₦airaland Forum

Ajascolove:
#2000 igbe-ayo card for the unemployed, students etc. Only God can save us from politicians in Ondo state.

is not compulsory you buy it mr,for a state that offers free shuttle buses to all students across the state,free maternity care to all pregnant woman then I think is normal if the card is sold for 2k,the main thing is to get the bio data of everybody that resides in the state,osun people who don't vote or pay taxes in ondo state come to ondo mother and child hospitals to deliver free,that really need to stop.

asha80:
I disagree with ondo...not with the news of recent kidnappings going on there

which kidnaPping? Bro ondo state is one of the safest state to live in nigeria.

Please help me out nairalanders,a friend from Us send a phone and pair of cloth to me via fedex(redstar)which I ought to have received since 8th of june but I was told the drug law agency ndlea seize it for verification so as to be sure is real and not a scam,so I was called to them up at fedex office along airport road"welcome center"along oshodi road cause that's where the ndlea office is, right inside fedex office,they ask for some requirement and files from the sender which need to be send to a certain email,she send it already and I even saw the message the second time I visit the fedex office I was told to go home since the ndlea officers haven't show up till like 12:30 pm I left there,now fedex called me yesterday again to ask me about the requiremnt the ndlea ask me if I have visit them already,I was suprised cause I have passed all those process,is now left to them to send to ndlea,they told me to call ndlea,the officer equally told me fedex didn't send any mail to their office even though they are all in same compund and building,though long before this have been perceiving foul play the ndlea official are trying to play,expecting me to bribe them for a legal thing and infact a phone I still need to unlock,seriously we need change in this country,every system in this country is bleeped and also I think fedex staff and ndlea officers are just dribbling cause they need certain amount of money to be dropped again,is 9 days after the package supposed to have get to my doorstep,pls help me rebc this on twitter,fb and bbm as well as nairaland,not that the package is such a big deal is all less than fifty thousand naira,I don't understand why a anti drug law agency will seize a phone is that part of their job? Check my other post concerning this. : https://www.nairaland.com/2366230/ndlea-seize-package
They finally told me they confirm email but won't release if I don't give them money.

Please help me out nairalanders,a friend from Us send a phone and pair of cloth to me via fedex(redstar)which I ought to have received since 8th of june but I was told the drug law agency ndlea seize it for verification so as to be sure is real and not a scam,so I was called to them up at fedex office along airport road"welcome center"along oshodi road cause that's where the ndlea office is, right inside fedex office,they ask for some requirement and files from the sender which need to be send to a certain email,she send it already and I even saw the message the second time I visit the fedex office I was told to go home since the ndlea officers haven't show up till like 12:30 pm I left there,now fedex called me yesterday again to ask me about the requiremnt the ndlea ask me if I have visit them already,I was suprised cause I have passed all those process,is now left to them to send to ndlea,they told me to call ndlea,the officer equally told me fedex didn't send any mail to their office even though they are all in same compund and building,though long before this have been perceiving foul play the ndlea official are trying to play,expecting me to bribe them for a legal thing and infact a phone I still need to unlock,seriously we need change in this country,every system in this country is bleeped and also I think fedex staff and ndlea officers are just dribbling cause they need certain amount of money to be dropped again,is 9 days after the package supposed to have get to my doorstep,pls help me rebc this on twitter,fb and bbm as well as nairaland,not that the package is such a big deal is all less than fifty thousand naira,I don't understand why a anti drug law agency will seize a phone is that part of their job? Check my other post concerning this. : https://www.nairaland.com/2366230/ndlea-seize-package
They finally told me they confirm email but won't release if I don't give them money.

