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- 29 May 2020
Coalition of Nigeria Consumers Kick against Multichoice over Proposed Price Hike
A Coalition of Nigeria Consumers has expressed concerns over the recent announcement by Multichoice Nigeria Limited, providers of Digital Satellite Television services on (DStv and GOtv) platforms,…
- 23 Nov 2015
Shittu, Comms. Minister, Others for A4AI Nigeria Coalition Meeting
Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI)-Nigeria Coalition has named Adebayo Shittu, minister of communications as the special guest of honour for its meeting holding tomorrow, November 24. Shittu…
- 17 Nov 2015
Johnson to Join Affordable Internet Coalition Meeting in Lagos
Omobola Johnson, former minister of Communication Technology, will open a meeting of stakeholders working to increase access to affordable Internet in Nigeria. The Alliance for Affordable…
- 7 Sept 2022
Tribunal Affirms MultiChoice’s Right to Increase Prices
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the right of pay TV service provider, MultiChoice Nigeria, to fix prices for its…
- 29 Feb 2016
Nigerians to Boycott Banks Today over Excessive Charges
Nigerians are planning to shun banking activities today to protest exorbitant deductions by commercial banks in the country. Consumer Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria (CAFON), a not-for-profit group…
- 20 Jun 2022
Tariff Hike: Tribunal Gives Lawyers Nod to Amend N10m suit against DSTv, GOTV
A Competition and Consumer Protection (CCPC) Tribunal in Abuja, on Monday, approved a request by a lawyer to amend and refile his N10 million suit challenging MultiChoice Nigeria Limited for…
- 29 Apr 2022
Experts Demand Immediate Ban of GMO Cowpea in Nigeria
A coalition of non-governmental organisations, farmer groups and research experts have called on the Nigerian government to immediately ban the distribution of Genetically Modified Cowpea, popularly…
- 16 May 2016
A4AI Releases Paper, Says Proposed Communication Service Tax Regressive
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI)-Nigeria Coalition has urged the federal government to consider other measures to generate revenue as against the proposed Communication Service Tax (CST).…
- 6 May 2022
CCP Adjourns Suit Challenging DStv, Gotv Tarrif Hike
Competition and Consumer Protection (CCP) tribunal in Abuja, has adjourned a case challenging the price increase by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, owner of DStv and Gotv in Nigeria. Festus Onifade,…
- 25 Jul 2022
Tariff Hike: Tribunal Fixes September 6 for Judgment in Suit against MultiChoice
A Competition and Consumer Protection (CCPC) Tribunal sitting in Abuja has fixed Sept. 6 for judgment in a suit filed against MultiChoice, the operator of Govt and DStv, over the recent price hike on…
- 8 Mar 2017
A4AI-Nigeria, PIN to Co-host Internet Freedom Festival
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), world’s broadest technology sector coalition, has indicated plans to partner with Paradigm Initiative (Nigeria) on "Day 0" of the Internet Freedom…
- 21 Jul 2022
Lawyer Sues MultiChoice for Allegedly ‘Misusing Power’ in Nigeria Market
Festus Onifade, a legal practitioner, has accused MultiChoice Nigeria Limited of misapplying the power of its dominance in the market. Onifade made the complaint to Federal Competition and Consumer…
- 31 May 2026
POS Operators Threaten to Suspend Services over Exclusivity Practice
Association of Point of Sale Service Providers (POS) has threatened to suspend Verve card transaction services nationwide if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Competition and Consumer…
- 13 Aug 2015
Activists Drag Fashola to EFCC over N78m Website Scandal
Civil Society Network against Corruption, a coalition of anti-corruption organisations in Nigeria, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the “questionable…
- 14 Mar 2021
Embrace Diversity or We Boycott MultiChoice Services- CNG
Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has threatened to organise and enforce a boycott of MultiChoice services in the Northern region, as it accused the owners and operators of DSTV, Nigeria’s leading…
- 13 Sept 2016
9% Communication Tax: Soft Land for OTT To ‘Knife’ Telcos
The proposed nine per cent tax on communications services by the Federal Government has variously attracted more ‘nays’ than ‘ayes’ from different quarters. It is expected owing to the fact, if the…
- 29 Mar 2020
Ecobank Commits N100M to National Radio Campaign ‘StaySafeNigeria’
Ecobank Nigeria says it is committing about a hundred million naira to drive its National Radio Campaign “StaySafeNigeria”, being part of its corporate actions to support measures to check the rising…
- 9 Apr 2012
Cashless Policy: Disconnects Must be Fixed - Adeyemi
Adeyinka Adeyemi is a managing partner at Intermarc Consulting, an e-payment and e-banking intermediation company. The company organizes trainings, seminars, conferences and exhibitions and publishes…
- 16 Sept 2019
Fake Cell Phones Ringer Danger
There is an emerging niche trend in counterfeits, especially mobile phones and it threatens to destroy the telecommunications industry. Counterfeit sales have never been higher, costing the…
- 25 Sept 2024
Nigerians Reject GMO Crops amidst Safety Concerns
A coalition of over 100 civil society actors, farmers, scientists, legal practitioners, and academics representing some 100 million Nigerian consumers have placed a demand on the federal government…
- 7 May 2020
A4AI Asks Nigeria, Others to Remove Telecoms Taxes
Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), global coalition for the internet, has urged the Nigerian government and that of other developing countries to remove all taxes associated with…
- 27 Aug 2020
NCC, Danbatta Bag Awards for Keeping Nigerians Connected
More awards have come the way of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, its executive vice chairman, in recognition of the critical role the Commission has been…
- 9 Jan 2024
Nigerian Digital Currency Sector Holds Immense Potential for Positive Transformation - Seun Dania, Tradefada CEO
Seun Dania, Founder/CEO of Tradefada, Nigeria’s most actionable and easy-to-use digital currency trading platform. Also, he is a founding member of Digital Currency Coalition (DCC). In an Interview…
- 10 Jun 2020
FBRA Affirms Waste Recycling as Crucial to Protecting the Environment
As the world celebrates the World Environmental Day 2020, the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has called for increased stakeholders’ collaboration towards restoring biodiversity and…
- 1 Nov 2020
Sprite Unveils New Refined Transparent Bottles
Sprite, leading sparkling lemon-lime flavored soft drink is moving away from its iconic green packaging to a new unique design in transparent PET plastic bottles for easy recycling. Speaking…
- 4 Aug 2026
NITDA Reaffirms AI Commitment, Launches MSME Training
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to building an inclusive, innovation-driven artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, with…
- 29 Jan 2016
Rufai Explains Why Abuja, Lagos CCTV Cameras are not Functional
Mr. Ahmed Rufai, former Director-General of the Nigerian Communications Satellite ( NigComSat), has given reason the $470million Abuja, Lagos Closed Circuit Television cameras project has remained…
- 7 Jun 2019
Nigeria, Others Lose $3Bn to Counterfeit Products Yearly
Businesses are at risk of being sold counterfeit print supplies than ever before, as global economies lose as much as $3 billion yearly to counterfeit products, according to a recent HP-commissioned…
- 14 Dec 2009
e-Payment: N/A Plans New Law to Protect System
Suddenly conscious of the dangers of practicing electronic payment (e-payment) system without legislation, the National Assembly has begun moves to put in place relevant laws to protect the…
- 14 Dec 2009
e-Payment: N/A Plans New Law to Protect System
Suddenly conscious of the dangers of practicing electronic payment (e-payment) system without legislation, the National Assembly has begun moves to put in place relevant laws to protect the…