In a bid to collect bills owed by consumers in March 2020 by Ikeja electric, the organisation issue statement on their intention to embark on Mass disconnection of consumers who failed to pay the estimated bill even without effects to the capping templates as directed by Nerc. Our engagement with[Read More…]
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Access Bank fires Staff In Oyo Branch Despite CBN Directive
Despite an agreement by the Central Bank of Nigeria and Bankers Committee to suspend the lay-offs in banks across the country due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Access Bank has continued to dismiss its staff. A man, whose wife worked for a branch of the bank in[Read More…]
Nanono’s inadequacy is a thread to food security in Nigeria – Stakeholders
As stakeholders in Agriculture we write to draw the attention of the Government to certain actions by the HMA, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono ,that are inimical to the attainment of food sufficiency in Nigeria. The gains made so far will be lost especially during this trying period in the global[Read More…]
AFAN President Condoles With Abba Kyari’s Family
The President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc Kabir Ibrahim, has sent condolences to the family of late Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Abba Kyari succumbed to death from Covid-19 on Friday, 17 April 2020, his passing was announced in a statement from[Read More…]
Kano Tractor Hire Scheme ‘Charade’: Farmers Demand To Know Minister’s Role
Concerned farmers and National Executive Council (NEC) members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), alleging foul play in the implementation of the tractor hire scheme of the Kano state government, are demanding to know the role the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono played in the distribution. The[Read More…]
CBN suspends cheque clearing from today
With effect from today, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has suspended the clearing of all cheque instruments in the Nigerian clearing system. A circular signed and sent out to all Deposit Money Banks and the Nigeria Internal Settlement System (NIBSS) by the CBN on Monday stated that “no fresh[Read More…]
Electricity tariff to increase from tomorrow
Nigerians will from tomorrow, April 1, 2020, pay more for electricity, Consumers Assembly has learnt. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission had disclosed this in its December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order for the Year 2020. Checks shows that the decision to increase tariff[Read More…]
Panic Buying Distrupts food distribution in Lagos
As coronavirus spreads in Lagos State, many people are stockpiling essentials for what they believe will be periods of home confinement and panicked shoppers have stripped many Lagos markets of staples ranging from rice, beans, garri, to meat among others As a matter of fact, the virus currently poses a[Read More…]
Sustainable consumption should be a matter of urgency and priority – Irukera
The chief executive officer of the federal competition & consumer protection council (FCCPC) Babatunde Irukera has said that, sustainable consumption should be a matter of urgency and priority for Nigeria. Professional bodies, regulatory agencies, among others must come together and ensure sustainable consumption becomes a reality. He added Irueka made[Read More…]
Consumers seek holistic power sector audition
President, Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Mr. Kunde Olubiyo, at the weekend set an agenda for the Federal Government on the ongoing forensic audit of the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) should extend to the generation and distribution subsectors. Asked to outline areas that the government should look into in the[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…]