Federal competition and Consumer protection commission (FCCPC) has insist that a Lagos Surgeon , Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju has a case to answer. Dr. adepoju on Friday, appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged evavsion from investigation into a failed plastic Surgery. The defendant is charged alongside[Read More…]
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Re- TARRIF INCREASE AND CAPPING METHODOLOGY.
We received the news of tarrif increase with utmost surprise and mix feelings. As much as we may not be unaware as to reasons adduced for the increase , we still believe that such increase ought not to take place at this economic trying period of Consumers. With notices seen[Read More…]
Between Social Distancing and Consumer Compliance
As federal government weigh plans to resume economic activity against the threat of furthering the spread of COVID-19, some states have forged ahead with reopening plans with a clause to holding firm with social distancing measures. In public health, social distancing, also called physical distancing, is a set of non-pharmaceutical[Read More…]
Understanding The Place Of Customer Retention In An Economic Crisis
One of the major challenges of brand handlers during a pandemic is how to retain customers. As a matter of fact, report revealed that, brands need to accommodate customers and partners with uncertain or reduced incomes due to the COVID-19 pandemic or lose their business entirely. Fndings by CONSUMERS ASSEMBLY[Read More…]
Nigeria: COVID-19 – Four Abuja Stores Charged Over Price Gauge
Nigerian authorities have started prosecuting stores and companies allegedly taking advantage of the coronavirus situation to stash critical hygienic products and charge exorbitant prices for them. In Abuja, the Nigerian capital where the number of COVID-19 infections has risen to nearly a thousand, four popular outlets purportedly complicit in ‘price[Read More…]
NERC Gives Discos 2021 Deadline to Meter Consumers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given electricity distribution companies (Discos) December 2021 deadline to close the metering gap in the power sector. According to the commission, 37 per cent or 3.9 million of registered energy consumers in the country have been supplied electricity meters by the Discos. The[Read More…]
How to Lower Your PHCN Bill…,
A thread on why PREPAID METER being distributed TO ALL may never be achieved in Nigeria. After the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Electricity distribution companies are next on the list of corruption. This has been in existence from time immemorial, just like barracks, many government have come and gone but the[Read More…]
Debit Cards & Consumers …A Peculiar Perspective
We would advise objective consideration of this piece, to situate it properly in relation to its purpose; CONSUMERS’ ASSEMBLY would rather that issues of concern serve collective good of all, albeit from the perspective of CONSUMERS, not minding parochial considerations. That also explains our position of inquisitiveness. We would always[Read More…]
How COVID-19 Shapes Consumer behavior towards e-commerce
In a way, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way consumers shop and communicate with brands more than any other disruption (including technological ones). During this pandemic, as more people work from home, they are sticking to basics, stepping outside only to buy essentials and are constantly worried about the[Read More…]
BJAN Unveils Plans to Mark 2020 Consumer Rights Day
The Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) has concluded plans to hold the 2020 World Consumer Rights Day in Lagos. BJAN will mark the 8th edition of its Consumer Rights Day with the theme ‘Sustainable Consumer Behaviour’. The World Consumer Right Day, is an annual event organised BJAN as part[Read More…]
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Danger of mobile phone in the kitchen
It’s dangerous using mobile phone in the kitchen
