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The management of Coca-Cola System, comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria and its bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, has reaffirmed its commitment to national regulatory requirements and transparency.The company stated this in a statement issued by the company on Friday, August 1, 2024, debunking the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) ‘s alleged misleading product labelling in Nigeria. According to the statement, the company explained that it provides clear, accessible nutrition information on our packaging in line with national regulatory requirements and is committed to transparency for consumers,”.“Our priority is safeguarding consumer interests, and we will continue to work constructively with…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities.This move aims to provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost of voice, short messaging service (SMS) and data services to subscribers.The directive, titled “Guidance on the Simplification of Tariffs in the Nigerian Communications Sector,” was issued on July 29, 2024. It mandates Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to publish a comprehensive table showing the features of their tariff plans and bundle offers.The table should contain all necessary information for subscribers to make informed decisions, including details on add-ons,…

The management of Coca-Cola System, comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria and its bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, has refuted the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) ‘s alleged misleading product labelling in Nigeria. According to a statement issued by the company on Friday, August 1, 2024, the company explained that it provides clear, accessible nutrition information on our packaging in line with national regulatory requirements and is committed to transparency for consumers,”. “Our priority is safeguarding consumer interests, and we will continue to work constructively with the government on this matter. We strongly believe that the Coca‑Cola System in Nigeria…

The President/CEO of Funab Group of Companies Ltd, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia has congratulated the Kwara-born Investigative Journalist, Abdulrahman Aliagan on his election as the President of Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) in a keenly contested election on Saturday. Ajia, in a statement released, Sunday, Ajia extended a heartfelt congratulations to Malam Abdulrahman Aliagan on his resounding victory as the President of The Guild. Aliagan, the Director of Communications to Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, emerged victorious during the virtual election on Saturday, August 3, 2024. He secured an impressive 57 per cent of the total votes cast, defeating his…

The Lagos State Government had intervened in the matter involving a female employee of ARM Pension Managers Limited, who was allegedly raped by the Executive Director (Technical) of the firm, Abisola Gbonigi during an official party of the firm. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Cecilia Dada, revealed this in an interview. Dada said beyond detaining and prosecuting the accused Executive Director who was already in police custody, WAPA was concerned about the emotional and psychological state of the victim. She said WAPA was already making efforts to get help for the victim who it was said had locked…

Following a comprehensive analysis of data sourced from certified laboratory results and delivery records, Abuja based Newspaoer, Politics Nigeria, reports that the diesel fuel from Dangote Refinery contains high sulphur content at least 400 percent higher than European Union (EU) standards. Recall that Aliko Dangote, the CEO of Dangote Refinery, had, last month, claimed that product from his refinery was of impeccable quality, adding that the diesel fuel produced by his refinery had low sulphur content. However, further checks revealed through a cache of official document that the Africa’s richest businessman may have misrepresented facts and possibly manipulated information. Similarly,…

Veteran journalist and former News Editor of The Herald Newspaper, Rowland Shuwa has been elected General Secretary of the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ). Kogi born Shuwa was elected on Saturday, August 3, 2024 in the 2024 NGIJ biennial electoral cycle determined virtually. Multi-talented Shuwa is a former State Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Managing Editor of Kogi Updates and Editor of News Hub Mag. He has earlier served as the pioneer Financial Secretary of the NGIJ and pioneer Associate Executive Editor of the soon to debut Guild of Digital Journalists (GDJ)’s News Blog Site. The…

By Adeyemi Obadimu President Tinubu has taken a significant step towards economic relief and improved access to essential goods for Nigerians by directing the appropriate authorities to remove the tariff and import duties on rice, drugs, wheat, and all pharmaceutical products in the next six months. This morning while addressing the nation, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of ensuring that all Nigerians have access to vital commodities. By eliminating import duties on these key items, the government aims to ease the financial burden on citizens and enhance their ability to obtain necessary goods. This directive reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to…

What many are used to when prophets make ‘predictions’ about the outcome of elections is basically who would win and who would lose, people don’t normally get prophetic analysis on how the winner would emerge and how his or her administration would turn out to be but Primate Ayodele has proven that prophecies are beyond all of that. While others focus mainly on who would win the election in their predictions, Primate Ayodele goes deeper into giving insight into what a candidate needs to do to win an election, how the opponent can turn things around, how the election would…

The kids are home for the long holiday, and we want to keep them occupied and entertained throughout. We also want them to consume the right kind of entertainment, especially when the grownups are not around. That is why GOtv has made it easy for you to set up parental control and block channels on your GOtv decoder. Here are some simple steps to follow to ensure your kids only enjoy the right type of entertainment. How to activate parental control on GOtv for the first time if you are a new GOtv subscriber: 1. On your remote control, press…