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NCC Introduces Unified Shortcodes For All Telecom Services [SEE NEW CODES]
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EditorNigeria’s major telecom companies (MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile) are set to implement a unified set of shortcodes for all telecom services.
The move is directed by the NCC to make it easier for Nigerians to remember a single code for different services across all networks.
With this, all old codes for recharging, data subscription, and balance checking will no longer work.
The implementation which will commence May 17, 2023, means that all major telecommunications companies, including MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile, will implement a harmonised set of shortcodes for all telecommunications services.
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This will make it easier for Nigerians to memorise single codes for various services across all mobile networks. Why the new shortcodes are important
Before the harmonisation, each telecom operator had its unique code for checking balances, recharging, borrowing credit, etc.
This required subscribers with multiple lines to memorise different codes for the respective operators.
However, with the harmonised codes, all telcos will now use the same code to carry out credit recharges, balance checks, and other telecom services. What happened to the old codes for each network
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According to a reports, from May 17, 2023, all old codes used to recharge, subscribe for data, and check balance, among others, will cease functioning. The NCC has therefore asked telecom consumers to familiarise themselves with the new codes for various services. Why the new shortcodes The harmonisation of shortcodes is part of the NCC’s regulatory modernisation program, which is expected to improve telecom consumers’ quality of experience (QoE).
List of shortcodes to be used for all networks:
Here are the new codes as approved by the NCC:
300 is the code for Call Centre/Help Desk on all mobile networks
301 for voice Mail Deposit
302 for Voice Mail Retrieval 303 for Borrow Services
305 for STOP Service;
310 for Check Balance
3111 is for credit recharge.
312 is for Data Plan
321 is for Share services.
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323 is for Data Plan Balance
996 is now for verification of subscriber identity module (SIM) registration or NIN-SIM linkage.
2442 is retained for Do-Not-Disturb (DND) unsolicited messaging complaint management.
3232 is also retained for porting services, otherwise called mobile number portability.
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How God Saved Me From Firing Squad – Gospel Artiste, Buchi
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April 28, 2024By
EditorA popular gospel singer, Buchi Atuonwu, simply known as Buchi, has revealed how God saved him from firing squad.
During an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief program on Friday, Buchi said he and some other people were already lined up for execution by the firing squad.
He said despite not being religious, his desperation to be alive made him call on God and make a promise to dedicate his life to serving Him in exchange for his life if spared.
He narrated, “At a point in my life, we were laying up for execution. Indeed, the people who were to execute us were already kneeling, ready to fire. It is true that I called out to a God that I didn’t know, saying if you save me, I will serve you. Since we don’t have all the time, let me just say that He saved me from that firing squad.
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“Then I devoted my life to serving him. To see that my music is not empty and that it becomes an extension of a classroom for me having been a teacher in the university. The stage became an extension of the classroom. Who says musicians can not sing about GMOs, government policies, trends, events, and happenings that inform the quality of life of the people?”
Speaking on what influenced his choice of music, Buchi said his background and an intention to make a change after being spared from death were the factors responsible for his style of music.
“I come from a peculiar background. Night club DJ and at the same time a university lecturer and transiting to the choir of a church having been involved in the campus confraternity, drug abuse, and youth violence amongst others.
“My kind of music has to be somewhat different. Influenced by that background and also with an intention to make a change, it led me to the kind of stories that you are referring to. Stories that manured the songs that I put out, such as gun running and violence,” he stated.
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No relationship between reggae music and weed
Speaking on a controversial comment that every musician must use performance-enhanced drugs to perform at their best, Buchi said it is a narrative sold by people, adding that there is no relationship between reggae music and weed.
“It is a narrative sold by people interested in the matter. It’s like saying to watch a good movie, I need popcorn. yes, they go together, people buy it and do it. They practice it. It is also like saying to watch a good football match. I need a particular kind of drink with me.
“It is okay to sell your products and ideas but I don’t have to accept it absolutely because I know that I can watch a good movie without popcorn and I can also watch a good football game without the drinks in question. In the same way, there is no relationship between reggae music and weed.
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“Yes, I have been there, and now I am here. I know for sure that the substances that I took at that time did not enhance my performance. It is true that you have to be in a certain state of mind to give your best, but drugs don’t take you there. There are so many other things like deep thinking and concern for what you are that can take you there.”
In January, the music star refuted claims that his genre of music— reggae was connected to his past romance with marijuana.
His response followed criticisms from those who questioned the inspiration behind a book he published.
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A Former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Benin, Edo State, Prof. Pius Iribhogbe, is dead.
Until his demise, Prof. Iribhogbe was also a consultant trauma surgeon, head of the Department of Surgery and coordinator of the School of Paramedics at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.
The academic scholar passed on in Saudi Arabia.
UNIBEN’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, who confirmed the surgeon’s death said the school was yet to issue a statement.
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Residents Displaced As Rainstorms Wreck Havoc In Edo Community
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April 27, 2024By
EditorLampese community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State has been ravaged by rainstorms.
The incident was said to have occurred Friday as a result of a heavy downpour which affected many houses including the electricity transformer.
An eyewitness account described the incident as very unfortunate following the level of devastation.
Residents of the community have therefore called on the state and local governments and all concerned authorities to come to their rescue with a view to proffering urgent solutions and resettling displaced residents.
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Reacting to the situation, the local government council chairman, Tajudeen Suleman, who said he was far away in Enugu State for an official engagement, disclosed that he has mobilised the council officials to the scene for an on-the-spot assessment immediately he got the news, promising to visit victims as soon as he returns today.
He also said he was in touch with the state deputy governor, Marvellous Omobayo and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on moves to fast track the process of resettling affected persons.
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