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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 their products and subscription rate.
The tribunal, headed by Mr Thomas Okosun, fixed the date on Monday after counsel for the parties presented their arguments for and against the matter.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tribunal had, on June 20, granted Festus Onifade’s reliefs in an application seeking for a leave to amend his earlier originating summons and deem it to have been properly filed.
The lawyer and leaders of Coalition of Nigerian Consumers in the latest originating summons is suing the firm, the operators of DStv and Gotv, for N10 million damages.
Onifade, in the amended originating summons dated June 17 but filed June 20, also sought the order of the tribunal directing and mandating MultiChoice to adopt a pay-as-you-view model of billing for all its products and services forthwith.
NAN reports that the claimants; Onifade, a legal practitioner, and Coalition of Nigeria Consumers, on behalf of himself and others, had sued the company and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) as 1st and 2nd respondents, shortly after the company, on March 22, announced its plan to increase price of its products from April 1.
They had prayed the tribunal for an order, restraining the firm from increasing its services and other products on April 1, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice dated and filed on March 30, and the tribunal granted the ex-parte motion, directing parties to maintain status quo ante bellum.
But despite the tribunal’s order, the company was alleged to have gone ahead with the price increase on DStv and Gotv subscriptions.
And on April 11, the tribunal again ordered MultiChoice to revert back to the old prices by maintaining status quo of its March 30 order, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter.
But Jamiu Agoro, counsel for MultiChoice in a motion in notice on Thursday, challenged the jurisdiction of the tribunal to hear the matter.
The prayers, according to the lawyer, include “an order for stay of execution of the order of the Honourable Tribunal made on March 30, pending the determination of the instant application; an order setting aside and discharging the order of the CCPT made on March 30 in this present suit.
“An order of the Honourable tribunal striking out the suit in limine for want of jurisdiction by the tribunal, and for such further order or other orders as this Honourable Tribunal may deem fit to make in the circumstances.”
In his six grounds enumerated, Agoro argued that the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit as the claimants lacked the competence to institute the action.
The tribunal then adjourned the matter until today (Monday) to take the substantive suit and the defendants’ responses.
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The Silent Killer of Great Companies: A Guide To Why Your Processes Will Break (and How to Fix Them)

By Tolulope Obianwu
Every high-growth company experiences a moment when its engine sputters—quietly at first. Emails slip through cracks, customers wait too long, and once-smooth systems start breaking under pressure. This rarely looks like failure; it feels like chaos.

Tolu Obianwu
The truth? Your team didn’t fail. Your process did.
More accurately, the process you never designed to scale.
I’ve led operations and strategy at some of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech companies, building teams and systems that power complex payment infrastructure. And I’ve seen it repeatedly: velocity hides inefficiency—until it doesn’t.
This isn’t just a fintech problem. It’s a scaling problem. And if you’re a founder, operator, or builder, this article is your early warning: poor process doesn’t announce itself. It accumulates, silently, until your best people are fighting fires they didn’t start.
So, before things break, let’s talk about what makes processes fail, and what it takes to build operational structures that scale with your ambition.
DO NOT Confuse Speed with System: Startups are built on hustle. That’s part of the magic. But hustle without design leads to fragile outcomes. What works when you’re a 5-person team becomes a burden when you’re 50. Manually sorting payments, ad-hoc decisions, Slack approvals; these shortcuts become operational debt.
DO THIS INSTEAD:
Build systems early. They don’t have to be perfect, but they must be repeatable. Even lightweight process maps give your team breathing room and build investor confidence.
DO NOT Build Around Individuals: We romanticise “indispensable” team members; the only person who knows how X works. But hero-driven execution is unsustainable. When your process depends on one person being online, awake, or available, you’re not building a company. You’re gambling on burnout.
DO THIS INSTEAD:
Document workflows, spread context, and make knowledge transfer part of your onboarding and offboarding. Structure should outlive talent.
DO NOT Mistake Micromanagement for Control: I’ve seen it too often: leaders respond by inserting themselves into every decision when processes start breaking down. It’s understandable, but counterproductive. Micromanagement is not a fix. It’s a symptom.
DO THIS INSTEAD:
Create trust frameworks. Use process audits, not pressure. Empower teams with clear guardrails, not constant approvals. The goal of an exemplary process isn’t control – it’s clarity.
