Nigerians Threatens Legal Action Over 50% Telecom Tarriff Hike
The Nigerian Communications Commission's (NCC) approval of a 30-50% increase in telecommunication tariffs has ignited a firestorm of protest. The ...
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Subscribers Threaten Legal Action Against Telcos Over Proposed 100% Tariff Hike
Telecom users in Nigeria are planning to take legal action against telecom companies over a planned 100% rise in service ...
CBN’s Rate Hike Boosts Finance and Insurance Sector’s GDP by 30.83%
Nigeria's finance and insurance industry has experienced significant growth, with a real increase in the country's total economic output of ...
Analysts Anticipate 50 Basis-Point Rate Hike Amid Persistently Elevated Inflation
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced its final two-day meeting for 2024 ...
DisCos Hike Meter Prices Again
Nigerians can brace themselves for yet another price hike, as the nation’s Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have decided to push ...
Russia’s Interest Rate Hike: The Price of Conflict
Russia’s central bank has cranked interest rates to a staggering 21%—its highest since 2003. The reason? The soaring costs of ...
University of Lagos students protest hostel fee hike, reject eviction order
Students at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Idi-Araba campus, are protesting against a planned increase in dormitory fees. The university's ...
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Urges Review of Electricity Tariff Hike
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has reiterated its call for a lower electricity price that was recently increased and ...
Nigeria’s National Assembly Eyes VAT Hike to 10%—But Who Benefits?
The national assembly is toying with the idea of raising the value-added tax (VAT) from 7.5% to 10% by 2025. ...
Another Fuel Hike—What’s New?
The Tinubu administration has been nothing short of amusing, though in the most frustrating way possible. From one petroleum crisis ...
Tinubu Finally Breaks Silence on Fuel Price Hike
President Bola Tinubu, after what seemed like an eternity of public outrage, has finally addressed the evil in the room, ...
Fuel Price Hike: Petrol stations Halt Operations in Warri
Most fuelling stations in Warri and its environs in Delta State have been halted their operations following the hike in ...
Nigerian Actor Aremu Afolayan Expresses Frustration Over Fuel Price Hike
Nigerian actor, Aremu Afolayan has reacted to the up surge of fuel pump price from ₦617 to ₦897. On September ...
NLC Condemns Petrol Price Hike, Threatens Strike Action
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently opposed the recent increase in petrol prices, calling on the Federal government to ...
Nigerian Regulatory Agency Threatens to Shut Down Filling Stations Over Price Hike
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has warned that it will sanction filling stations that sell Premium Motor ...
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