Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), on Monday warned consumers within its network against paying its personnel for installation of the company’s prepaid meters. The General Manager, EKEDC, Godwin Idemudia, who gave the warning in Lagos, disclosed that complaints have reached the company that some personnel are collecting money for installation from consumers who had been […]
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In its continued effort to ensure good nutrition for Nigerians, Nestlé Nigeria Plc on Tuesday launched a new food seasoning cube, the “MAGGI NAIJA POT”, to amplify the authentic Nigerian essence of food. It also announced its Maggi Simply Good with four commitments at the product launch in Sagamu in Ogun State. The company’s Chief Executive […]
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, on Saturday clinched three accolades at the Nigeria Technology Innovation & Telecom Awards (NTITA) 2017 organised by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in Lagos. L-R: Mr. Olusola Teniola, President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) presenting the Telecom CEO of the Year Award to Mr. […]
CPC urges business owners to prioritize consumer protection and satisfaction
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has urged business owners to prioritise consumer protection as the pre-eminent factor in protecting brand, businesses, building confidence and corporate growth. Mr Babatunde Irukera, Director-General of CPC, in a statement by the Director, Public Relations of the council, Mr Abiodun Obimuyiwa, said customer satisfaction was the most vital pillar to […]
Diesel scarcity looms as marketers hike pump price
Nigeria Consumer News
There are indications that there may be scarcity of diesel in some part of the country despite the assurances by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) that it has enough of the product as the yuletide approaches. According to findings by National Daily, in the last two weeks, there had been serial scarcity of Diesel […]
Toyota Nigeria has explained that it is working on slashed prices of its trendy Corolla and Yaris to win more buyers in its end of the year sale nationwide. The company also announced a five per cent discount on prices of the two vehicles. Analysts say this is coming with the plan by the Toyota […]
BVN: New trick by fraudsters to get customers bank details
Nigeria Consumer News
Online fraudsters are taking advantage of the rush by Nigerians to have their accounts linked to the Bank Verification Number. e-fraudsters ’are cloning banks’ GSM numbers and use same to pose as banks in sending warning text messages to customers. Just as the sms do come through the same phone numbers with which customers receive […]
Emirates offers special fare, increases flight operations to Nigeria
Nigeria Consumer News
Emirates announced today it will reinstate its second daily service to Lagos and resume operations to Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, with four weekly flights from 15 December 2017. It also announced special offers for Nigerian travelers. The offers include the opportunity to visit Dubai with a special Economy and Business Class return airfare that includes […]
9mobile loses over 1m subscribers after bank take-over
Nigeria Consumer News
Telecoms operator, 9mobile, which until recently was Etisalat Nigeria Limited, has lost over one million subscribers since the take-over of the firm by a consortium of banks in June, this year. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on its website in September, 2017, indicated that 9mobile had 18,022,674 subscribers in June. Between June, 2017, and September, 2017, […]
Lagos State has the highest number of Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolments with 6.6 million as at September 2017 as total enrolments nationally reaches 30.6 million people, a report by the Nigerian Interbank Clearing System (NIBSS) has said. This comes on the heels of a court order obtained by the Federal government to seize funds […]