DO NOT Design for the Happy Path Only: Most processes look beautiful on paper until real users, real edge cases, and real stress tests come in. If your refund process fails when the volume spikes or your reconciliation breaks on public holidays, that’s not a people problem. It’s a design flaw.
DO THIS INSTEAD:
Anticipate failure. Ask “What could go wrong?” Run simulations. Processes must bend without breaking. That’s true resilience.
DO NOT ignore the Role of Culture: Even the best-designed processes die in hostile environments. If your culture rewards shortcuts, ignores documentation, or treats processes as bureaucracy, nothing will stick.
DO THIS INSTEAD:
Make ‘process’ a language, not a punishment. Celebrate people who fix broken steps. Tie operational excellence to career growth. Culture is what makes a process sustainable.
DO NOT Launch Processes Without Data Loops: If you’re not tracking turnaround times, errors, or usage, you’re not managing a process; you’re just hoping it works.
DO THIS INSTEAD:
Instrument every stage. Set KPIs that matter. Let data flag inefficiencies before customers feel them. A great process isn’t just followed – it’s monitored.
Final Thoughts
The truth is: every fast-growing company outgrows its old ways of doing things. There comes a time when velocity alone can’t carry the vision anymore. That’s inevitable. What isn’t inevitable is being caught off guard when it happens.
If you’re building for scale, process isn’t a bottleneck; it’s your runway. The best systems don’t slow people down; they let good teams move faster, with clarity and confidence.
Don’t wait for failure to expose what structure could have prevented it. Build deliberately. Review often. Automate what you can. And above all, make sure your process is strong enough to carry the weight of your ambition.
Because in the long run, it’s not speed that wins.
It’s the ability to move fast, without breaking yourself.
Tolulope Obianwu is a highly experienced professional in operations and technology strategy and currently is Head, Core Operations at TeamApt Ltd
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The Rave Revolution: How Gen Z and EDM Are Rewriting Nigeria’s Nightlife

In the heart of Nigeria’s ever-pulsing music scene, a quiet rebellion is unfolding. While Afrobeats remains the dominant sound echoing from car radios to club speakers, a parallel movement is rising; electronic dance music, championed by a new generation of Nigerian DJs, collectives and ravers. This isn’t just a shift in sound; it’s a cultural rewire.
EDM in Nigeria is more than beat drops and strobe lights. It’s a form of resistance; a way to build inclusive, community-first spaces in a nightlife landscape often defined by social hierarchy. Through underground raves and carefully curated experiences, Gen Z is rejecting the velvet-rope exclusivity of traditional clubs and creating something that feels real, raw and theirs.
And it’s working. According to Spotify data, EDM streams in Nigeria have grown by an astonishing 403% over the past three years, with user-generated EDM playlists rising by 353%. Over a million playlists now feature electronic tracks curated by Nigerian listeners alone. The genre is resonating and fast.
Afrobeats Meets EDM: A Sonic Cross-Pollination
But this isn’t a genre turf war. In fact, the data suggests a symbiotic relationship: Afrobeats remains the most streamed genre among EDM listeners in Nigeria outside of electronic music itself. That connection shows up on the dancefloor, where genre-fluid sets seamlessly blend Afro rhythms with electronic sound..
Take Particula, the genre-bending hit by Major Lazer featuring Patoranking, Ice Prince, Nasty C, Jidenna, and DJ Maphorisa. It’s one of the top five most-streamed EDM tracks in Nigeria. At number one? Marshmello and Khalid’s Silence, followed by Project Dreams with Marshmello and Roddy Ricch. These tracks reflect the hybrid sound Gen Z is embracing: emotionally resonant, rhythmically bold, and globally aware.
Building a Tribe, Beat by Beat
Collectives like Group Therapy, Element House, Sweat It Out, and Activity Fest are not just hosting events, they’re creating cultural hubs. These spaces, driven by intention and sound, have become sanctuaries for young Nigerians looking for connection over clout. The ethos is clear: come as you are, dance as you feel.
The increasing prominence of EDM in Nigeria was demonstrated when Spotify recently partnered with Group Therapy for their May Edition on Friday, the 23rd. The event, packed to the brim, showcased the community’s surging energy and deep love for electronic music. With performances by Dlala Thukzin, Frigid Armadillo, Aniko, Abiodun, Billy’s Room, and Jarlight, it was clear from the moment the first beat dropped that this was a thriving movement rooted in rhythm, intention, and real human connection.
