Fellow Nigerians: A plea to the poor killing the poor, by Ken Ugbechie
Today, I write to appeal to Nigerians; to importers, distributors, dealers and retailers of goods and services. I appeal to your conscience to take it easy on your fellow Nigerians…
Irukera: How not to reward altruism, by Tunde OlusunleÂ
Monday January 8, 2024, Nigerians woke up to the news of the suspension of Betta Edu, who was formerly the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. On the…
FCCPC seals Sahad supermarket over extortion of customers, misleading pricing
Feb. 16, 2024 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has sealed off the head office of Sahad supermarket/stores over customers extortion and lack of transparency in prices. Dr….
Reps urges FG to ban production, importation of Styrofoam, single-use plastic
Feb. 14, 2024 The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to ban the production, importation, distribution, and use of Styrofoam and single-use plastics throughout Nigeria. The call was…
Arbitrary electricity billing: FCCPC backs NERC over sanction of DisCos
Feb. 12, 2024 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has backed actions of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) against 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). NERC as part…
Ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets not hasty, but a 5 year phase-out plan –NAFDAC clarifies
Feb. 8, 2024 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that the ban on production of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small volume PET…
Notes on Betta Edu and Tunde Irukera, by Tunde OlusunleÂ
Two notable events hallmarked January 8, 2024, the very first Monday post-yuletide this new year. Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu suspended Betta Chimaobim Edu, the young medical doctor who hitherto served…
I Leave Behind A Strong Institutional Advocate In The FCCPC -Irukera
Jan. 9, 2024 Immediate past Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC), Babatunde Irukera has said that he’s leaving behind a strong institutional…
Tinubu sacks two CEOs of parastatals with immediate effectÂ
In conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the Federal Government towards protecting the rights of Nigerian consumers and providing a strong basis for enhanced contributions to…
FCCPC fines British American Tobacco $110m
Dec. 27, 2023 Nigeria’s competition commission has ordered British American Tobacco (BAT) to pay a $110 million fine following allegations of market dominance abuse and infringement of public health regulations,…