Please help me out nairalander,a friend from Us send a phone and pair of cloth to me via fedex(redstar)which I ought to have received since 8th of june but I was told the drug law agency ndlea seize it for verification so as to be sure is real and not a scam,so I was called to them up at fedex office along airport road"welcome center"along oshodi road cause that's where the ndlea office is right inside fedex office,they ask for some requirement and files from the senderwhich need to be send to a certain email,she send it already and I even saww the message the second time I visit the fedex office,ow I was told to go home since the ndlea officers haven't show up till like 12:30 pm I left there,now fede called me yesterday again to ask me about the requiremnt the ndlea ask me if I have visit them already,I was suprised cause I have passed all those process,is now left to them to send to ndlea,they told me to call ndlea,the officer equally told me fedex didn't send any mail to their office even though they are all in same compund and building,though long before this have been perceiving foul play the ndlea official are trying to play,expecting me to bribe them for a legal thing and infact a phone I still need to unlock,seriously we need change in this country,every system in this country is bleeped and also I think fedex staff and ndlea officers are just dribbling cause they need certain amount of money to be dropped again,is 9 days after the package supposed to have get to my doorstep,pls help me rebc this on twitter,fb and bbm as well as nairaland,not that the package is such a big deal is all less than fifty thousand naira,I don't understand why a anti drug law agency will seize a phone is that part of their job? Check my other post concerning this. : https://www.nairaland.com/2366230/ndlea-seize-package

asiwaju:
@Funkybaby,

Are you trying to be a low life?i never called myself Asiwaju of Austria,but anyway that is not the issue here,the issue is,you are talking about something you no nothing about,Please for God sake,how can you know Ondo more than me?i am from Ondo Town,my personal house is in Arigbabola,very close to Funbi Fagun,where Chief gave his love child a plot of land,i know how expensive a plot of land in Arigbabola and Funbi Fagun is,so please spare me your i know Ondo Town very well.

You can critisize Chief Will,that is your business not mine,but please watch your unguarded and absolutely ridiculous statement about Ondo Town,land value in Ondo Town is none of your business.

Asiwaju.

a plot in fagun goes for 2,3 million,is a highbrow estate

chiefinalowo:
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State, has approved more appointments as he continues to build his governance team. The appointees include two new permanent secretaries and some advisers:
•Aishatu Kumbo Mohammed- Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice
•Dr. Abdulkadir Kassim- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
•Musa Abu Sheyin- Deputy Chief of Staff (Office of the Deputy Governor)
•Uba Sani- Special Adviser, Political Matters
•Jimi Adebisi Lawal- Special Adviser, Investment Promotion
•Mohammed Sani Suleiman- Special Adviser, Legal
•Olumuyiwa Adekeye- Special Adviser, Media and Communication
•Colonel Yakubu Yusuf (rtd)- Coordinator, Operation Yaki

The Governor has also expressed the gratitude of the state government for the contributions of Mr. Habila D. Kyong, who retired today as Head of Service. El-Rufai wished Mr. Kyong well in his future endeavors.

http://saharareporters.com/2015/06/12/el-rufai-appoints-perm-secretaries-and-advisers-head-service-retires

bayelsa state govt did same.

A female sales canvasser needed @ louis valentino mma2,it will will be reasonable if you reside around airport cause of transport,the salary is 25,000 per month,thanks,contact 08137508882 for more info.

We thank God

Please guys I just want to confirm how true is this,was told blackberry q10 and q5 have same features with android phone,in other words can I download any android application on it,can I use all google apps and feature on this blackberry phones,I really don't like full screens,hece why I need the q10,expecting your replies

