometers optic fibre network to provide fixed line services to millions of Nigerians at home and in offices.

Mr Mohammed Jameel, group chief operating officer, Globacom speaking at the launch of the services said the company has in the past few years laid the network of optic fibre cables cutting across the 36 states of the federation and Abuja.

He said the fixed line service which will bridge the gap left by Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NTL) will offer Nigerians fast broadband internet stable and distortion-free voice connections, video conferencing and even cable television through Glo wired lines installed in their homes and offices at a very low cost.

Also speaking at the event, Alhaji Aliyu Bilbis, minister of state for information and communication said Glo Broad Access will accelerate rapid economic growth in the country. Glo Broad Access offers the benefits of convergence of advanced voice, advanced data and advanced video on one single wired line.

The minister moved by the innovation, urged other networks to emulate it by launching their own fixed line services, in other to provide Nigerians affordable telephony services. “While the GSM sub-sector has grown rapidly over the last eight years, fixed line telephony has remained largely underdeveloped. We have no doubt that Glo is now positioned to lift the fixed line sub-sector,” he said.  

Speaking futher, he said that the launch of Glo Broad Access has proved that Globacom is a reliable partner in the achievement of the cardinal objectives of president Umar Musa Yar’Adua administration’s 7-point agenda to comprehensively establish and revitalise infrastructure in prime sectors of the economy.

Senator Sylvester Anyanwu, the chairman, senator committee on Information and communications, said the launch is significant because of the low rate of fixed line to mobile penetration in Nigeria.

I cannot imagin how we survive with mobile phones in offices with the introduction of Broad Access, Glo has brought fixed line telephony back to glory” he said.

In his remarks at the launch, the chairman House committee on Information and Communications, Hon Dave Salako, said the launch of Glo Broad Access is another giant stride and a milestone in the history of telecommunications in Nigeria. He said Glo Broad Access will now fill the vacuum created by the yearning of Nigerians for cheap fixed lines.

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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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