Spotify data backs this shift. Listeners aged 18–24 account for nearly half (48%) of EDM streams in Nigeria, with men making up 76% of listeners. Lagos leads the movement, followed by Abuja and Port Harcourt. EDM is now among the top 40 most streamed genres by Gen Z Nigerians.
Friday Nights, Reimagined
EDM’s rise syncs perfectly with how Gen Z engages with nightlife. Fridays are peak streaming days, aligning with some rave schedules where events crescendo around midnight and spill deep into the night. These aren’t just parties, they are rituals, freeing attendees from the performative pressures of conventional nightlife.
“This is a scene that trades bottle service for belonging,” says Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa. “One that prioritises joy over status. For many young Nigerians, EDM offers the rare chance to be fully present, immersed in sound, unbothered by social posturing.”
She adds: “EDM’s explosion in Nigeria is no accident. It’s the result of a generation hungry for new rhythms—of life, identity, and expression. DJs are the architects, Spotify is the amplifier, and Gen Z is the beating heart. Together, they’re reshaping not just how Nigerians party, but what nightlife can mean.”
So here’s your cue: the lights are low, the beat is rising and the revolution is already on the dancefloor.
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5 Must-Have Fresh Foods to Supercharge Your Child’s Nutrition

By Diana Tenebe, Chief Operating Officer, Foodstuff Store
Proper nutrition is fundamental for the well-being and development of our young ones. It provides the essential building blocks they need to grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. Unfortunately, many Nigerian children face significant nutritional challenges.
In 2024, UNICEF reported that approximately 11 million Nigerian children under five are experiencing severe child food poverty. This alarming figure means that one in every three Nigerian children under five falls into this category. This substantial burden is attributed to a combination of factors, including conflict, climate change, and inequity.
There’s also a tendency for parents to prioritise a limited number of food items in diets for their children, often due to economic factors, historical influences, and cultural preferences. This can lead to less diverse diets and potential nutritional deficiencies. Surprisingly, the food items that can help supercharge a child’s nutrition are not always the ones you would initially consider.
Here are five readily available fresh foods in Nigeria that are perfect for boosting your child’s health:
Oranges (and other Citrus Fruits): Bright, juicy, and sweet, oranges are a favorite among children, and for good reason! They are packed with Vitamin C, an essential nutrient that boosts the immune system, helps the body absorb iron, and is crucial for healthy skin and gums. Beyond oranges, consider other local citrus fruits like tangerines and grapefruits, which offer similar benefits. A glass of freshly squeezed orange juice or a few segments as a snack are fantastic ways to incorporate this vital vitamin into their day.
Spinach (Efo Tete) and other Leafy Greens: Often referred to as ‘power foods,’ leafy green vegetables like spinach (efo tete), fluted pumpkin leaves (ugu), and African basil (efirin) are nutritional goldmines. They are rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate and iron. These nutrients are vital for healthy vision, strong bones, proper blood clotting, and preventing anaemia – a common concern among children. Parents can incorporate them into soups, stews, or even a delicious vegetable smoothie to make them more appealing to their children.
Sweet Potatoes: A versatile and naturally sweet root vegetable, sweet potatoes are a fantastic source of complex carbohydrates for sustained energy, dietary fiber for digestive health, and beta-carotene (which converts to Vitamin A in the body). Unlike white potatoes, their higher nutritional profile makes them an excellent choice for growing children. They can be boiled, roasted, mashed, or even made into healthy fries as a wholesome alternative to processed snacks.
African Pear (Ube): This seasonal favorite is more than just a tasty snack; it’s a nutritional powerhouse! African pear (ube) is rich in healthy fats, which are essential for brain development and energy. It also contains good amounts of fiber, potassium, and calcium. Often boiled or roasted with corn, ube is a convenient and nutritious whole food that children would enjoy, providing healthy fats without the need for processed alternatives.
Garden Eggs (A Nwa Anyara): Widely consumed across Nigeria, garden eggs are a humble yet highly nutritious vegetable. They are an excellent source of dietary fiber, which aids digestion and promotes a feeling of fullness, helping to manage healthy weight. They also contain vitamins B1 and B6, potassium, and magnesium. Whether eaten raw with groundnut paste, added to stews, or incorporated into a child-friendly sauce, garden eggs are a great way to boost nutrient intake.
These fresh, local foods, when regularly included in a child’s diet, are key to providing the energy, boosting their immune system, and supplying the crucial nutrients required for them to flourish into healthy, vibrant individuals ready for the future.
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