Tag: Tariffs
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Multichoice appeals court order, insists on new tariffs for DSTV, GoTV
Sequel to a court judgement restraining MultiChoice Nigeria from implementing its proposed increase in subscription fee, the company on said on Friday filed an appeal against the order of the Federal High Court in Abuja. But, the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) insists the order of the high court stopping implementation of the new tariffs will…
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Trump sets steel and aluminum tariffs; Mexico, Canada exempted
President Donald Trump pressed ahead with the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on steel imports and 10 percent for aluminum on Thursday but exempted Canada and Mexico, backtracking from earlier pledges of tariffs on all countries. Describing the dumping of steel and aluminum in the United States as “an assault on our country,” Trump told…
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You can’t continue increasing tariffs on yearly basis, Reps warns MultiChoice
…sets up committee to investigate proposed hike in Dstv, Gotv subscriptions The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to investigate alleged exorbitant charges and refusal by Multi Choice Satellite Television company to adopt Pay-As-You-Go package option for customers. The house also mandated its Committee on Information and Culture, National Orientation, Ethics and Values to interface…
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Excessive tariffs killing development of LPG market – Adeshina
The President of the Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association, NLPGA has said that the high tariff placed on the importation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG (cooking gas) equipment is militating against the growth of the LPG market. Adeshina therefore called for the reduction of the tariff on LPG equipment and accessories, maintaining that if left…
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2017: FG increases import duties on luxury goods, consumables
In a bid to promote made in Nigeria goods and also ensure looking inwards to boost local production, the Federal Government has raised duties on luxury goods such as yachts and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) imported into the country. The newly reviewed import duties cut across various goods, SUVs, boats and Sports cars, will now…
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FG never authorized NCC to hike data tariffs – Shittu
The Federal Government on Wednesday through the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu dismissed claims that it directed telecommunications operators to increase the price of data subscriptions by December 1. Reports had it that effective from Thursday Nigerians will begin to pay more for data services. Reacting to the reports, the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu,…