Ondo State University Of Medical Sciences
Receives NUC Recognition

The National University Commission on
Wednesday in Abuja presented a letter of
recognition to the Ondo State University of Medical
Sciences.
The NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius
Okojie, presented the letter through Governor
Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, who paid him a
visit
in his office.
Okojie congratulated the governor for establishing
the institution recognised as the 40th state
university and the 139th university in Nigeria.
"I wish to congratulate the Government of Ondo
State for this establishment of Ondo State
University
of Medical Sciences.
"With effect from the 22nd of April, 2015, the Ondo
State University of Medical Sciences has been
recognised by the National Universities Commission
as the 40th state university and 139th university in
Nigeria.
"It is however, advised to invite NUC to assess the
resources and facilities before the enrolment of
students into the medical programmes," Okojie
said.
He warned that institutions that failed to meet the
required criteria had been denied accreditation and
their students sent to other institutions or graduate
without accreditation.
Okojie said that since the inception of state
universities 1979, the commission sets standards to
ensure quality educational development in the
country.
He stressed that any university that defaults would
be stopped from admitting students, to avoid the
production of poor quality graduates both in public
and private schools.
In his remarks, Mimiko thanked the commission for
recognising the university, saying that it was
established to be dedicated entirely to medical
service delivery and research.
Also read: Polytechnic cancels award of pass ND
certificate
He said that the institution had already been
accredited by the West African College of Surgeons
for postgraduate training, adding that the goal of
the institution was to meet global records.
"Our goal is not to produce one of the best Nigerian
universities but we want a university of global
record and we are getting to that.
"We were driven by the passion for excellence in
medical services in Nigeria and we taught that we
needed a specialised university dedicated entirely to
training for service delivery and research.
"We also want an institution that will be a medical
tourism destination where we can give first class
quality service to every Nigerian and beyond,"
Mimiko said.
He added that education was a major priority for the
state government, adding that adequate funding
would be provided for the running of the institution.
Commenting on the mysterious ailment killed no
fewer than 20 people in Irele community in the
state, Mimiko said the cause of the deaths was
neither an infectious nor contagious disease as
proven by epidemiological test results.
"It is not an epidemic outbreak; what we suspect,
based on epidemiological finding which is yet to be
confirmed by toxicological test, is that this is likely
to be death caused by methanol.
"Based on the fact and information at hand, we have
started sensitising our people, especially those who
indulge in local brew that there is perhaps some
local brew in circulation in the community that is
actually methanol.
"But in the next few days, we will get our hands
squarely on it, there are no new deaths recorded
and
we are getting on top of it.''
- NAN
www.news24.com/nigeria/National/News/Ondo-
State-University-of-Medical-Sciences-receives-NUC-
recognition-20150423

For more update on admission process and recruitment you can as well join the school facebook page here:
https://m./338338009686881?refid=8&_ft_=qid.6142770074918698333%3Amf_story_key.1967470517591776976&__tn__=C

Ondo State University Of Medical Sciences
Receives NUC Recognition

The National University Commission on
Wednesday in Abuja presented a letter of
recognition to the Ondo State University of Medical
Sciences.
The NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius
Okojie, presented the letter through Governor
Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, who paid him a
visit
in his office.
Okojie congratulated the governor for establishing
the institution recognised as the 40th state
university and the 139th university in Nigeria.
"I wish to congratulate the Government of Ondo
State for this establishment of Ondo State
University
of Medical Sciences.
"With effect from the 22nd of April, 2015, the Ondo
State University of Medical Sciences has been
recognised by the National Universities Commission
as the 40th state university and 139th university in
Nigeria.
"It is however, advised to invite NUC to assess the
resources and facilities before the enrolment of
students into the medical programmes," Okojie
said.
He warned that institutions that failed to meet the
required criteria had been denied accreditation and
their students sent to other institutions or graduate
without accreditation.
Okojie said that since the inception of state
universities 1979, the commission sets standards to
ensure quality educational development in the
country.
He stressed that any university that defaults would
be stopped from admitting students, to avoid the
production of poor quality graduates both in public
and private schools.
In his remarks, Mimiko thanked the commission for
recognising the university, saying that it was
established to be dedicated entirely to medical
service delivery and research.
Also read: Polytechnic cancels award of pass ND
certificate
He said that the institution had already been
accredited by the West African College of Surgeons
for postgraduate training, adding that the goal of
the institution was to meet global records.
"Our goal is not to produce one of the best Nigerian
universities but we want a university of global
record and we are getting to that.
"We were driven by the passion for excellence in
medical services in Nigeria and we taught that we
needed a specialised university dedicated entirely to
training for service delivery and research.
"We also want an institution that will be a medical
tourism destination where we can give first class
quality service to every Nigerian and beyond,"
Mimiko said.
He added that education was a major priority for the
state government, adding that adequate funding
would be provided for the running of the institution.
Commenting on the mysterious ailment killed no
fewer than 20 people in Irele community in the
state, Mimiko said the cause of the deaths was
neither an infectious nor contagious disease as
proven by epidemiological test results.
"It is not an epidemic outbreak; what we suspect,
based on epidemiological finding which is yet to be
confirmed by toxicological test, is that this is likely
to be death caused by methanol.
"Based on the fact and information at hand, we have
started sensitising our people, especially those who
indulge in local brew that there is perhaps some
local brew in circulation in the community that is
actually methanol.
"But in the next few days, we will get our hands
squarely on it, there are no new deaths recorded
and
we are getting on top of it.''
- NAN
www.news24.com/nigeria/National/News/Ondo-
State-University-of-Medical-Sciences-receives-NUC-
recognition-20150423

