When it comes to food and nutrition science, the world turns to Africa to learn the science of food combination and proper cooking. Unfortunately, Africans are busy spending their hard-earned money on exotic foods that end up damaging their health. They abandon their palm oil for imported groundnut and vegetable[Read More…]
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FCCPC, FRSC to Prosecute Operators of Uninsured Fleet
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…]
FCCPC To Focus On Robust Enforcement, Consumer Education – Irukera
Nigerian consumers have a lot to be hopeful for in 2020 as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) prepares to widen its scope of activities in 2020. According to Dr. Babatunde Irukera, chief executive officer, FCCPC, robust enforcement and consumer education will be the key pillars of its[Read More…]
NCC to review mechanism for addressing consumer complaints
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday inaugurated a committee to harmonise existing consumer outreach programmes. In a statement sent by the commission, it said the committee will help to develop a more impeccable way to effectively manage consumer complaints received from the commission’s online media platforms. The Executive Commissioner,[Read More…]
Expert urges amendment of Consumer Protection Act
A retired Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice E. O. Sanyaolu, has urged stakeholders in the justice sector to take a look at the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection (FCCPC) Act 2019 in order to address possible areas of amendment of the Act. Noting that the Act was signed[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…]