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  • NCC, Consumer Protection Council meet to investigate call masking

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Consumer Protection Council held a meeting on July 2nd, to investigate call masking in Nigeria on the directive of the National Assembly. TheNewsGuru reports the meeting was also to review the existing Memorandum of Understanding between the two government organizations and discuss how to work together to improve complaints…

  • CPC laud NAFDAC actions on abuse of codeine

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    Bayo Millz
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    Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has commended the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for its decisive regulations, actions on production and distribution of Codeine. Director-General of the council, Mr Babatunde Irukera, made the commendation in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Irukera said that the council welcomed all meaningful efforts to…

  • Consume codeine illegally, go to jail – CPC

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has warned that illegal possession and consumption of codeine related drugs attracts severe sanctions. The council said in a statement that dispensing, possessing and consuming expectorants and cough syrups containing codeine and other illegal drugs was criminal and may subject offenders to apprehension, detention and prosecution. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the…

  • CPC makes inquiry into Blue Band product

    CPC makes inquiry into Blue Band product

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) says it has opened an inquiry into aspects of Blue Band products. It stated that the inquiry would determine product safety and clarify some aspects of the manufacturer’s statements on Blue Band “Spread for Bread”. The CPC Director General, Mr Babatunde Irukera, said this in a statement issued by the…

  • Aviation sector complaints third highest in 2017 – CPC

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Director General of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Babatunde Irukera, on Sunday said that the council received the third highest number of complaints in 2017 from the Aviation Sector. Irukera made the disclosure while speaking with journalists in Lagos. He said the sector came after Telecommunications and Banking sectors which had the first and…

  • CPC to investigate content of sachet milk, other products

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has revealed concluding arrangement to commence investigation into the actual grammage of sachet goods against what is obtainable in the markets. Abiodun Obimuyiwa, a Deputy Director in the CPC made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday following complaints by consumers. He…

  • Dana Air: CPC demands responsive action for passengers

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has directed Dana Airline to provide necessary logistics support to affected passengers on its Airlines Flight 9J0363, which veered off the runway in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The Director-General of CPC, Mr Babatunde Irukera in a statement, said he had contacted DANA air management and had come to an understanding…

  • CPC secures N17m judgment against Coca-Cola

    CPC secures N17m judgment against Coca-Cola

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    Femi Ajasa
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    The Director General of Consumers Protection Council (CPC) Mr. Babatunde Irukera has secured a N17 million judgment against Coca-Cola International Company at the Supreme Court for wrongfully terminating the employment of a Nigerian, Mrs. Titilayo Akisanya. In the judgment delivered on June 30, 2017, the Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal…

  • SIM swap: NCC plans new guidelines amidst process lapses

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecoms industry regulator, is set to come up with a new guideline that will harmonize the processes and procedures for Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) swaps across all networks. The decision followed various complaints by subscribers over unauthorized SIM swaps by service providers and fraudulent activities emanating from such exercise,…

  • CPC set to curb abuse of rights of insurance consumers

    CPC set to curb abuse of rights of insurance consumers

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) on Saturday said efforts were being put in place to curb the abuse of the rights of insurance consumers in the country. The Director General of CPC, Mrs Dupe Atoki said this at the ongoing Annual National Insurance Consumers’ Colloquium held in conjunction with Pastures Consult Ltd. and Dividend in…