For more update on admission process and recruitment you can as well join the school facebook page here:
https://m./338338009686881?refid=8&_ft_=qid.6142770074918698333%3Amf_story_key.1967470517591776976&__tn__=C

Ondo State University Of Medical Sciences
Receives NUC Recognition

The National University Commission on
Wednesday in Abuja presented a letter of
recognition to the Ondo State University of Medical
Sciences.
The NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius
Okojie, presented the letter through Governor
Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, who paid him a
visit
in his office.
Okojie congratulated the governor for establishing
the institution recognised as the 40th state
university and the 139th university in Nigeria.
"I wish to congratulate the Government of Ondo
State for this establishment of Ondo State
University
of Medical Sciences.
"With effect from the 22nd of April, 2015, the Ondo
State University of Medical Sciences has been
recognised by the National Universities Commission
as the 40th state university and 139th university in
Nigeria.
"It is however, advised to invite NUC to assess the
resources and facilities before the enrolment of
students into the medical programmes," Okojie
said.
He warned that institutions that failed to meet the
required criteria had been denied accreditation and
their students sent to other institutions or graduate
without accreditation.
Okojie said that since the inception of state
universities 1979, the commission sets standards to
ensure quality educational development in the
country.
He stressed that any university that defaults would
be stopped from admitting students, to avoid the
production of poor quality graduates both in public
and private schools.
In his remarks, Mimiko thanked the commission for
recognising the university, saying that it was
established to be dedicated entirely to medical
service delivery and research.
Also read: Polytechnic cancels award of pass ND
certificate
He said that the institution had already been
accredited by the West African College of Surgeons
for postgraduate training, adding that the goal of
the institution was to meet global records.
"Our goal is not to produce one of the best Nigerian
universities but we want a university of global
record and we are getting to that.
"We were driven by the passion for excellence in
medical services in Nigeria and we taught that we
needed a specialised university dedicated entirely to
training for service delivery and research.
"We also want an institution that will be a medical
tourism destination where we can give first class
quality service to every Nigerian and beyond,"
Mimiko said.
He added that education was a major priority for the
state government, adding that adequate funding
would be provided for the running of the institution.
Commenting on the mysterious ailment killed no
fewer than 20 people in Irele community in the
state, Mimiko said the cause of the deaths was
neither an infectious nor contagious disease as
proven by epidemiological test results.
"It is not an epidemic outbreak; what we suspect,
based on epidemiological finding which is yet to be
confirmed by toxicological test, is that this is likely
to be death caused by methanol.
"Based on the fact and information at hand, we have
started sensitising our people, especially those who
indulge in local brew that there is perhaps some
local brew in circulation in the community that is
actually methanol.
"But in the next few days, we will get our hands
squarely on it, there are no new deaths recorded
and
we are getting on top of it.''
- NAN
www.news24.com/nigeria/National/News/Ondo-
State-University-of-Medical-Sciences-receives-NUC-
recognition-20150423

For more update on admission process and recruitment you can as well join the school facebook page here:
https://m./338338009686881?refid=8&_ft_=qid.6142770074918698333%3Amf_story_key.1967470517591776976&__tn__=C

