Author: Consumer Paddy
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Netizens Call Out Zayith Yoghurt Over Alleged False Nutritional Information
Zayith Yoghurt, a Nigerian Greek yoghurt brand, has been called out by some netizens over a false nutritional claim on its product. The brand on its product “HIGH – PROTEIN GREEK YOGURT” boldly claimed it contains “30g protein per 100g of yogurt”. A food influencer and nutritionist on X (formerly Twitter), Ngee the Nutritionist (@ngee_danielle),…
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Court Affirms FCCPC Authority to Investigate Air Peace, Others
The Abuja High Court has affirmed the statutory authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumer complaints regarding airline ticket pricing. The ruling was delivered by Honourable Justice B.F.M. Nyako following a suit filed by Air Peace Limited, challenging the Commission’s authority to investigate complaints concerning the Airline’s exploitative ticket…
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FULL LIST: Names and Locations of Microfinance Banks CBN Revoked Their Operating License
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has notified the public that it revoked the operating licenses of forty-six (46) Microfinance Banks (MFBs) in the country. According to the statement signed by Hakama Sidi Ali (Mrs), the apex bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications, the revocation was due to one or more factors, including: The Apex Bank…
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Nigerian Palm Oil Traders, Consumers Worry Over Price Increase
Palm oil traders and consumers in Abakaliki have expressed worry over the persistent inflationary pressure threatening yet another price surge. A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the International Market and other trading outlets in Abakaliki showed that the price of a litre of oil increased to between N1, 800 and N…
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MTN FiberX 3% Discount Trick
The MTN FibreX in February 2026 reviewed its prices, with the base plan (of N15,000) increased by 50 per cent (to N22,500) and others by around 20 per cent. At Consumer Paddy, we are always on the lookout for our readers, and this time, we have found a way to get at least per cent…
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Banks Answerable to FCCPC, Nigerian Court Rules; Fines UBA
Advocacy for Nigerian consumer rights in the banking sector recorded a major boost with a judgement by a Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing, in its entirety, a suit by UBA Plc seeking to contest the jurisdiction of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). United Bank for Africa (UBA) is a multinational pan-African…
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Best & Cheapest Internet Data Plans in Nigeria ― 2025 Review of Prices and Value
Nigeria’s telecommunications operators in 2025 implemented a 50 percent increase of data plans, a development that has made many become more conscious of their browsing habit. Despite the increase in the price, netizens complain daily about how fast their data subscription gets exhausted. Users Complaint MTN Customers “The rate at which MTN data finishes. I…
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Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index Rises to 127.7 in September 2025
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Nigeria’s national agency in charge of the nation’s statistsics, has reported that its Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 127.7 in September 2025, reflecting a 0.9-point increase from the previous month. What is Consumer Price Index? The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the percentage change in prices that…
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Nigeria’s Consumer Protection Agency, FCCPC, Withdrawals Criminal Charge Against MultiChoice
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has withdrawn the criminal charge filed against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its top officers. This was announced by the FCCPC’s lawyer, Daniel Amadi, while addressing Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, when the matter was called for arraignment of the defendants. Amadi said the…