Concerned parents and youth-focused anti-tobacco advocates have urged the Federal Government to take urgent action against the alarming rise in e-cigarette and flavoured vape use among teenagers in Nigeria. Voices for Tobacco Control, an advocacy group, is calling for immediate restrictions on the sale of e-cigarettes, vapes, and flavoured tobacco products to minors. They are…
As the 60-day timeline given to WhatsApp and Meta Platforms Incorporated to pay a $220 million penalty and $35,000 to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) by Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal over data discrimination practices in Nigeria continues to count, a group, Techsocietal, has called for caution. In a statement endorsed by…
Following the recent approval of 50% adjustment in telecommunications tariffs by the Nigerian Communications commission (NCC), the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has urged consumers to report any unfair practices or concerns through its official channels to ensure effective resolution. The FCCPC, in a statement by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, while…
Elon Musk’s Starlink has suspended fresh orders for its residential kits across Nigeria, saying the suspension would be lifted after securing approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for price hike. The company, however, allows orders for its high-end Business Plan, in which it is allowed to charge N159,000 for a monthly subscription compared with…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has assured Nigerian consumers that their rights will be safeguarded during the upcoming phase-out of Unistar prepaid meters by Ikeja Electric Plc and other electricity distribution companies (DisCos). The transition, scheduled to take effect on November 14, 2024, has raised concerns about replacement costs and the potential…
