The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate what it described as the arbitrary, excessive, and unexplained charges imposed on customers by commercial banks across Nigeria. The lawmakers made this …
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FCCPC Moves Against Rogue Digital Lenders With New Regulations
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has introduced strict new regulations to tackle unethical practices in Nigeria’s growing digital lending market. The new rules, which came into effect …
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Zimbabwe’s Consumer Council Warns Against Speculative Pricing
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has urged the government to take firm action against the growing trend of speculative pricing, which is making life more difficult for ordinary citizens. …
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Jigawa Taskforce Warns Fuel Stations Against Meter Manipulation, Begins Statewide Crackdown
The Jigawa State Taskforce on Petroleum Monitoring, Sale, and Distribution has issued a strong warning to fuel station operators across the state, cautioning them against manipulating fuel dispensers to cheat …
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FCCPC Orders IBEDC to Refund Consumers for Transformers, Poles, and Cables
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to begin refunding consumers who have paid for transformers, poles, cables, and other network …