THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has stated that recent pricing hike in MultiChoice cable subscriptions will be evaluated by relevant stakeholders to ensure that Nigerian subscribers receive value for money.
The Acting CEO of the FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, revealed this during an interview today.
During the discussion, he gave an update on the summons issued to the owner of a Chinese store in Abuja for discriminating and harsh practices.
He also commented on the adherence to the order issued to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, noting that sanctions are forthcoming for all proven violations detected by the agency.
MultiChoice, a prominent satellite television service in Sub-Saharan Africa located in South Africa, recently announced new pricing increases on its DSTV and GOtv packages, citing rising business costs.
According to the firm, the increase will take effect on May 1, 2024.
The Premium package on DSTV, which used to cost N29,500, is now N37,000, while the Compact Plus, which is now priced at N19,800, has been hiked to N25,000.
See full list of price changes below:
DStv Package Old Price New Price (monthly)
Premium 29,500 37,000
Compact Plus 19,800 25,000
Compact 12,500 15,700
Confam 7,400 9,300
Yanga 4,200 5,100
Padi 2,950 3,600
HDPVR Access Service 4,000 5,000
Access Fees 4,000 5,000
XtraView 4,000 5,000
GOtv Package Old Price New Price (monthly)
Supa+ 12,500 15,700
Supa 7,600 9,600
Max 5,700 7,200
Jolli 3,950 4,850
Jinja 2,700 3,300
Smallie 1,300 1,575