The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has placed limits on estimated bills that can be issued by electricity distribution companies to unmetered consumers. It said it had cancelled the Estimated Billing Methodology Regulation as a basis for computing the consumption of unmetered customers by the Discos. NERC disclosed this in its[Read More…]
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DisCos: On the five years contract signed in January 2015.
Consumers’Assembly learnt that, they were to install prepaid meters to *ALL* consumers within two years. They failed. *THEY CHARGE ESTIMATED BILLS.* They were to replace all the wooden poles with *CONCRETE POLE* within the same period. They violated and failed! *NIGERIANS BUY POLES FOR THE DISCOS.* They were to build[Read More…]
Electricity tariff hike: Katsina consumers reject proposed increment
Electricity consumers in Katsina State have rejected the proposed increment in electricity tariff by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), citing lack of stable electricity supply as reason The consumers made their position known on Thursday in Katsina during a Public Consultation on the Extra Ordinary Tariff Review of the[Read More…]
Advertising and Consumers’ Experience
SELF APPRAISAL: Advertising practice is enjoying a cloud of darkness that shields it from reckoning, such that gives it the undue advantage of over other offerings when it comes to value consideration. Whereas its engagement is predicated on value rating and proposition, it does not go through the scrutiny of[Read More…]
Consumers must pay more for electricity from April 1, NERC insist
The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has insisted on starting the implementation of the new electricity tariff increases on April 1. The NERC dropped the hint that the Power Sector Review Programme (PSRP) has proposed the elimination of tariff support in the electricity market by the end of 2021, except[Read More…]
Most of the products sold in Alaba market are life threatening to Consumers – SON DG
The Director Generaleneral of Standards Organistion of Nigeria (SON), Osita Aboloma has said that, most of the products that are sold in Alaba international market, Ojo, Lagos State, are life threatening to consumers. Aboloma who made this known yesterday in Lagos during a partnership meeting with the Association of Nigerian[Read More…]
Please pay attention – this is true: How to read bar codes…
ALWAYS READ LABELS ON THE FOODS YOU BUY–NO MATTER WHAT THE FRONT OF THE BOX OR PACKAGE SAYS, TURN IT OVER AND READ THE BACK CAREFULLY! LOOK FOR THE BAR CODE With all the food and pet products now coming from China, it is best to make sure you read[Read More…]
CONSUMERS: Welcome to The Assembly
As we take-off with this initiative, we like to set the tone of engagement by explicit on the essence and terms in a way that will help all stakeholders. CONSUMERS’ ASSEMBLY is borne out of a strong conviction towards service, which scope is all encompassing; a commitment that kept expanding[Read More…]
VAT raise:DisCos hike cost of pre-paid meters
Less than two weeks after the Federal Government began the implementation of the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT), the cost of pre-paid meters and other service charges have gone up, it was learnt at the weekend. It was gathered that many of the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have[Read More…]
Consumers’ Assembly make debut in Nigeria
Consumers’ Assembly, the first Consumers’ news portal in Nigeria and beyond has set the tune of engagement between consumers, regulatory agencies, policy makers, and brand handlers. The focus is to empower CONSUMERS through information, enlightenment, education and advocacy. Our operation is centered on content development and publication, interactive event planning[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…]