The David Against Corporate Goliaths
A downgraded flight can happen to anyone. You paid for business class, and on the departure date, you were informed that your flight class has been downgraded to economy. Some airlines, as compensation, might offer you a discount on your next flight, but is that really enough? Or the right…
Health is wealth, and sometimes you might need to cough up a chunk of cash to maintain it, especially during emergencies. To mitigate this, many people subscribe to HMO plans. Paying for an HMO plan is the easiest way to secure your health. Choosing the right and perfect one for…
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…
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…
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…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), a Nigerian agency saddled with the responsibility of protecting consumers’ rights, has raised concerns about the price of petroleum in the country despite the global crash of crude oil prices. According to a statement by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive…
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…
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…
This article shared my experience with at least five (5) ISPs offering unlimited internet data service. I used three (3) of them and detailed the result.
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…
