The Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPMAN) recently announced the suspension of supply of onions to the South-East over the security challenges currently in the region. The national president of the association, Aliyu Isa, said at a news conference on May 2, 2020 that the decision was based[Read More…]
Consumer Education
Global food prices hit 10-year high as Nigeria suffers heavy shortages
In May 2021, the prices of major food items across the world rose to their highest level in 10 years — and Nigeria is no different. A visit by TheCable to some markets in Lagos and Ogun states have shown a greater increase in food prices in the last six[Read More…]
Consumers: BEWARE OF FASTMONEY
The advent of technology and the internet have made the creation of online loan platform easy. Lending has been made possible by technology platforms thereby making brands scrambling for prospective customers Online loan platforms were first created by non-bank owners who act as brokers, collecting a fee to match borrowers[Read More…]
FG Lifts Suspension On SIM CARD Replacement
The Federal Government, recently, lifted the earlier suspension order on replacement and activation of old Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card, but on the condition that the person must have enrolled and obtained the National Identification Number (NIN). The federal government had on December 9, announced the suspension of the sale[Read More…]
Break Yourself From The Shackles Of Religion
Break Yourself From The Shackles Of Religion In a way, most of us, especially in this clime have been held captive by the doctrine of religion for ages. As a matter of fact, we are surrounded by different kinds of religion and governed by them. Often times, we glorify them[Read More…]
CONSUMERS …Buy From Your Friends
The concept (some say it’s a theory) of LOVEMARK as a strategic tool for brand definition, positioning and offering is instructive and fundamental in this narration. Some writers have attempted to define the concept, but my position is that it is not given to definition, because it is operative, instructive[Read More…]
This is How Brand Negligence Expose Consumers to Health Hazard
Understanding the Role of Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission
There is no gain saying the fact that Most Nigerian consumers are ignorant of the existing laws that protect them from exploitation and other forms of abuse in the marketplace. As a matter of fact Unfortunately, final consumers who fail to acquaint themselves with are yet to know laws protecting[Read More…]
Understanding the Role of Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission
there is no gain saying the fact that most Nigerian consumers are ignorant of the existing laws that protect them from exploitation. As a matter of fact, final Consumer who are yet to know the existing Consumer laws protecting them as well as it’s implication are often the victim of[Read More…]
NERC to Sanction DISCOS for Breaching Capping Order Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday gave seven Distribution Companies (Discos) 14 days to explain why they should not be sanctioned for breaching the capping order on estimated billing of customers without meters. NERC’s order 197/2020 placed limits on estimated bills that[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…]