Ondo State University Of Medical Sciences
Receives NUC Recognition

The National University Commission on
Wednesday in Abuja presented a letter of
recognition to the Ondo State University of Medical
Sciences.
The NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius
Okojie, presented the letter through Governor
Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, who paid him a
visit
in his office.
Okojie congratulated the governor for establishing
the institution recognised as the 40th state
university and the 139th university in Nigeria.
"I wish to congratulate the Government of Ondo
State for this establishment of Ondo State
University
of Medical Sciences.
"With effect from the 22nd of April, 2015, the Ondo
State University of Medical Sciences has been
recognised by the National Universities Commission
as the 40th state university and 139th university in
Nigeria.
"It is however, advised to invite NUC to assess the
resources and facilities before the enrolment of
students into the medical programmes," Okojie
said.
He warned that institutions that failed to meet the
required criteria had been denied accreditation and
their students sent to other institutions or graduate
without accreditation.
Okojie said that since the inception of state
universities 1979, the commission sets standards to
ensure quality educational development in the
country.
He stressed that any university that defaults would
be stopped from admitting students, to avoid the
production of poor quality graduates both in public
and private schools.
In his remarks, Mimiko thanked the commission for
recognising the university, saying that it was
established to be dedicated entirely to medical
service delivery and research.
Also read: Polytechnic cancels award of pass ND
certificate
He said that the institution had already been
accredited by the West African College of Surgeons
for postgraduate training, adding that the goal of
the institution was to meet global records.
"Our goal is not to produce one of the best Nigerian
universities but we want a university of global
record and we are getting to that.
"We were driven by the passion for excellence in
medical services in Nigeria and we taught that we
needed a specialised university dedicated entirely to
training for service delivery and research.
"We also want an institution that will be a medical
tourism destination where we can give first class
quality service to every Nigerian and beyond,"
Mimiko said.
He added that education was a major priority for the
state government, adding that adequate funding
would be provided for the running of the institution.
Commenting on the mysterious ailment killed no
fewer than 20 people in Irele community in the
state, Mimiko said the cause of the deaths was
neither an infectious nor contagious disease as
proven by epidemiological test results.
"It is not an epidemic outbreak; what we suspect,
based on epidemiological finding which is yet to be
confirmed by toxicological test, is that this is likely
to be death caused by methanol.
"Based on the fact and information at hand, we have
started sensitising our people, especially those who
indulge in local brew that there is perhaps some
local brew in circulation in the community that is
actually methanol.
"But in the next few days, we will get our hands
squarely on it, there are no new deaths recorded
and
we are getting on top of it.''
- NAN
www.news24.com/nigeria/National/News/Ondo-
State-University-of-Medical-Sciences-receives-NUC-
recognition-20150423

For more update on admission process and recruitment you can as well join the school facebook page here:
https://m./338338009686881?refid=8&_ft_=qid.6142770074918698333%3Amf_story_key.1967470517591776976&__tn__=C

