The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has raised an alarm regarding the safety of fried plantains, commonly known as “Plantain Chips,” urging consumers to exercise caution due to recent revelations of unwholesome practices in their processing. In a statement released today, LASCOPA expressed deep concern following a viral online video that captured a plantain Read More…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a hefty fine of $110 million on British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria and affiliated companies for breaching multiple provisions of the FCCP Act and other related regulations, the commission confirmed in a statement released in Abuja. The FCCPC revealed that the penalties were the result of Read More…
The Codex Alimentarius Commission, marking its 60th anniversary within the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, has grown from 30 to 189 members, evolving into a global food standards body. FAO chief Qu Dongyu highlighted this milestone, emphasising its mission as a means to protect consumers and producers globally and reduce trade Read More…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has engaged supermarket operators in the six geo-political zones with a view to ensuring effective consumer protection. The Commission also decried the influx of fake and substandard consumables products at supermarkets especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Mr Read More…
A group, the All Electricity Protection Forum, says it will sue the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), if the recent increment in electricity tariffs is not reversed. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Gideon Balogun, on Wednesday in Lagos decried the tariffs increment as announced by the electricity Distribution Companies on Sept. 1. Balogun said the increment Read More…
