Nigerians are consuming content on the internet at an unprecedented pace, with monthly usage up by more than 501.99 percent since 2019. This surge has been fueled by the growing appetite for streaming services and other online activities, accessible primarily through smartphones. According to data from the Nigerian Communication Commission[Read More…]
Consumer Education
Afforestation measures, campaigns needed to save Benue’s environment – NES Chairman
The Nigerian Environmental Society, NES, says there should be delibrate measures of afforestation, sustained campaigns and capacity building to save the Benue environment. The newly inaugurated Benue State Chairman of the NES, Dr. Timothy Ishi, who stated this at the weekend shortly after assuming office, assured that his leadership would[Read More…]
Nigerian Monitoring Agency, NAFDAC Warns Against Caro White Lotion, Says Users Risk Endocrine Disruption
The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against usage of Caro White, an Ivorian skin-lightening beauty lotion. The warning was stated in a the public notification issued by NAFDAC on May 13, stating Caro White, an Ivorian skin-lightening beauty lotion has been to have[Read More…]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency have joined forces to enhance consumer rights protection in Lagos. According to a statement recently, this was revealed during a recent visit by LASCOPA’s General Manager to the FCCPC headquarters in Abuja. The acting Executive Vice[Read More…]
Electricity tariff : FCCPC backs NERC over N200m fine on AEDC, demands more action
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expressed delight over the decision of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to slap a N200 million fine on Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over tariff rate violation issues. FCCPC, in a statement signed by its Acting Executive Vice Chairman and[Read More…]
Gambling & Betting: The New Trend in Nigeria
It’s no longer news that, betting, gambling and gaming has become so popular in Nigeria to an extend that, the state of gambling has become worrisome. In fact, prior to now, gambling has existed in Nigeria but was viewed as an antisocial activity and was actively discouraged by parents and[Read More…]
NCC Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline By 1 Week
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended by one week the second phase of SIM-NIN linkage deadline, top officials of the commission has said. It would be recalled that the disconnection process was rolled out in stages, with the second phase scheduled for today, March 29. The first phase took[Read More…]
Low patronage forces Indomie price slash amid rising inflation
Indomie Instant Noodles, a Dufil Prima Foods Limited brand, says it has reduced its price to keep the product affordable to Nigerians. BusinessDay survey of some stores across Lagos shows that the price of 70g Indomie Regular Chicken noodles dropped to N250 from N300 last month. While it’s 40-pack carton[Read More…]
Indomie Jumps From ₦8,500 To ₦18k; Groundnut Oil ₦7k To ₦11k; Potatoes ₦25k To ₦40k
In Jos, where Irish Potatoes is cultivated, a bag of Irish Potatoes which earlier cost N25,000 now sells for N40,000. It has been revealed that prices of goods have increased by over 100 percent. This is according to a market survey by Peoples Gazette at Mararaba, an Abuja satellite town[Read More…]
FCCPC tasks electricity distribution companies on quick responses to customers’ complaints
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has advised distribution companies to design a quick response mechanism to address customers’ complaints within their networks. The FCCPC acting executive chairman, Adamu Abdullah, gave the advice recently in Lagos at the end of a four-day one-stop-shop for addressing billing, metering, transformer,[Read More…]
Consumer TV
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…]