Ondo State University Of Medical Sciences
Receives NUC Recognition

The National University Commission on
Wednesday in Abuja presented a letter of
recognition to the Ondo State University of Medical
Sciences.
The NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius
Okojie, presented the letter through Governor
Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, who paid him a
visit
in his office.
Okojie congratulated the governor for establishing
the institution recognised as the 40th state
university and the 139th university in Nigeria.
"I wish to congratulate the Government of Ondo
State for this establishment of Ondo State
University
of Medical Sciences.
"With effect from the 22nd of April, 2015, the Ondo
State University of Medical Sciences has been
recognised by the National Universities Commission
as the 40th state university and 139th university in
Nigeria.
"It is however, advised to invite NUC to assess the
resources and facilities before the enrolment of
students into the medical programmes," Okojie
said.
He warned that institutions that failed to meet the
required criteria had been denied accreditation and
their students sent to other institutions or graduate
without accreditation.
Okojie said that since the inception of state
universities 1979, the commission sets standards to
ensure quality educational development in the
country.
He stressed that any university that defaults would
be stopped from admitting students, to avoid the
production of poor quality graduates both in public
and private schools.
In his remarks, Mimiko thanked the commission for
recognising the university, saying that it was
established to be dedicated entirely to medical
service delivery and research.
Also read: Polytechnic cancels award of pass ND
certificate
He said that the institution had already been
accredited by the West African College of Surgeons
for postgraduate training, adding that the goal of
the institution was to meet global records.
"Our goal is not to produce one of the best Nigerian
universities but we want a university of global
record and we are getting to that.
"We were driven by the passion for excellence in
medical services in Nigeria and we taught that we
needed a specialised university dedicated entirely to
training for service delivery and research.
"We also want an institution that will be a medical
tourism destination where we can give first class
quality service to every Nigerian and beyond,"
Mimiko said.
He added that education was a major priority for the
state government, adding that adequate funding
would be provided for the running of the institution.
Commenting on the mysterious ailment killed no
fewer than 20 people in Irele community in the
state, Mimiko said the cause of the deaths was
neither an infectious nor contagious disease as
proven by epidemiological test results.
"It is not an epidemic outbreak; what we suspect,
based on epidemiological finding which is yet to be
confirmed by toxicological test, is that this is likely
to be death caused by methanol.
"Based on the fact and information at hand, we have
started sensitising our people, especially those who
indulge in local brew that there is perhaps some
local brew in circulation in the community that is
actually methanol.
"But in the next few days, we will get our hands
squarely on it, there are no new deaths recorded
and
we are getting on top of it.''
- NAN
www.news24.com/nigeria/National/News/Ondo-
State-University-of-Medical-Sciences-receives-NUC-
recognition-20150423

For more update on admission process and recruitment you can as well join the school facebook page here:
https://m./338338009686881?refid=8&_ft_=qid.6142770074918698333%3Amf_story_key.1967470517591776976&__tn__=C

Nice one,the new uni happen to be the first medical university in nigeria ,you all need to check facilities on ground to see how great the new school will be,I will update you all when the admission form is out,just keep checking in.

Abuja - The National University Commission on
Wednesday in Abuja presented a letter of
recognition to the Ondo State University of Medical
Sciences.
The NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Julius
Okojie, presented the letter through Governor
Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, who paid him a visit
in his office.
Okojie congratulated the governor for establishing
the institution recognised as the 40th state
university and the 139th university in Nigeria.
"I wish to congratulate the Government of Ondo
State for this establishment of Ondo State University
of Medical Sciences.
"With effect from the 22nd of April, 2015, the Ondo
State University of Medical Sciences has been
recognised by the National Universities Commission
as the 40th state university and 139th university in
Nigeria.
"It is however, advised to invite NUC to assess the
resources and facilities before the enrolment of
students into the medical programmes," Okojie said.
He warned that institutions that failed to meet the
required criteria had been denied accreditation and
their students sent to other institutions or graduate
without accreditation.
Okojie said that since the inception of state
universities 1979, the commission sets standards to
ensure quality educational development in the
country.
He stressed that any university that defaults would
be stopped from admitting students, to avoid the
production of poor quality graduates both in public
and private schools.
In his remarks, Mimiko thanked the commission for
recognising the university, saying that it was
established to be dedicated entirely to medical
service delivery and research.
Also read: Polytechnic cancels award of pass ND
certificate
He said that the institution had already been
accredited by the West African College of Surgeons
for postgraduate training, adding that the goal of
the institution was to meet global records.
"Our goal is not to produce one of the best Nigerian
universities but we want a university of global
record and we are getting to that.
"We were driven by the passion for excellence in
medical services in Nigeria and we taught that we
needed a specialised university dedicated entirely to
training for service delivery and research.
"We also want an institution that will be a medical
tourism destination where we can give first class
quality service to every Nigerian and beyond,"
Mimiko said.
He added that education was a major priority for the
state government, adding that adequate funding
would be provided for the running of the institution.
Commenting on the mysterious ailment killed no
fewer than 20 people in Irele community in the
state, Mimiko said the cause of the deaths was
neither an infectious nor contagious disease as
proven by epidemiological test results.
"It is not an epidemic outbreak; what we suspect,
based on epidemiological finding which is yet to be
confirmed by toxicological test, is that this is likely
to be death caused by methanol.
"Based on the fact and information at hand, we have
started sensitising our people, especially those who
indulge in local brew that there is perhaps some
local brew in circulation in the community that is
actually methanol.
"But in the next few days, we will get our hands
squarely on it, there are no new deaths recorded and
we are getting on top of it.''
- NAN
www.news24.com/nigeria/National/News/Ondo-State-University-of-Medical-Sciences-receives-NUC-recognition-20150423

