The tribunal will today hear the case against Multichoice over DStv and GOtv rate hikes in Nigeria.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja will today, Tuesday, hear and possibly determine the case against Multichoice Nigeria, a major pay-TV operator, regarding the increment in the rates of its DStv and GOtv packages.
This Nigeria news platform recalls that the tribunal had previously restrained MultiChoice from increasing its subscription rates pending the hearing and determination of a motion on notice filed by a Nigerian, Festus Onifade, through his lawyer, Ejiro Awaritoma.
Onifade, who sued Multi-Choice Nigeria Ltd, accuses the company of unjustly increasing subscription fees without compunction, seeking interim orders against the pay-TV provider.
Last Monday, a three-member tribunal chaired by Saratu Shafii, ruled in favor of Onifade by restraining Multichoice in the interim, in the suit marked CCPT/OP/2/2024.
The court held that “the 1st defendant (Multichoice) is restrained, whether by themselves or privies, from going ahead with impending price increase scheduled to take effect from 1st May 2024 pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice already filed before this tribunal.”
The tribunal also ordered that all parties in the suit are to appear before the panel on the 7th day of May 2024 at 10:00 a.m. for the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.