Recently, one of the leaders of PAYTV service providers in Nigeria; Multichoice, the owners of DStv and GOtv, disclosed that rates would go up in Nigeria. This immediately led to a social media outrage, with many calling it insensitive most especially in a time like this. In what appears to[Read More…]
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FG Vs MedContour Services: Surgeon Appears in Court
In line with its mandate to ensure that customers are prioritised in the business value chain, a federal government agency; the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has dragged a Lagos Surgeon, Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, to court over alleged evasion from investigation into a failed plastic surgery. Prior to[Read More…]
FCCPC Insist Surgeon Has a Case to Answer
Federal competition and Consumer protection commission (FCCPC) has insist that a Lagos Surgeon , Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju has a case to answer. Dr. adepoju on Friday, appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged evavsion from investigation into a failed plastic Surgery. The defendant is charged alongside[Read More…]
FG orders DSTV to suspend tariffs hike
The Nigerian Government has ordered the management of MultiChoice, to suspend the implementation of its new hiked tariffs on different bouquets on its DSTV. The Acting Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Armstrong Idachaba, gave the order on Tuesday. Also, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai[Read More…]
The Debit Card Conundrum: Profit or Value Centric?
We would advise objective consideration of this piece, to situate it properly in relation to its purpose; CONSUMERS’ ASSEMBLY would rather that issues of concern serve collective good of all, albeit from the perspective of CONSUMERS, not minding parochial considerations. That also explains our position of inquisitiveness. We would always[Read More…]
FG Halts Planned Hike in Electricity Tariffs
Federal government through the National Assembly (NASS) yesterday waded into the controversy on the planned hike in electricity tariffs from July 1st, 2020 and succeeded in convincing the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to defer the plan till the first quarter of 2021. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker[Read More…]
FG Stands out of July 1 Electricity Tariff Increase
Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, in the country have accused the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, of attempts to distance itself from the July 1 commencement of the new service-based electricity tariff regime. This allegation is contained in a statement released by their umbrella body, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors,[Read More…]
PPPRA No Longer Fix Petrol Price
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) is no longer fixing the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol for marketers, the executive secretary, PPPRA, Mr Saidu Abdulkadir disclosed yesterday. Abdulkadir, who stated this in a statement in Abuja, yesterday, however, said the agency would constantly,[Read More…]
Chinese Restaurant Remain Shut- FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the Chinese restaurant known for exclusive and discriminatory service in Lagos remained shut. The FCCPC Director-General, Babatunde Irukera, disclosed this when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja. Mr Irukera said if a place was shut[Read More…]
SON Raises Red Alert On Suspected Substandard Toyota Engine Oil
The Standards Organization of Nigeria has raised a red alert on the discovery of suspected substandard Toyota brand of engine oil in the Nigerian markets. A statement from the office of the Director General, Osita Aboloma Esq. disclosed that the suspected substandard Toyota brand of engine oil was discovered through[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]