While Nigerian and other Africans’ businesses in South Africa
are being threatened by xenophobic attacks, South Africa is
lording it over other business interests in Nigeria. A good
example is MTN Nigeria, officially the dominant player in the
Nigerian telecommunications industry.
MTN Nigeria is about to increase its behemoth status by the
acquisition of a major CDMA operator, Visafone Nigeria,
which runs a 800 MHz spectrum band that provides 4G LTE
services. If pulled through, as it is very likely given that
Visafone Nigeria owner, Jim Ovia, has reportedly decided to
quit the telecommunications business in view of the impending
change of government in Nigeria, the acquisition will place
MTN Nigeria in the enviable position of being the only GSM
operator with access to this spectrum band and thereby
increasing its monopoly not only on the industry, but also the
Nigerian economy. With its tentacles spread across diverse
aspects, MTN prides itself as the ICT backbone of Nigeria,
having impact in virtually every aspect of the Nigerian socio-
economic life.
Last year, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC,
declared MTN Nigeria as the dominant operator in the mobile
voice segment of the market following a survey. But the
company is not content with that and is pushing further to
extend its lead into data services, which will allow it to remain
the dominant player in Nigeria for many years to come. And if
the price is a few tens of billions of Naira to take out Visafone,
then it is eager to do that.
The Nigerian government is reportedly totally against the
transaction and the potential full-blown monopoly and has told
MTN that it can’t approve such a deal that sees MTN Nigeria
digesting a million customers belonging to another Mobile
Network Operator. This move, if completed, will deepen MTN’s
dominant position and bring it deeper into monopolistic
situation whereas the government would like to encourage
better competitive conditions in the market with equality and
promotion of the smaller players, especially indigenous ones. It
will have dire consequences on the survival of other GSM
operators and also various other smaller telecom players. In the
end, the consumer will have little choices and may pay a heavy
price as a result.
MTN has close to 50 per cent of the subscriber market in
Nigeria. But its dominance is way deeper than that.
Investigations revealed that MTN has more than 80 per cent of
the revenues of all telecommunications companies in Nigeria.
It recently reported worldwide profit of $6 billion in 18
countries of operation of which roughly half of it comes from
its Nigerian operation.
The Nigerian government has been very sensitive about anti-
competitive trends in the market. It is understood that the
Central Bank of Nigeria, for example, has refused to grant MTN
a mobile money license so that it does not become the
dominant player in yet another strategic aspect of the country’s
development. This has allowed locally grown companies, such
as Paga, to flourish.
The telecom consumer is hopeful that the incoming leadership
of General Muhammadu Buhari will not allow or encourage
such acts of aggression in a market where other operators
struggle to keep up.
Nigerians haven’t yet forgotten the years of a single
telecommunications operator and their harrowing experience.
With the absence of competition under the public-owned
Nigerian Telecommunications Limited, NITEL the Nigerian
consumer paid huge prices for services that were either
epileptic or not available more often than not. It was therefore a
huge relief when GSM service was introduced in 2001 and the
revolution that has taken place since then makes for a must-
read case study in prestigious business schools.
Every thriving economy or community encourages open
market competition. However, the consumer stands to lose his/
her ability to select from a bouquet when a monopoly is in
place. By nature, the monopolist bullies the consumer into
submission, while the consumer is unable to contend because
of lack of choices. Sometimes the monopoly may not be all
encompassing; it may be limited in the sense that a single
player dominates the market to the detriment of other
competitors.
When MTN Nigeria was declared a dominant player in mobile
voice segment, specific obligations were imposed on the
company to ensure it desisted from anti-competitive behaviour
and also to ensure the sustenance of long term competition in
the telecommunications industry. But these obligations have
been observed largely in the breach.
Over the years, MTN has spread its tentacles across the
Nigerian market, moving from offering just telephony services
to being a one-stop telecommunications service entity. The
quest to increase its market share has thrown up an unhealthy
trend which, if unchecked by the industry regulator, will lead to
a monopoly and total market dominance. The effect is that the
Nigerian subscriber will lose the opportunity of having viable
options that is the hallmark of an open market economy.
This advantage poses an emerging and real threat to the
competitiveness of Nigeria’s telecommunication industry as it
potentially leaves it with a single dominant player in both the
retail voice and data markets. In the long term, the Nigerian
subscriber will pay for this in the form of higher tariffs, poor
quality of service levels, little or no incentive for innovation
and a bully service provider due to the lack of competition in
the market.
The Nigerian consumer’s ability to choose and the
opportunities to expand the Nigerian economy via the survival
of multiple businesses is no doubt under threat. The regulator
cannot afford to stand by and watch as other operators wriggle
in pains. NCC ought to carry out urgent review of the
acquisition to ensure that it hasn’t given MTN an unfair
advantage. Any other step may be detrimental to the growth of
a viable and healthy telecommunications industry in Nigeria.
Jare Oladunmoye is an Abuja-based concerned
telecommunications consumer. http://blogs.premiumtimesng.com/?p=167353

