Group Advocates Boycot Of DSTV/GOTV Over Price Hike

Group Advocates Boycot Of DSTV/GOTV Over Price Hike

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian consumers have been urged to explore alternative platforms and consider boycotting DStv and GOtv until MultiChoice demonstrates genuine respect for their rights. This follows the recent 21% price increase imposed by MultiChoice Nigeria on its DStv and GOtv services, effective March 1, 2025. This is according to Save the Consumers, a non-governmental which is also asking the Federal Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC to initiate legal proceedings […]

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Suspend Fee Hike, FCCPC Tells MultiChoice

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to maintain its current subscription prices pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the company’s proposed tariff adjustment. FCCPC disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu. The directive follows MultiChoice’s request for an extension regarding its scheduled appearance before the commission […]

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FCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over Proposed Price Hike

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription price increase, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. The summon is in exercise of its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA. The FCCPC directed the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria to attend an investigative hearing at the Commission's headquarters slated for Thursday, February 27, 2025. […]

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