By JKNewsMedia NIGERIA FACES a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, with 29% of deaths linked to hypertension, heart disease, and kidney failure, public health groups said on World Consumer Rights Day. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), ...
By John Ofem, JKNewsMedia Intern IN LAGOS, a High Court has ordered Multichoice Nigeria Limited to pay N5 million in general damages to a DStv subscriber over what the court described as the wrongful and willful disconnection of an active television subscription. The judgment, delivered on 30 September 2025 by Justice Razak Olukolu, found tha...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE OPERATOR of DStv and GOtv, MultiChoice Nigeria, faces backlash over another subscription fee hike, sparking concerns among consumers. Towards this end, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the company to justify the latest increase, which takes effect o...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIANS ARE reeling from the latest hike in data prices by MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, with subscribers expressing outrage over the sharp increase in costs. The telecom company is said to have raised the price of its 15GB weekly data plan from N2,000 to N6,000, representing a staggering 200 pe...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter RISING CONCERNS about the impact of recent telecommunications tariff adjustments have prompted regulatory agencies to ramp up oversight. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, guaranteeing co...
