MultiChoice Nigeria to appeal tribunal’s N150 million fine, free subscription
MultiChoice Nigeria says it will appeal Friday’s ruling of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja, which awarded a N150 million fine against it for challenging the court’s jurisdiction.
The tribunal had fined MultiChoice Nigeria N150 million for disobeying its order.
The order had restrained the pay-TV company from increasing its monthly subscription pending the determination of the suit brought before it by an Abuja-based lawyer, Festus Onifade.
The tribunal also ordered the pay-TV company to provide its Nigerian customers a one-month free subscription to its DStv and GOtv packages.
In a statement, MultiChoice reacted by saying it disagreed with the ruling and would file an appeal against it.
The statement read in part: “MultiChoice Nigeria is aware of the recent ruling by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal regarding its jurisdiction to entertain a price regulation matter.
“We disagree with the ruling and will therefore file an appeal against the said ruling.
“As the matter is currently sub-judice, we are restrained from making further comments.”
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