Lagos Threatens To Seal Supermarkets, Stores Not Disclosing Price Tags

LASCOPA officials inspecting products' price tags at a Lagos supermarket

Some Lagos supermarkets and grocery stores have been accused of not disclosing products’ price tags. The Lagos consumer protection body says such conduct is unacceptable. The agency says erring supermarkets and stores risk closure. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has issued a stern warning to supermarkets and grocery stores … Read more

NNPC Provides Petrol Price Updates, Urges Nigerians To Disregard Rumours

NNPC has refuted claims of a decrease in petrol and diesel prices at its filling stations nationwide. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, clarified that reports of a price crash were false. The company affirmed that there were no plans for price adjustments.  Eko Hot Blog reports that The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has … Read more

Discos Collect N193.53bn From Consumers Amid Blackouts –Reports

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Discos Collect N193.53bn From Consumers Amid Blackouts –Reports Power supply has constantly decreased and remained unstable since the privatization of the sector since November 2013 EDITOR’S PICK:  IGP Orders Investigation Into Portable’s Claim Of Forming Notorious Gangs Akeredolu Reveals When He Will Buy Guns For His People Insecurity: Kano Govt Bans Tricycle Operations In The … Read more

FG Stops N50 Charge Imposed On POS Transactions, See Why

FG Stops N50 Charge Imposed On POS Transactions, See Why

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Tuesday stopped the additional N50 charge currently being imposed on transactions conducted through Point of Sales Terminal. According The Punch, the FCCPC issued the directive in a statement personally signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Babatunde Itukera and made available to newsmen in Abuja. Ekohotblog recalls … Read more