The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the […]
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the […]
THE Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has fined the prominent Pay-TV operator, Multichoice Nigeria, owners of DSTV, GOTV, ₦150 million for disputing the court’s jurisdiction, and ordered the company to provide Nigerians with a one-month free subscription to its subscribers. A three-man panel led by Thomas Okusu gave the verdict on Friday. The tribunal had […]
In a recent hearing at the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja on May 8, 2024, the case against Zenith Bank PLC. The session focused on the cross-examination of the sole defense witness. A significant moment occurred when the claimant’s counsel Samson Orji objected to the admission of a handwritten complaint about a missing […]
On the 7th of May 2024, the hearing of the case involving Umaru HammanTukur and Adkan Services limited unfolded at the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Maitama, Abuja. The proceedings commenced with the Defendants Counsel moving his preliminary objections (P.O) the preliminary objection is predicated on two grounds, citing section 257 of the 1999 […]
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the […]
In continuation of the hearing, after the utter disrespect shown by Respondents counsel UC. Ndubisi on the last sitting, the tribunal decided to deal appropriately with the issue by sending letters both to the Respondent and also to the NBA for further investigation and disciplinary measures/sanctions against the erring counsel. Consequentially, in the spirit of […]
In continuation of the hearing between Mr. Governor Akpoyibo and Zenith Bank holding at Competition and Consumers Protection Tribunal, No. 4, Danube Close, Maitama Abuja The Respondents counsel asked the court to rule on the preliminary objection (as to the tribunals jurisdiction to entertain the suit) he raised in the last sitting to which the […]
In continuation of the hearing between Mr. Governor Akpoyibo and Zenith Bank holding at Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal located at No. 4, Danube Close, Maitama,Abuja. The claimant’s counsel Isaac Ita who appeared with Blessing Timothy notified the court of his application, praying the leave of court to amend the defendant’s statement of defense. The […]