Ibadan Welcomes 4G LTE Service from 9mobile

9mobile has announced the deployment of its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to Ibadan.

According to a statement, the launch of 9mobile’s 4G service in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, was expected to empower residents of the city to achieve more as they leverage the 4G-grade quality of internet connectivity from 9mobile.

With this development, 9mobile’s 4G LTE, which is currently available in many cities across Nigeria, would enhance the experience of using all data-powered services and apps in Ibadan and open a world of opportunities for residents of the city.

Commenting on the 4G launch, Chief Commercial Officer, 9mobile, Stjepan Udovicic, was quoted to have said with the launch of the 4G LTE service in the city, 9mobile would empower more people and businesses by enabling them to achieve their full potential through technology and superfast connectivity.

It will fuel community advancement through technology in Ibadan, he added.

“We are pleased to empower Nigerians with world-class internet connectivity, and we are excited to add the historic city of Ibadan to the growing list of cities already enjoying our 4G LTE network.

“We appreciate customers believing in us and having us as their network of choice. We will continue to provide them with the most innovative services and world-class 4G network,” Stjepan added.

“To enjoy our brand new 4G network in the area, new customers can enjoy extra value data plans including: 2GB plus free social media at N500, valid for three days; 7GB plus free social at N1, 500 valid for seven days, and 3.5GB free data for streaming for the first 7days upon purchasing data plans of N1, 000 and above,” he added.

Speaking further on the launch, Stjepan assured Nigerians that 9mobile would continue to expand its nationwide 4G coverage while constantly building innovative ways aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians.

“We are committed to making 4G service available to more cities across the country. 9mobile is becoming Nigeria’s network of choice for effective and reliable 4G.

“We will continue to support Nigerians to realise their full potentials,” he assured.

With the launch of the 4G service in Ibadan, 9mobile customers can now enjoy the most optimised wireless 4G broadband and smartphone experience anywhere in Ibadan.

The Nigerian Idol will reopen on March 14, 2021, on DStv and GOtv, with a grand prize of N50 million, a brand new car, in addition to other prizes.

The organisers of the show, MultiChoice Nigeria, announced the Nigerian Idol season six at a virtual press conference to officially unveil plans for the season.

Nigerian Idol Season 6 will premiere on March 14, with a special airing of the most memorable and entertaining moments from the auditions, which took place late last year. The main episodes will air weekly starting Sunday, March 28.

Speaking during the conference, the Chief Customer Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. Martin Mabutho said, “This season of Nigerian Idol is like nothing you have ever seen. In line with our promise to always bring the best and most entertaining content to our customers, we have put together a show that we are sure will have viewers on the edge of their seats.

“Nigerian Idol is famed for producing superstars and this season, we are going even bigger, with the grand prize and with everything else. We can’t wait to show you all we have planned.”

Africa Magic Channel Director, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, said: “We believe that this season, Nigerian Idol will produce a fresh crop of talent who will be well grounded to conquer both the local and global music scene.

“This year, we received over 3,600 entries and I thank our outstanding judges for painstakingly reviewing every participant to ensure we got the best from the pool of entries.”

Mba-Uzoukwu further said the company would be following strict COVID-19 guidelines and would implement the necessary safety measures including social distancing, wearing of masks and daily temperature checks for the duration of the show.

MultiChoice Nigeria had previously unveiled creative entrepreneur, Obi Asika, singer Seyi Shay and celebrity DJ Sose as the judges for the show.

The mix of judges with distinct experiences and backgrounds is one the organisers say will bring a dynamism to the show that the contestants will undoubtedly benefit from. This season of the show will be hosted by popular media personality, IK Osakioduwa