A new report commissioned by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and funded by various industry associations has shed light on the advertising sector’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), its value and multiplier effect. The report was carried out by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and presented to stakeholders[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
Unpaid Sportybet customers file petitions with EFCC, Special Fraud Unit, Police Force Intelligence and Investigation Department
Over 100 Customers of the online sports betting platform, SportyBet, who were refused payment of their winnings totaling over N950m and access their accounts, have taken strong action in response to the company’s claims of fraudulent activity. This follows recent reports from IT experts who cast reasonable doubt on SportyBet’s[Read More…]
Multichoice says Nigerian Tribunal “breached its right” with free subscription order
The legal team of Prominent Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria has said that the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal “breached their right to fair hearing” by imposing a N150 million fine on it following its preliminary objection challenging its jurisdiction among other reliefs. Multichoice’s lawyer, Moyosore .J. Onibanjo (SAN) disclosed this[Read More…]
FCCPC Sensitizes Kogi Students On Consumers’ Rights, Responsibilities
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sensitised students of secondary schools in Kogi to know about their rights and responsibilities as consumers. Addressing students at Baptist Group of Schools Lokoja, recently, the Assistant Chief Consumer and Business Education Officer, FCCPC, Abuja, Mr Ibrahim Bello, said the sensitisation[Read More…]
N Brown to ramp up marketing spend by £10m
The owner of N Brown, a fashion brand has promised to invest £10m in marketing over the coming year as part of plans to drive sustainable growth, awareness, consideration and acquisition. Marketing features prominently as a key focus for the year ahead in the fashion group’s latest results for the[Read More…]
Consumers React to Chioma Okoli’s Bail Condition
Chioma Okoli who has been in a long legal battle with the owners of Erisco Foods granted bail recently. Her lawyer, Inibehe Effiong who made this development known through his official X handle formerly known as Twitter, @InibeheEffiong disclosed that, the conditions for bail include: 1.Bail in the sum of[Read More…]
THE CHANGING PHASES OF RELIGIOUS PROSELYTIZATION AND WIKE’S CHANGING STRATEGY FOR SELF-PRESERVATION
By Ikem Okuhu Even though I was watching it on the internet, I prayerfully wished for some form of, if not total resistance to the order by FCT Minister, Nysom Wike for Permanent Secretaries under his “command” to line up and bow to President Bola Tinubu, I got the feeling[Read More…]
JUSTICE FOR SENATOR ALIERO, NIGERIAN COWS AND COW RIGHTS ACTIVISTS
By Ikem Okuhu Nigerians all over social media have been ululating their disenchantment with Senator Asamu Aliero, a man who arguably one of the most experienced parliamentarian in the country. Aliero has been a governor for eight years between 1999 and 2007. He then moved to the senate and has[Read More…]
Between Multichoice Tariff Hike and Consumers
Dear Editor, Good morning, I hope this letter finds you well! I am a Nigerian and a subscriber of GOTV cable service provider for more than six years now. In April, I read in the news that, GOTV was about hiking its subscription fees from May 1st. In what appears[Read More…]
Tribunal orders Multichoice to give Nigerians one-month free subscription …fines Pay-Tv operator N150 million
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal fined Multichoice Nigeria N150 million for challenging the court’s jurisdiction and ordered the company to provide Nigerians with a one-month free subscription on DStv and GOtv. The tribunal had previously restrained Multichoice from increasing subscription fees without adequate notice, following a suit by Barrister[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…]