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- 18 Mar 2015
CPC @ World Consumer Rights Day, Discourages 'Junk' Food Consumption
‎The Consumer Protection Council (CPC), identified Safety, Choice, Information and Basic needs, as critical in addressing Consumer Right related issues. ‎This is part of message from CPC on…
- 11 Mar 2021
Danbatta to Spotlight Consumer Protection on World Consumer Rights Day 2021
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded plans to organise a special world press conference to mark this year’s edition of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in line with its…
- 17 Mar 2026
Jumia Reaffirms Commitment to Consumer Trust on World Consumer Rights Day
As the global community commemorates World Consumer Rights Day, Jumia Nigeria joined industry leaders, regulators, and consumer advocates at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, for a high-level panel…
- 17 Mar 2024
NCC Harps on Need for Fair, Responsible AI @ World Consumer Rights Day
As Nigeria marks World Consumer Rights Day, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has highlighted the importance of a fair and ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) devoid of bias and privacy…
- 15 Mar 2024
World Consumer Rights Day: QNET Reiterates Commitment to Consumer Rights Protection & Advocacy
QNET, a renowned global entity in the lifestyle and wellness direct-selling sector, has reaffirmed its commitment to protection of consumer rights. Mr. Biram Fall, QNET’s Regional General Manager…
- 9 Mar 2023
NCC Spotlights Renewable Energy on World Consumer Rights Day
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded arrangements to host an event to mark the 2023 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) in Abuja with spotlight on its regulatory initiatives on clean…
- 30 Mar 2025
Cybersecurity Firm Says It’s Time to Back it Up, As the World Marks World Backup Day
How much do you trust your device memory? Definitely more than you should. According to the statistics only 33% of users back up their data regularly, and more than 77% of people have already…
- 23 Mar 2016
Consumers Cry, Urge Regulators to Act
World Consumers’ Right Day has come and gone but the recently held consumer forum in Lagos offered an opportunity to discuss various issues which every consumer is daily confronted with while doing…
- 4 Jun 2020
World Environment Day: Coca-Cola Continues To Lead Plastic Recovery And Recycling Efforts Across Nigeria
As the world celebrates World Environment Day, the Coca-Cola System in Nigeria comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria and its bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company, reaffirms its commitment to making the…
- 15 Mar 2021
NCC Assures Consumers of Protection @ WCRD, to Tackle Fake Phones
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it is working with other consumer products regulatory agencies to tackle the importation of fake and bio hazardous phones and accessories into…
- 10 Mar 2014
CPC Moves to Protect Telecom Subscribers
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has inaugurated a Compendium of the Rights of Telecommunication Subscribers in Nigeria as an effort to improve consumer education and protect the rights of…
- 23 Mar 2014
CPC Decries Poor Treatment of Consumers in Nigeria
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has said that consumer’s right is not observed in the country. Mr. Tam Tamunokonbia head of CPC, Lagos Office, said this at the World Consumer Right Protection…
- 9 Mar 2017
NCC’s Consumer-Centric Campaign Holds Next Week
All is now set for the flag off campaign of the Nigerian Telecom Consumer. It is billed for Wednesday, March 15, 2017 which coincides with the 2017 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) with the theme…
- 17 Mar 2020
FeedbackHall to Integrate Producers with Consumers Feedback
FeedbackHall Limited a customer feedback service platform that enables consumers and producers give and receives feedback on goods and services has called for effective regulation of manufacturing…
- 2 Mar 2020
NCC Says Consumers Remain its Focal Point
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said the Commission will abide by all the tenets of consumer rights in its day-to-day…
- 18 Mar 2016
CPC Probes Banks for Customer Abuses
Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has started investigating cases of consumer rights abuse by the banking and hospitality sectors of the economy, according to Mrs. Dupe Atoki, director general of the…
- 28 Jan 2022
Data Privacy Day: Celebrating Citizen’s Right to Privacy And Protection in Nigeria
By Mubarak Umar 2022 marks the third year in which Nigeria will be joining the international community to celebrate the World Data Privacy Day – an international event that occurs on January 28 th of…
- 6 Mar 2017
NCC Puts Consumers First in New Campaign
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that it will flag off a strategic campaign soon, aimed at empowering and protecting the consumers of telecommunications services in Nigeria. This is…
- 17 Mar 2026
ATCIS Urges FG to Ensure Safety of Consumers Data
Association of Telephone, Cable TV, and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria (ATCIS) non-profit consumer rights group dedicated to protecting the rights, interests, and welfare of telecommunications…
- 20 Mar 2023
NCC Expands Channels of Engagement with the Opening of Consumer TELCARE Centre @ Abuja Airport
Terminal C of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja is the first beneficiary of a public concourse for Telecom Consumer Assistance, Resolution and Enquires (TELCARE) Centre launched by the…
- 13 Mar 2023
NCC Directs MNOs to start Implementation of Harmonized Short Codes Regime
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom…
- 1 Mar 2017
Ministry, CPC Move to Protect Consumers from Abuses
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications Technology, has said that his ministry and the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) need to collaborate to save Nigerians from consumer abuses in the…
- 12 Apr 2023
Konga Named Most Innovative e-commerce Brand in Africa
A new consumer-focused survey has projected Konga as the most admired and innovative e-commerce company on the African continent. The survey, which was published on March 15, 2023, coincided with the…
- 13 Apr 2021
NCC Sensitises Telecom Consumers at 2021 Enugu International Trade Fair
In line with its tradition of exploring avenues to engage with telecom consumers, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has taken advantage of the opportunity of this year’s edition of the Enugu…
- 4 Feb 2019
Paradigm Initiative Celebrates Safer Internet Day with Digital Literacy Campaign
As the world commemorates the 2019 Safer Internet Day, Paradigm Initiative has urged Nigerians to adopt safer internet practices. The pan-African digital rights and inclusion advocacy organisation…
- 16 Mar 2017
Telcos to Pay N16Bn to Subscribers for Unsolicited SMS
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that telecom firms in the country may pay over N16 billion in fines annually to subscribers as compensation for sending unsolicited SMS or calls to…
- 29 Jan 2023
Paradigm Initiative Calls on Stakeholders to Observe Privacy Best Practices in Commemoration of Data Privacy Day
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), leading Pan African Digital Rights and Inclusion organization has urged individuals and civil society to continue to hold to account all actors to ensure best practices are…
- 27 Apr 2016
Process of Satisfying Global Digital Demands Threaten IP Rights- Ezekude
The process of satisfying the demand of the digital world, if not properly guided, poses the potential of enormous damage to IP rights, according to Afam Ezekude, director general, Nigerian Copyright…
- 26 Mar 2016
WOH Day Affirms Commitment to Improve Health
The Oral-Care brand of Procter & Gamble, Oral-B, commemorated World Oral Health Day on Tuesday the 22nd of March, in its continued commitment to improve oral health in the county and making great…
- 15 Mar 2018
CPC Goes Tough on Online Marketing Companies
Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has warned online marketing companies against allowing fraud in their operations or risk the necessary sanctions. Babatunde Irukera, director general of the…