Olieh Somtochukwu, an employee of a real estate firm in Anambra State, has become the first person to win N1 million in the Glo Jolly Win promotion. The promotion is being run in partnership with Tetragrammaton, NCC-licensed Nitroswitch, an aggregator company, and Tetragrammaton, a value-added service provider.

Somtochukwu staked just N100 to participate in the promo, and he won the first million Naira prize money in a promo draw conducted in accordance with the protocols of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC).

He was presented with the money at a brief ceremony on Wednesday in Lagos. Before the event was concluded, Somtochukwu, who had travelled from Onitsha, Anambra State, all the way to Lagos to collect his reward, received a credit alert of N1 million on his phone. He was ecstatic and could not contain his joy. He revealed that he forgot about the lotto game after playing it and was surprised to receive a call informing him that he had won N1 million. He was skeptical of the information at first, believing it only after arriving at Globacom’s office and realizing he was the centre of attention.

Said Somtochukwu: “I was very much surprised. Even up to now, I’m still shocked. I am short of words to express how I feel today. I thought it was a scam when I was called, I thought it was one of those random calls you get, but on coming here, I can say I am happy with what has happened here. I’ve received the alert for the N1 million”. Somtochukwu affirmed that the money came in at a time that he needed help to take care of challenges with his health.

According to Mojeed Aluko of Globacom’s Value Added Services Department, “the Glo Jolly Win is a lottery service where subscribers can win loads of airtime and cash prizes for as low as N100 daily, with no need for downloads or any storage usage on phones. Users can answer trivia questions or spin a wheel to win.” With the chance to become millionaires like Somtochukwu, subscribers can choose their favorite services from Jolly Trivia, Wheel, Win & Life, and enjoy the thrill and excitement of playing the lotto.

Customers have the choice of setting it up for auto renewal or for a one-time daily bundle. In addition, customers can choose between a one-time weekly subscription and an auto renewal package, as well as a one-time monthly package with auto renewal feature. To play the lottery, users can dial *20152#. They can also text JWD, JWW, or JWM to 20152, depending on their preference.

The CEO of Nitroswitch, Mr. Chidi Nnadozie, expressed his company’s pride in collaborating with the Glo network to offer thrills and great rewards to Glo subscribers through the lottery. He assured Glo customers that taking advantage of the different lottery deals on the Glo network would bring them even more enjoyment and incredible rewards.

Nitroswitch holds a license to incorporate content providers’ video, animation, gaming, infotainment, and lottery services to Nigerian mobile network operators.

Tetragrammaton, another Value-Added Service provider approved by the NCC, provides lottery, entertainment, video, and gaming services to mobile customers. Along with other fascinating value-added services on the Globacom network, the company owns the lottery services known as Jolly Suite.

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the recent increase in the price of petrol by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The leader of the minority caucus in the House, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, conveyed the condemnation through a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

He argued that the development is not only ill-timed but also grossly insensitive to the harsh economic conditions currently being experienced by Nigerians across the country.

Chinda said that the hike is coming at a time when the nation is grappling with unprecedented economic challenges.

He added that a further increase in the price of gasoline would not only exacerbate the suffering of the average Nigerian.

The lawmaker said that the ripple effects of such an increase were far-reaching, impacting the cost of transportation, food, and other essential goods and services.

He said that this would ultimately erode the already fragile purchasing power of millions of citizens, pushing more families into poverty.

According to him, the Minority caucus is deeply concerned that this decision by the NNPC appears to have been made without adequate consultation with relevant stakeholders.

This, he said, includes the National Assembly, which represents the interests of the people.

He argued that the unilateral action disregarded the principles of transparency, accountability, and fairness, which should guide decisions affecting the lives of the citizenry.

“We, therefore, call on the Federal government to urgently intervene and reverse this unwarranted increase in petrol prices.

“We also urge the government to explore and implement more sustainable measures to stabilise the economy without placing an additional burden on the people.

This, according to him, includes prioritising the rehabilitation and upgrading of our local refineries and curbing corruption within the petroleum sector.

He urged the Federal government to ensure that subsidies genuinely benefitted the masses rather than a few privileged individuals.

The Lagos State Government has reappointed MoneyMasterPSB, a leading payment service bank, for the second phase of the “Ounje Eko” food discount market, which will open throughout the state on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

The Lagos State Government launched Ounje Eko, a programme that offers the people a 25 percent discount on a range of food items. Its purpose is to provide relief to the state’s citizens amidst the rising cost of food items.

On Sunday, September 1, the discount market, which was successfully piloted in March of this year, will resume in all Local Government Areas (LGAs), Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), and on the campuses of five post-secondary institutions in the state.

MoneMaster has been given the nod to deploy its state-of-the-art collecting solution for smooth transactions at the Ounje Eko discount markets, due to its creative and strong payment and collection technological infrastructure. The bank will be doing this to guarantee great experiences for the patrons of the markets and ensure payment destinations also get real-time value.

A statement from MoneyMaster disclosed that the bank is “excited to partner with the Lagos State Government in the second phase of the Ounje Eko discount markets as this programme aligns with our corporate philosophy of adding value to people’s lives”.

MoneyMaster PSB was chosen for the payment program because of its strong payment channels, safe, quick transaction processing, and first-rate performance during the scheme’s initial phase earlier this year.

MoneyMasterPSB is a CBN-licensed provider of innovative digital financial products and services that transform lives and contribute to sustainable living. MoneyMaster has been instrumental in providing financial technology services to bridge the gap between the banked, underbanked and unbanked populace.