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1stola:
Daughter of a drunkąrd old foól
Why are you bleating?
Who opened your cage this early morning?
Animal

mumu

anonimi:
You mean the Mega clueless directionless promises he cannot fulfil

Are you aware there is a provision for one minister from each state? Will your DoroDullard Buhari create 36 ministries to fulfil these requirement or MARGINALISE some states?

you are very clueless my dear,must we have 36 ministerial portfolios?

Go to his page and ask whatever you have in mind to ask him

Go to his page and ask whatever you have in mind to ask him

Mynd44:
I did not say there are only 5 but the last I heard was there are 5..there might be more though

I know the Alaafin, Olubadan, Ooni are among.

Perhaps the Deji of Akure and Soun of Ogbomosho (not sure of the Soun though)

now you are very wrong,olubadan isn't there if you actually meant the real epic first class,and deji of akure can never be there too,alaafin of oyo,ooni of ife,orangun of ila that I know but towards nigeria independent alaafin of oyo ,ooni of ife ,awujale of ijebu,osemawe of ondo,alake of egbaland(abeokuta) and oba of benin were the only one who are presented with a royal seal staff.

literarymathy:
You don't have to throw invectives to make your point. It debases your sanity.

yes if they aren't stupid,how will apc will ever think they are going to win akwa ibom state? As in how?

crixtex:
Are u saying ds pple cannot rule you well... things ve changed ds time.. fear not.. 2019 elections will b more realistic. ..

don't mind that hypocrite cum fool,imagine someone who want a better living saying,the governor should rule them anyhow does he sound like a good democrat?,aside the man have been trying for the past 6 years (nigeria standard)but this fool won't accept or concede defeat,as at now 85 percent of apc members in ondo are crooks mostly from old pdp who have been ruling the state since obasanjo days.

Tunagy:
yh.. i support u, awon omo ale ti won loju ti won o fi mo iran wo.. ebi re o pa won fun odun merin gbako! awon omo ale randanrandan...

you are the main fool here,is quite funny that u pple don't even know much about the state,first what's so bad if they all decide to vote for pdp afterall the governor is one of the best performing governor in south west and nigeria,what so bad if they vote for the pdp house members then,aside that your retard brain didn't tell you mimiko have just less than 2 years in office to complete is 8 years am saying this in line with what you said about ondo people suffering for another four years,which show you know nothing about the state.

1stola:
"How DEAR you"? lol! Ode
Who opened your cage this early morning?

motherfucker,your families are omo ale jati jati,fools, like those in pdp are aliens and not yorubas ode oshi