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NCC’s regulations, consumer protection and Telcos’ rumblings over telecoms tariff hikes

ConsumerConnect December 30, 2024 Consumer Updates

*The Nigerian Communications Commission clarifies there is no approval for tariff increments for telecoms consumers from January 2025, highlighting the significance of its extant regulatory…

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ATCON, Telco congratulate Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, on Honorary Doctorate

ConsumerConnect December 26, 2024 Consumer Updates

L-R: Prof. Adebayo Simeon Bamire, Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria; Dr. Karl Olutokun Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria; and HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar (The Etsu Nupe), Chancellor of OAU at the 48th Convocation Ceremonies of the University

*The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria congratulates Dr. Karl Olutokun Toriola, CEO MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, on his recent conferment of an Honorary Doctor…

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Christmas: Low-key celebrations, soaring prices and dwindling sales in Nigeria ─Report

ConsumerConnect December 25, 2024 Consumer Updates

Christmas Shopping at Idumota Market, in Lagos State

*As this year’s Christmas Day unfolds December 25, the rising costs of essential goods and commodities, including food, beverages, clothing, and household items, are making…

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NCC, consumer protection and development of sustainable A2P Messaging ecosystem

ConsumerConnect December 21, 2024 Consumer Updates

*Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission presents the draft Application-to-Person Messaging Service Regulatory Framework to stakeholders, highlighting the telecoms…

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IMPI affirms NBS reports on Nigeria’s GDP, unemployment conform to global metrics

ConsumerConnect December 12, 2024 Consumer Updates

*The Independent Media and Policy Initiative, a think-tank, affirms the National Bureau of Statistics latest reports on Nigeria’s latest Gross Domestic Product figure and unemployment…

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Naira scarcity in Nigerian banks fuelling fears of exploitation by PoS operators –Report

ConsumerConnect December 10, 2024 Consumer Updates

Photo Collage of Bundles of New Naira Notes and PoS Machine

*Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent directive to commercial bank customers to report difficulties experienced with withdrawing cash from their bank branches, while sanctioning…

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Prepayment Meters: Ikeja Electric, other DisCos reportedly defy regulators’ directive, migrate consumers to estimated billing

ConsumerConnect November 30, 2024 Consumer Updates

Folake Soetan, Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric Photo: IKEDC

*Officials of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company and other DisCos reportedly threaten to migrate electricity consumers involved in the prepayment electricity meter upgrade cum replacement…

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Nigerian electricity consumers kick over prepayment meter upgrade fees as deadline approaches

ConsumerConnect November 23, 2024 Consumer Updates

*Nigerian power consumers are resisting electricity Distribution Companies’ attempt to order them to upgrade all obsolete prepayment meters, or face being switched to estimated billing…

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InFocus: Telecoms regulations, consumer protection and rumblings over tariff increments

ConsumerConnect November 20, 2024 Consumer Updates

*The Nigerian Communications Commission’s core mandate is to protect telecoms consumers and it acknowledges the telecoms service providers’ agitation for upward tariff reviews. Yet, the…

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NERC to Consumers: Report electricity DisCos demanding payments for obsolete meter replacements

ConsumerConnect November 19, 2024 Consumer Updates

*The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission again, directs the electricity Distribution Companies to ensure that no meter-based power consumers are forced to switch to estimated billing…

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Category: Special Reports

NCC’s regulations, consumer protection and Telcos’ rumblings over telecoms tariff hikes

ATCON, Telco congratulate Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, on Honorary Doctorate

Christmas: Low-key celebrations, soaring prices and dwindling sales in Nigeria ─Report

NCC, consumer protection and development of sustainable A2P Messaging ecosystem

IMPI affirms NBS reports on Nigeria’s GDP, unemployment conform to global metrics

Naira scarcity in Nigerian banks fuelling fears of exploitation by PoS operators –Report

Prepayment Meters: Ikeja Electric, other DisCos reportedly defy regulators’ directive, migrate consumers to estimated billing

Nigerian electricity consumers kick over prepayment meter upgrade fees as deadline approaches

InFocus: Telecoms regulations, consumer protection and rumblings over tariff increments

NERC to Consumers: Report electricity DisCos demanding payments for obsolete meter replacements

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