The lines are drawn, the deadlines have passed, and the stakes could not be higher. As the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) begins the full enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets and PET bottles under 200ml, Nigeria finds itself at a crossroads.[Read More…]
Consumer Education
The Silent Pandemic on Our Porches: How Lagos Streets Became Illegal Abattoirs
By Consumers Assembly Team In the quiet dawn of a typical Thursday in Abesan Estate, the air should be crisp with the morning breeze. Instead, residents are increasingly greeted by the metallic tang of fresh blood and the harrowing cries of livestock. The same scene unfolds with alarming regularity in[Read More…]
THE DEATH CHAMBERS OF OJO BARRACKS: Inside the Illegal Factories Poisoning Nigeria
By the Investigative Unit of Consumers Assembly A three-month undercover investigation by the Consumers Assembly has uncovered a thriving hub of industrial-scale criminality within the Ojo Barracks axis of Lagos State. Operating under the shadows of residential and semi-commercial structures, dozens of illegal factories are mass-producing counterfeit wines, whiskies, perfumes,[Read More…]
The Ghost in the Villa: Where is President Tinubu While Nigeria Marks Solemn Milestones?
As Vice President Kashim Shettima boarded the presidential jet in Abuja this week, bound for the inauguration of President-elect Mamadi Doumbouya in Guinea-Conakry and the prestigious World Economic Forum in Davos, a familiar and unsettling question began to ripple through the Nigerian consciousness: Where is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu? While[Read More…]
FCCPC Declares DEON Lending Regulations Fully Enforceable; Challenges House Committee’s “Unlawful” Suspension
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has officially reaffirmed that the Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-Traditional (DEON) Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 remain valid and in full effect. This statement comes as a direct rebuttal to claims by a House of Representatives ad-hoc committee suggesting the rules had been[Read More…]
From Geneva to Lagos: The Broken Promise of Consumer Protection
In the high-ceilinged, austere halls of 16th-century Geneva, a stern French theologian named John Calvin was doing something revolutionary. While history remembers him for predestination and religious reform, Calvin was quietly laying the bedrock for what we now call Consumer Protection. He argued that the market was not a moral[Read More…]
The Fallacy of the “Cheapest Fare”: Why Allen Onyema is Wrong on Airfare Pricing
In the heat of the December travel rush, the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, recently took to the airwaves to make a provocative claim: Nigerians are paying the “cheapest domestic airfares in the world.” To support this, he pointed to the Atlanta, Charleston route in the United States, where[Read More…]
The Fallacy of “Cheap” Flights: Why Allen Onyema is Wrong on Airfares
I recently read the comments made by Air Peace Chairman, Allen Onyema, claiming that Nigerians enjoy the “cheapest domestic airfares in the world.” He cited examples like the Atlanta, Charleston route in the US costing $399 (about ₦600,000) for a 50-minute flight, comparing it to Nigerian tickets priced at ₦125,000.[Read More…]
The Christmas Crunch: Consumers Balancing Budgets and Baskets This Year
The air is thick with the scent of pine and cinnamon, but beneath the festive veneer, a quiet calculation is taking place in homes across the country. It’s the annual dance of Christmas shopping, but this year, the rhythm is decidedly more cautious, marked by the persistent drumbeat of elevated[Read More…]
Tribe, Trust, and Transactions: The Psychology of Consumer Behaviour in Nigeria
The Nigerian market, Africa’s most populous and vibrant, is a fascinating ecosystem where economic rationale often takes a backseat to deeply ingrained social and psychological drivers. For global brands and local entrepreneurs alike, understanding the “why” behind purchasing decisions requires looking beyond price tags and product features. The real currency[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…]