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NCC-CPC
ICT

(Special Report) Promo adverts, 4G efficiency in Nigeria at variance—BHIU

Getting to two years or more of claims of launching of 4G LTE in Nigeria, experiences of Nigerians that have migrated to 4G LTE seem too discouraging and very far removed from the claims imbedded in 4G advertisements by four…

Mutlichoice-DStv
ICT

When will CPC end investigation it started since 2016 on DStv?

Though the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), a federal government agency with the constitutional responsibility to protect the welfare and interest of consumers in Nigeria has dragged MultiChoice, operators of DStv to court, halting planned tariff hike, the question remains when…

CPC Babatunde-Irukera
ICT

We’re watching Facebook for possible probe on Nigerians’ privacy abuse—CPC

The Director General of Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera, weekend gave an indication in Lagos that the Council is keeping an eye on Facebook over its data privacy management of Nigerians on its platform. In an exclusive interview…

Banking/Investments

FCMB sets record in products promo as Season 5 draws produce 644 winners

As the ongoing value chain customer support scheme of the leading retail banking giant, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), enters season 5, first draws of the “Millionaire Promo”, have produced four customers of the lender as millionaires to raise the…

ICT

e-Commerce in Nigeria growing without regulatory framework very dangerous—Agencies

A number of federal regulatory agencies on goods and services have teamed up to seek for immediate regulation of the trending electronic commerce (e-Commerce) sub-sector to check fakery and inconclusive deliveries after payments. The consensus was reached in Lagos by…

Ignore trending video on social media over Blue Band spread, CPC tells Nigerians

The leadership of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has advised Nigerians to ignore the viral video trying to suggest that Unilever’s Blue Band Spread is not safe. The CPC in a statement averred that the products inability to melt under…

SMEs

Fidelity Bank turns Make-up artist N2n richer in ‘Get Alert in Millions’ promo

Fidelity Bank Plc, has presented a cheque of N2 million to Kafilat Olayinka Dada, who emerged star prizewinner in the monthly draw of the ongoing ‘Get Alert In Millions’ promo. Dada, who received the prize money at an elaborate prize…