The Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have agreed to jointly prosecute transporters whose fleet are not appropriately insured in 2020. Babatunde Irukera, CEO, FCCPC, announced this recently while addressing participants at a collaborative workshop held by both organisations to engage passengers,[Read More…]
Consumer Education
100 tonnes of mutilated naira notes destroyed weekly—CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said that about 100 tonnes of bad naira notes were generated as waste and destroyed weekly through open air burning at its 12 disposal centres across the country. Meanwhile, the apex bank has commenced the process of collaboration with private firms to recycle bad[Read More…]
Transmitting sensitive information through Windows 7 is dangerous – Pantami
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has warned Nigerians to desist from transmitting sensitive data on the Internet with devices powered by Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System. In a statement signed by the Technical Assistant on Government Digital Services and Innovation, Mukhtar Sadiq, Pantami urged Nigerians to[Read More…]
Irresponsible cooking responsible for kidney, lever diseases – NAFDAC Boss
Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has stated that illicit cooking practices, poverty and ignorance are fuelling the rise of kidney and liver diseases in the country. According to her, many people due to ignorance use paracetamol as tenderiser in cooking meat[Read More…]
How To Block Your Bank Account In Case Of Emergency
*UBA* dial *919*10# from the mobile line linked to your account *Fidelity Bank* dial *770*911# from the mobile line linked to your account *IBTC Bank* dial *909# from the mobile line linked to your account *Zenith Bank* dial *966*911# *First Bank* send Block to 30012 via text message *Union Bank*[Read More…]
NERC condemns DisCos over meters
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has scolded some electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) who force customers to clear their bills before they are metered. NERC in a statement by its spokesman, Dr Usman Abba-Arabi said the Commission’s attention was brought to the practice of having customers of DisCos invest in[Read More…]
coronavirus is now in 15 countries
The deadly coronavirus is now in 15 countries: China United States France Japan South Korea Taiwan Singapore Thailand Australia Nepal Vietnam Hong Kong Macau Malaysia Canada Over 1000people infected. 43 are dead. Here is what you can do to stay safe: Wash your hands often with soap and water for[Read More…]
Electricity consumers to get refund of money from DISCOS – Reps
The House of Representatives is proposing that money spent by electricity consumers to acquire and maintain electrical facilities connected to the national grid be refunded by the distribution company. The distribution companies will be solely responsible for the purchase and maintenance of facilities in the electricity distribution network, as being[Read More…]
Ohanaeze Youths Petition Over Jerome Nwome’s Death
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is seriously concerned over a publication in the Punch Newspaper of 4th January, 2020 captioned ‘Ohanaeze Youths Petition NAFDAC Over Boy’s Death’. Edward Nnachi stated in the publication that the leadership of the apex socio-cultural youth organisation in Igboland,[Read More…]
SON Assures Consumers of Improved Service Delivery in 2020 – Calls for Increased Self-Regulation
Nigerian manufacturers, importers and consumers have been assured of improved service delivery from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in all areas of the agency’s mandate in year 2020. Director General, SON Osita Aboloma Esq. gave the assurance in a media chat to review the activities of the organization in[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…]