Etisalat – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:27:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Etisalat – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Etisalat Never Made Me An Ambassador – Saka https://www.theinfostride.com/etisalat-never-made-me-an-ambassador-saka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/etisalat-never-made-me-an-ambassador-saka/#respond Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:20:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=461295 Veteran Nollywood actor Afeez Oyetoro a.k.a Saka has come out to share the demand he once received from a woman he intended to marry. He recently had his say during an interview with Chude Jideonwo, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the lady insisted that he must own 2 cars before she would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/etisalat-never-made-me-an-ambassador-saka/feed/ 0 Built for the Way We Communicate Today: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ https://www.theinfostride.com/built-for-the-way-we-communicate-today-samsung-galaxy-s9-and-s9/ https://www.theinfostride.com/built-for-the-way-we-communicate-today-samsung-galaxy-s9-and-s9/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:17:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203311 The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ fuel new discoveries with Super Slow-mo video, best-in-class low light camera and AR Emoji for a more personalised way to express yourself LAGOS, Nigeria –Mar. 23, 2018 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduces the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, the smartphones that reimagine the way people communicate, share and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/built-for-the-way-we-communicate-today-samsung-galaxy-s9-and-s9/feed/ 1 Nigeria’s Telecom Operators and NCC urged to Stop, Investigate Call Masking https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-telecom-operators-and-ncc-urged-to-stop-investigate-call-masking/ Sat, 05 Aug 2017 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176600 Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has charged telecom operators and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to stop call masking and investigate how it originates. Barr. Shittu gave the charge in his Office recently during a meeting with the Telecommunications Operators over an increased rate of dropped calls and other unwholesome practices. The charge [...]

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]]> MTN, Airtel gain while Glo, Etisalat lose Internet Users https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-airtel-gain-while-glo-etisalat-lose-internet-users/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:44:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174206 The data published by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that Airtel and MTN gained more internet subscribers during the month of June 2017, while Glo and Etisalat were the big losers. The internet users and data subscribers in Nigeria’s telecommunications networks marginally increased to 91.6 million in June. According to the June NCC Monthly [...]

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]]> Foreign Direct Investment: NCC says Intervening in Etisalat Issue to attract $2b https://www.theinfostride.com/foreign-direct-investment-ncc-says-intervening-in-etisalat-issue-to-attract-2b/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:35:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174038 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had said resolving the Etisalat debt issue is an incentive to attract the two billion dollars Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) expected from Mubadala of United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this in a statement by Mr Tony Ojobo, the Director, Public [...]

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]]> Government intervenes in Etisalat to protect Nigerian Employees and Subscribers, Says Communications Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/government-intervenes-in-etisalat-to-protect-nigerian-employees-and-subscribers-says-communications-minister/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:06:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173934 The Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu disclosed that the Federal Government stepped in to intervene in the crisis currently faced by Etisalat to save the Nigerian employees as well as the subscribers. The Minister stated this in his Office yesterday when the Etisalat now 9Mobile network provider Management team paid him a courtesy visit. [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Economic Issues – The Etisalat Example https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-economic-issues-the-etisalat-example/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:22:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173471 The Government of Abu Dhabi that owned Etisalat pulled the company out of Nigeria recently and gave the Nigerian ex-partners 7 days to change its name and drop its Trade name. That has been complied with. Etisalat Nigeria changed the name this past week. The news information about this I monitored on my travel to [...]

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]]> Nigerian Banks Refute Etisalat’s Takeover https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-banks-refute-etisalats-takeover/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:18:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=169340 Consortium of 13 banks involved in Etisalat Nigeria loan on Thursday refuted reports that they have taken over the operations of the company. A management source close to the banks who pleaded anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that there was no truth in the report making the round. The source [...]

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]]> Happy Birthday Steve Babaeko https://www.theinfostride.com/happy-birthday-steve-babaeko/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 23:20:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166907 Babaeko is a writer, consumer behaviour analyst, brand development expert and motivational speaker. As a motivational speaker, the husband of acclaimed photographer, Yetunde Babaeko nurtures youths to be self-reliant. He was formerly the Business and Creative Director of an advertising agency called 141 Worldwide, one of the biggest advertising agencies in Nigeria with branches in [...]

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]]> Simi Disappointed Us On Red Carpet – Photographer https://www.theinfostride.com/simi-disappointed-us-on-red-carpet-photographer/ Sun, 05 Mar 2017 12:58:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158249 So singer Simi arrived at the AMVCA 2017 in Lagos without her buddies – Adekunle Gold and Falz. She walked the official red carpet so fast to escape cameramen and paparazzi from taking her pictures. ‘Simi! Hi Simi! Simi here! Simi let me take your picture na,’ the cameramen requested. ‘There’s MTN here,’ the new [...]

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]]> Simi Clinches Etisalat Endorsement https://www.theinfostride.com/simi-clinches-etisalat-endorsement/ Sat, 11 Feb 2017 11:45:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156250 Simi is balling! Simi is balling! The Nigerian music sensation has just signed a sweet deal with telecommunication company, Etisalat. Simi excitedly took to Instagram today, February 10, 2017, to share the good news with fans and followers. “EtisalatisFamily #LetzGetiT #0809jaforlife #SIMIARMY #SoHelpMeGod #MamAiMadeIT,” she captioned the adorable photo of herself surrounded with the Etisalat [...]

