MultiChoice: Court reserves judgment on ‘GOtv, DStv price increases’ in Nigeria till May 8

Court to Decide MultiChoice, FCCPC Price Hike Suit May 8

By Adedapo Adesanya Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 for judgment in the suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Justice Omotosho fixed the date after lawyers representing the parties adopted and argued their written addresses for and against […]

CUTS International faults MultiChoice over abrupt price hike

Consumer rights advocacy group, CUTS International Accra, has criticised MultiChoice Ghana for failing to provide adequate notice before increasing its subscription fees by an average of 15 percent. The price adjustment, set to take effect on April 1, 2025, was communicated to subscribers via SMS and email on March 24, giving them less than a week to prepare. “It is generally considered fair practice to provide subscribers with at least one mont…

Court Fixes May 8 For Judgment In MultiChoice, FCCPC Dispute - Lagos Television

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 for judgment in the suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Justice Omotosho set the date after the lawyers representing both parties presented and argued their written submissions for and against the suit. Earlier, the court had issued…

Nigerian Court Schedules May 8 for Judgment in MultiChoice and FCCPC Legal Dispute Over Subscription Price Increases

The Federal High Court in Abuja has set May 8, 2025, as the date to deliver its judgment in the ongoing legal battle between MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, the operator of DStv and GOtv, and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This case centers on MultiChoice's recent subscription price hikes and the FCCPC's authority to regulate such increases. Justice James Omotosho announced the judgment date following the adopti…

Tariff hike: Court delivers judgment in MultiChoice, FCCPC’s legal dispute May 8

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed May 8 for judgment in a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed May 8 for judgment in a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). MultiChoice is seeking to stop the FCCPC from s…

Judge Reprimands FCCPC For Making DStv Case Details Public, Reserves Judgement

In a surprising turn of events during today’s hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice James Omotosho strongly reprimanded the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for sharing details of the ongoing case against MultiChoice Nigeria with the media. The judge’s rebuke came as he presided over the latest proceedings in the legal battle between the FCCPC and MultiChoice, which centers on the pay-TV provider’s rec…