Communications

Knowing how to say hello in Nigerian languages is very important if you ever visit the West African country or mingle with the different ethnic groups. The words 'hello' and 'hi' are powerful words of greeting and some of the most frequently used words in everyday life. They can help you kick-start a conversation or warm you up to strangers and people you are meeting for the very first...

Nigeria is a country made up of several ethnic groups, which is why it is referred to as a multi-ethnic society. According to research, there are more than 500 languages spoken by different tribes in Nigeria, with some languages already extinct and some endangered. The enormity of these languages has brought about distinct ways of saying thank you in Nigerian languages. Despite the division along ethnic and several other lines,...

Paul Harris (41.31% shares) and Micheal Jordaan (11.53% shares) are co-founders of Rain Networks in South Africa, with other business royalties contributing their quota. Other owners are Patrice Motsepe (19.93% shares), Brandon Leigh (2.30% shares), and Willem Roos (11.75% shares) Telecommunication has become one of the fastest-growing businesses in the modern information and communication technology world. Rain Networks, a data-only mobile network operator located in South Africa with a major...

With over 180 million people, Nigeria is the most populated black nation on earth. It is home to over 300 ethnic groups who are generally warm, friendly, and accommodating. There are, however, three major ethnic groups in the country; Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa. These three ethnic groups make up 70% of Nigeria's overall population. From all of these different ethnic groups, over 500 distinct languages are spoken by the people, making...

The Yoruba people are among the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, they are also one of the three major tribes in the country. Originally/primarily domiciled in seven states but found all over the country and also in some parts of other west African countries like Benin Republic and Togo; Àwon omo yoòbá (The Children of Yoruba) constitute about 16% of the Nigerian population and have a population of close...

The great people of Nigeria, with a rich heritage of over 250 ethnic groups and more than 521 languages, have somehow found a common ground, where each person can be heard clearly when conversing with his neighbor and still retain their native tongue. In other words, Nigerians have found what we can call a lingua franca for themselves and that is no other than the Nigerian Pidgin English. Outside the...

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) is a commercial bank in Kenya and a notable member of the KCB Group of companies. They serve their large clientele base with a wide range of financial services, including savings, loans, credit cards, debit cards, and various investments plans. As of now, KCB has more than 250 branches throughout Kenya, making it the largest banking network in the country. It also has the largest number...

Telkom is a South African telecommunications company that offers what they refer to as “crystal clear voice, superfast broadband, and robust IT solutions” to their customers. To keep customers satisfied, Telkom has several channels through which it can be contacted to resolve customer complaints. These channels include live chat with an agent, sending an email, social media, or even calling Telkom's customer care number. The latter is apparent he...

Ever since Telkom was founded in the early ’90s, the telecommunication company has emerged as a stronghold in the telecommunication business in South Africa and Africa as a whole. The company serves various communication needs of customers in over 35 African countries. One of its service offerings is the Telkom Webmail which subscribers can use to send and receive emails from all over the world. How can I set up...

Telkom is one of South Africa's leading telecommunication companies and it has expanded its services to over 38 other countries in the African continent. This communication giant also boasts of a massive customer base and to ensure optimum customer satisfaction, Telkom has been developing simple and efficient ways for its teeming customers to access their services. A major platform the company has been able to integrate a lot of...

We all need and value our privacy. The need to keep our phones from being used by unauthorized persons leads us to create security codes or pins in our phones. Away with the notion that using a password for your devices means you have something to hide. This is because in our world today, sensitive data like banking and account details, social security details, corporate email information, and so...

Cell C is a telecommunication company whose hallmark is their customer-centric mode of operation where the phrase “the customer is king” is the template for how they run their business. Their mission as a telecommunication company is to make the usage of their product as easy as possible.  One way the mobile operator has done this is with the Cell C self-service pin number. This is a system that ensures...

9mobile is not only one of the biggest telecommunication companies in Nigeria, but it also has so many products and services for its teaming subscribers. To go with this is the robust 9mobile customer care that provides assistance to subscribers, responds to their queries, and rectifies their complaints or whatever issue they may have. Although the customer care platforms include social media, physical locations, live chats, and even emails, what...