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]]> Olamide Thanks Etisalat Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/olamide-thanks-etisalat-nigeria/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:11:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148194 YBNL rapper, Olamide, has been kicked off the Etisalat ambassadorial team. The telecommunication giant took to Instagram on November 14, 2016, thanking him for an amazing three years. “It’s been 3 amazing years of working with you. All of us @etisalat_9ja wish you the best in your future endeavours.” The crooner also took to the [...]

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]]> ‘Gerrara Here’ Wasn’ t Scripted, Didn’ t Know It Was Going To Blow – Francis Odega https://www.theinfostride.com/gerrara-here-wasn-t-scripted-didn-t-know-it-was-going-to-blow-francis-odega/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:02:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107549 Popular Nigerian comedian, Francis Odega who has become a global brand after his ‘Gerrara Here’ video went viral has disclosed how the statement came about. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Francis said ‘honestly I didn’t think it was going to become a global thing. In the script for real, that line Gerrara Here was not [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Internet Users Increase To 97.21million – NCC https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-internet-users-increase-to-97-21million-ncc/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 08:07:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105039 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Sunday, said the number of internet users on Nigeria’s telecoms networks has hit 97.21 million, up from the 95.37 million recorded in August. This was contained in the commission’s Monthly Internet Subscriber Data for September, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Internet users on both Global System [...]

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]]> Etisalat Cliqfest: Reminisce and Terry G Thrill Students In Zaria https://www.theinfostride.com/etisalat-cliqfest-reminisce-and-terry-g-thrill-students-in-zaria/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:25:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100489 Nigeria’s rap sensation, Reminisce and weirdest singer Terry G were in their elements as they thrilled the students and staff of Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria to breathtaking music performances at the just-ended Etisalat CliqFest campus tour of the school. Even a heavy downpour could not deter the students, who thronged the polytechnic’s open field in [...]

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]]> The Telecoms War Starts In Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/the-telecoms-war-starts-in-nigeria/ Tue, 28 Jul 2015 07:05:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=90574 Defining it: The telecom war is the big battle among telecommunication giants seeing the other company as competitor. This kind of war is mounted to swipe the other over market advantage. The telecoms war is happening in Nigeria now. The battle started after Etisalat alleged Nigerian Communication Commision (NCC) of giving market advantage to its [...]

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]]> Telecom: Economy Boost On Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/telecom-economy-boost-on-nigeria/ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:18:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=89698 You have obviously read this. You have obviously heard about the monstrous boost that telecommunication has added to Nigerian economy. For a time, get the data right. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the telecommunication sector contributed NGN 1.34 billion to the Nigerian economy in the first quarter of the year. Statistic [...]

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]]> Record Breaking Crowd at Connect Nigeria e-Business Fair [Press Release] https://www.theinfostride.com/record-breaking-crowd-at-connect-nigeria-e-business-fair-press-release/ Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:12:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=74975   Connect Nigeria held its 3rd annual business fair themed ‘e-Business and the Growth of Your Enterprise’ on February 21st 2015 and it saw a turn- out of over 5,000 people, greatly surpassing 2013 which saw over 2,000. This year’s edition was sponsored by Union bank, Etisalat, Microsoft, FirstMonie, Skye Bank, Teraggon and Heritage Bank. [...]

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]]> Genevieve Nnaji, Now An Etisalat Ambassardor! https://www.theinfostride.com/genevieve-nnaji-now-an-etisalat-ambassardor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/genevieve-nnaji-now-an-etisalat-ambassardor/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:21:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=13376 As we are all aware that it is deal signing season in Nigeria, months after top Nollywood celebrities signed major endorsement deal with Nigeria’s top telecommunication giant Globacom, Nollywood diva Genny has signed her own. . This evening Etisalat made the exciting announcement via Twitter. . ”We officially welcome @GenevieveNnaji1 as an Etisalat Amabassasor for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/genevieve-nnaji-now-an-etisalat-ambassardor/feed/ 1 D’banj And Genevieve To Break Up Soon? https://www.theinfostride.com/dbanj-and-genevieve-to-break-up-soon/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dbanj-and-genevieve-to-break-up-soon/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:13:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=13255 A couple of days ago, there was a heavy buzz on the social media that Nollywood Actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has been signed on as one of the new Brand Ambassadors of Etisalat, a telecommunications company operating in Nigeria. . Movie producer and critic Charles Novia has however reacted to the endorsement. . He has opined [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dbanj-and-genevieve-to-break-up-soon/feed/ 1 Saka’s Father Is Dead! https://www.theinfostride.com/sakas-father-is-dead/ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:25:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=12507 Nigerian actor and MTN ambassador, Hafiz Oyetoro, popularly known as Saka has lost his father, Pa Dauda Oyetoro. 98-year-old Pa Dauda reportedly died on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at about 11am. . He was laid to rest according to Islamic rites on Sunday at his country home in Koso, Iseyin, Oyo State. . May his [...]

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]]> Etisalat Applauds Broadband, MNP Policies at NCC Telecoms Stakeholders’ Summit https://www.theinfostride.com/etisalat-applauds-broadband-mnp-policies-at-ncc-telecoms-stakeholders-summit/ https://www.theinfostride.com/etisalat-applauds-broadband-mnp-policies-at-ncc-telecoms-stakeholders-summit/#comments Sat, 04 Jan 2014 11:52:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=7903 Nigeria’s fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Ministry of Communications Technology for policies implemented in 2013 that will help drive broadband penetration and strengthen competition and in the long run, shape the Nigerian telecoms industry. The company stated this at the maiden Telecoms [...]

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