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Dangote Cement hits record N690.5bn sales over demand rush in Africa

ConsumerConnect July 31, 2021 Consumer Updates

*Report indicates the company’s net income rose 50 percent in the first half of 2021, following easing of COVID-19 restrictions driving demand *The growth trend…

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How US indicts Nigerian Policeman Abba Kyari in ‘Hushpuppi’ cyber scam

ConsumerConnect July 31, 2021 Complaints

Ramon Abbas-Hushpuppi and Abba Kyari Photo Collage: PeoplesGazette

*Prosecutors disclose Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari is indicted for purported role in aiding ‘Hushpuppi’ in $1.1 million financial scam, as contained in the…

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Volkswagen recalls 379 Jetta, Jetta GLI cars over defective airbags

ConsumerConnect July 31, 2021 Complaints

Emmanuel Akosile | ConsumerConnect Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 379 model year 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The automaker said the airbag control…

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US Government directs states to offer $100 ‘extra incentive’ to the vaccinated

ConsumerConnect July 31, 2021 Activations

US President Joe Biden in Oval Office

*US President Joe Biden says though offering a new monetary incentive may seem unfair to Americans who have already got vaccinated, boosting vaccination rates will…

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Cyberattacks with weaponised OT environments will pose risk to human life by 2025 ─Report

ConsumerConnect July 31, 2021 Consumer Updates

*Experts note that in operational environments, security and risk management leaders should be more concerned about real world hazards to humans and the environment, rather…

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Couples who disagree on finances more likely to divorce ─Study

ConsumerConnect July 31, 2021 Consumer Updates

Couple on Family Budgeting

*Experts says consumers’ attitudes are capable of changing over time, especially for newer couples, who may not be able to see eye to eye on…

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2021 IMD: Innovative museums essential for sustainable development of Nigeria ─NCC CEO

ConsumerConnect July 31, 2021 Consumer Updates

L-R: Charles Edet, Senior Manager, Research and Development, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Yakubu Gontor, Director, Financial Services; Dr. Haru Alhassan, Director, New Media and Information Security; Adeleke Adewolu, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, all of NCC; and Kilba Uche, Assistant Director, National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM); Kelechi Nwankwo, Head, Academic Research Support, NCC; Adewale Michael, NCMM official; Engr. Bako Wakil, Director, Technical Standards and Network Integrity, NCC and Grace Ojougboh, Head of Online Media and Special Publications, NCC, at the 2021 Museum Day in Abuja, FCT

*A museum is an important resourceful centre that can stimulate critical thinking and creative ideas for expanding the frontiers of knowledge and advancement of development…

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Ford recalls 774,696 Explorer vehicles for faulty cross-axis ball joint

ConsumerConnect July 30, 2021 Complaints

2017 Ford Explorer Photo: AutoBlog

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect Ford Motor Company is recalling approximately 774,696 model year 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles. The automaker said that the affected vehicles may experience…

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Virtual Relationships: Google bans ‘sugar dating’ apps from Play Store

ConsumerConnect July 30, 2021 Consumer Updates

*The global tech firm says the change is part of an update to its existing policy regarding sexual content online Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect As…

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Regulator blames global tech giants for increasing consumer fraud

ConsumerConnect July 30, 2021 Complaints

*The Federal Trade Commission says social media platforms ‘tolerate and promote’ frauds, especially during the pandemic Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect Contending that fraudsters use social…

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Category: Consumer Updates

Dangote Cement hits record N690.5bn sales over demand rush in Africa

How US indicts Nigerian Policeman Abba Kyari in ‘Hushpuppi’ cyber scam

Volkswagen recalls 379 Jetta, Jetta GLI cars over defective airbags

US Government directs states to offer $100 ‘extra incentive’ to the vaccinated

Cyberattacks with weaponised OT environments will pose risk to human life by 2025 ─Report

Couples who disagree on finances more likely to divorce ─Study

2021 IMD: Innovative museums essential for sustainable development of Nigeria ─NCC CEO

Ford recalls 774,696 Explorer vehicles for faulty cross-axis ball joint

Virtual Relationships: Google bans ‘sugar dating’ apps from Play Store

Regulator blames global tech giants for increasing consumer fraud

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