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…]
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that the ban on the sale of carbonated drinks by the National Agency for Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is affecting its revenue generation. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, gave the hint at the House of Representatives Committee on Finance revenue[Read More…]
NAFDAC arraigns three suspects for manufacturing, selling fake children’s drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday, June 7, arraigned three suspects before the Federal High Court sitting in Kano, for manufacturing and selling falsified medicines for children. The suspects/respondents are Amao Gideon, Alumona Godwin Okwiludili, Hillary Onah Paul Chigozie, and Giddyson Healthcare Limited.[Read More…]
Nigeria to Procure 3.5 Million Electricity Meters by Year-End
Nigeria plans to acquire 3.5 million electricity meters before the year’s end to boost revenue for its struggling power sector, where over half of customers are billed estimated charges. An agreement with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority aims to finance 10 million meters over five years. China’s firms often supply[Read More…]
NCC endorses short codes for promoting cultural content
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced its commitment to support the cultural re-orientation of Nigerians by mandating telecom companies to ensure subscribers have access to content that will preserve and positively shape Nigerian culture. Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida made this announcement in Abuja during a[Read More…]
FCCPC decries low turnout of farmproducts available to consumers
The fact finding mission by the Federal Competition, Consumer Protection Commission [FCCPC] has lamented the rising decline of farm produce available to consumers nationwide. The Commission made this discovery during a tour of duty by its team who traversed some of the nation’s major markets in some parts of the[Read More…]
NCC directs mobile operators to address data depletion concerns
The Nigeria Communications Commission said it has ordered Mobile Network Operators to conduct an independent audit of their billing systems to tackle the rising concerns over data depletion among subscribers. The NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Mouka, signed a statement on Thursday outlining this directive, which aims to ensure[Read More…]
NAFDAC arrests businessman for revalidating expired cosmetics
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested the owner of Precious Jewel Int’l Nigeria Limited, Kingsley Awuh for revalidating expired cosmetics in Lagos State. Precious Jewel Int’l Nigeria Limited was found altering expiration dates on cosmetics. NAFDAC made this known on his X handle recently.[Read More…]
FCCPC working to protect consumers against sharp practices – Otti
The Chief Consumer and Business Education Officer, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mrs. Olubunmi Otti, has said the commission was working assiduously to ensure that consumers were adequately protected against sharp practices. Mrs. Otti stated this recently during separate sensitization visits to Tilley Gyado College and Grams Schools[Read More…]
CBN vs SERAP: Court rules NGOs “cannot call itself pressure group”
The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) cannot act as pressure groups to win court cases, as seen in the suit filed by SERAP and HEDA against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) demanding transparency on COVID-19 donations. The court sided with the CBN, stating 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…]