Tag: #ConsumerRights
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NCC ORDERS MNOs TO COMPENSATE SUBSCRIBERS FOR POOR NETWORK SERVICE
Frustrated by dropped calls or slow internet? The NCC says telecom operators now have to pay you back for subpar service. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers whose network quality falls below prescribed standards in specific locations. The commission emphasized that consumers should not bear the burden…
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NIGERIA MOVES TO MANDATE GMO LABELLING AMID FOOD TRANSPARENCY DEBATE
Nigeria is stepping into the global debate on food transparency as authorities move to enforce mandatory labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), a policy aimed at helping consumers know exactly what is on their plates. The push, driven by agencies such as the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the National Agency for Food and…
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LPG USERS, RETAILERS URGE FG TO ENSURE STEADY SUPPLY AND PRICE STABILITY
Consumers and retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), or cooking gas, are calling on the Federal Government to secure consistent availability and stable prices following recent hikes linked to the Dangote Refinery strike. Speaking to NAN in Abuja, users acknowledged that queues and shortages are easing but stressed government action is needed to fully restore…
