The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in collaboration with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have commenced investigation into recent airfare increase by domestic airline operators in the country.In a statement, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive, FCCPC, Mr. Babatunde Irukera explains that the action of the operators are in fragrant Violation of Section 107 (1)(a) and Section 108 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018 ( FCCPA).According to the statement captioned, “Coordinated increase in airfares by certain scheduled operators”, Mr. Irukera says, Section 107 (1)(a) forbids competitors from fixing prices, and Section 108 prohibits any…

Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen has called on Nigerian women to remain resilient and strategies to continue to push for women’s rights to equal participation and representation in governance. She made the call in Abuja at a media briefing on the 2022 International Women Day with the theme “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”. While reacting to the National Assembly’s votes against the bill to create special legislative seats for women in States and National Houses of assemblies, Dame Pauline Talle said women must reinforce to continue the struggle to take their rightful place as partners of…