Home Business Tribunal Orders Multichoice to Give Subscribers One Month Free Subscription
Business

Tribunal Orders Multichoice to Give Subscribers One Month Free Subscription

Share
Share

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has ruled in favor of subscribers, ordering Multichoice Nigeria to provide one month of free subscription to users on the DStv and GOtv platforms.

In addition, the tribunal fined Multichoice N150 million for challenging its jurisdiction and disobeying a previous order restraining the company from increasing prices.

The ruling was handed down on June 7 by a three-man panel chaired by Justice Thomas Okosu.

The case was initiated by Barrister Festus Onifade, who argued that Multichoice failed to provide adequate notice before increasing subscription rates.

ATTENTION: Click HERE to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!

READ ALSO: Dangote Refinery Export Jet Fuel to Europe

Onifade sought interim orders against the Pay TV operator, which the tribunal granted, restraining Multichoice from implementing the price increase scheduled for May 1, 2024.

Multichoice’s lawyer, Moyosore Onibanjo (SAN), filed a preliminary objection, arguing that the tribunal lacked jurisdiction and that the case was previously decided in favor of Multichoice.

However, Onifade countered that the issue at hand was not price regulation but rather the adequacy of notice given to subscribers.

The tribunal ruled in favor of Onifade, ordering Multichoice to provide one month of free subscription and imposing a fine of N150 million for challenging its jurisdiction and disobeying its previous order.

Share

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Articles
NNPCL to Hand Over Nigerian Refineries to Private Firms
Business

NNPCL Slashes Fuel Price to N895 per Litre Amidst Market Competition

NNPCL has reduced the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS) to...

Business

Naira Currency Appreciates Against US Dollar Amid Policy Reforms

The Nigerian currency, Naira, has appreciated by ₦4.59 against the US dollar,...

Business

Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah Elected AfDB President, Pledges to Boost Africa’s Growth

Sidi Ould Tah from Mauritania has been elected as the ninth president...

Business

NLO Slaps Two-Year Ban, Heavy Fines on Four Clubs for Match-Fixing

NLO player ban: Upholding Integrity on the Pitch. How the Suspensions Reshape...

5win
RocketplayRocketplay casinoCasibom GirişJojobet GirişCasibom Giriş GüncelCasibom Giriş AdresiCandySpinzDafabet AppJeetwinRedbet SverigeViggoslotsCrazyBuzzer casinoCasibomJettbetKmsauto DownloadKmspico ActivatorSweet BonanzaCrazy TimeCrazy Time AppPlinko AppSugar rush