The Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Abuja yesterday ordered Multichoice Nigeria Limited to halt any increase in its subscription tariffs.
Just about three weeks ago, the satellite cable television service provider made an upward review of all packages in its digital satellite platform.
Most Nigerians did not take this lightly as they turned to social media to vent out their anger against the sudden increase.
We gathered that CPC, under the leadership of its Director-General, Babatunde Irukera, who led some concerned Nigerians to court for the case, filed the application on behalf of the Federal Government.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had granted the authority for the council to initiate the suit under Sections 10 and 16 of the Consumer Protection Council Act, Cap c25, LFN 2004.
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the FHC Abuja on Monday gave the order, which was sued by the Federal Government, not to impose any hidden charges pending the determination of the plaintiff’s motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.
The decision of the court to restrain Multichoice followed a Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/894/18 brought before it by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) in light of the strong public interest raised in the application.
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