MTN is arguably the largest telecommunications network in Western Africa and their byline,  'Everywhere you go', is truly representative of their widespread network coverage. As widely as this network spreads, so are the data bundles they offer. MTN has taken into consideration all types of clients and has created data bundles that can cater to their respective internet needs. MTN Has 3 Main Data Categories Taking into consideration the needs of its...

Without the internet, it is hard to stay informed, be successful, and acquire fame in the modern world. That is why 9mobile, one of Nigeria's leading telecom networks, offers numerous data plans to help its customers achieve this. There is no shortage of options for users to pick from weekly to monthly and yearly plans. This article will cover details about each plan, including advantages and disadvantages of each one,...

The internet never sleeps, and often, the night is when it reveals its juiciest secrets. It is a universal truth known to every true internet citizen, including 9mobile, which is why it has night plans for its customers. Formerly known as Etisalat, 9mobile has three bundles, designed for night and weekend internet surfers. Beyond the timing is the cost. The telecom network's night and weekend plans are cheap for those...

With so much to do on the internet, one ought not to run out of data. Thus the need for subscribing to the most active data plan. As one of the largest telecommunications service providers in Nigeria, Airtel offers competitive data plans and bonuses compared to other networks like MTN and Etisalat, Glo and 9Mobile. Airtel data can be used on smartphones such as Android, Blackberry and iPhone, the data...

The Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) otherwise known as USSD is the best available communications technology to deliver mobile financial services to low-income customers. The majority of large scale mobile financial services in the developing world use this USSD as their primary mechanism for communication between customers and their mobile payments platform. This, of course, includes Airtel Nigeria, the country's second-largest telecommunication network. Airtel USSD codes are important when it...

Getting an Airtel sim gives you a lot of benefits. As one of the leading providers of prepaid, postpaid mobile, & 4G services, Airtel offers its customers airtime and internet data bundles at cheaper rates. In addition to letting you enjoy a fast internet service at a cheaper rate, the network also provides its customers features that would enable them to share data and airtime with their loved ones. Sharing...

Self-acclaimed Grandmaster of Data, Globacom, has one of Nigeria's most attractive tariffs with its Glo Yakata Plan. Its multiple bonuses have been a conversion magnet, attracting thousands of new Glo customers who now need to know how to check their balance and track their Yakata data plan benefits. One of those benefits also includes free data, which customers enjoy for six months. Here, we have covered the ways you can...

The Airtel Family and Friends service is one of the highly sought-after services on the Airtel network. This is due to the apparent perks it brings to Airtel users. The Family and Friends service allows Airtel users to make calls to specific people at a significantly reduced rate. Obviously, this is a very tempting offer and it is obvious why the temptation to use the service is too much...

For millions of Nigerians all over the country, knowing how to recharge Airtel data or airtime, especially the quickest ways to actually do that, is an extremely valuable piece of information they crave for. We know this because Airtel is the third largest telecommunication company in Nigeria with several millions of subscribers who need to recharge every now and then to be able to stay connected with their family...

One of the benefits of information technology is the fact that it helps to make life less stressful for all, especially when it comes to reaching out to people through phone calls. Before now, one could only get airtime to recharge their lines through an outlet but as the world went cashless, telecommunication service providers began to come up with other ways customers can get airtime to recharge their...

For many Nigerians, understanding how to borrow airtime or data from Airtel Nigeria is something that is of paramount importance. The reason for this is very simple; sometimes they simply run out of airtime or data and desperately need to make use of the internet or call someone with no hope in sight. In this case, the only other option is to borrow and then pay back later. There are...

For many Nigerians, knowing how to borrow airtime or data on MTN is a very important piece of information they need to have at the tips of their fingers. The reason is very simple; because you can easily run out of airtime or data and have no money to immediately purchase one. With this, the only available solution is to borrow and then pay back the loan later. If you...