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Advocates recover almost $12 million for insurance consumers in third quarter of 2023

Finance /

  Have you ever had an insurance claim delayed only to receive an offer from your insurer that wasn’t very reasonable? Our team of highly trained insurance experts recovered almost $12 million for Washington state insurance consumers between July 1 and Sept. 30, 2023. They may be able to help you, too! Thousands of consumers […]

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Meta Platforms’ ad-free service targeted in EU consumer complaint

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  Meta Platforms’ (META.O) advertising-free subscription service, a fee-based offering rolled out in Europe this month, breaches EU consumer laws, Europe’s largest consumer group said on Thursday as it took its grievance to consumer protection authorities. The joint complaint from the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and 18 of its members to the network of consumer

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NIGERIA! Your rights you didn’t know as a consumer

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  In the dynamic world of consumerism, it’s crucial to recognize that we, as consumers, hold certain fundamental rights, empowering us to make informed choices and safeguard our well-being. The realm of consumer rights encompasses a spectrum of protections, ensuring that we receive value for our money, are shielded from hazardous products and services, and

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MISSED THIS? States spend N1.7tn on trips, meals, and others, borrow N988bn

Finance /

  The 36 states of the federation have spent N1.71tn on recurrent expenditures including allowances, foreign trips, office stationery, aircraft maintenance, and more in the first nine months of 2023. This is according to an analysis of their budget performance reports sourced from Open Nigerian States, a budgIT-backed website that serves as a repository of

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Dermatologist shares grim reasons why some people get more mosquito bites than others

Health Care /

  A certified dermatologist on TikTok, known as @dermguru, has made a short video detailing a few of the reasons that certain people are more likely to attract mosquitos than others. She said: “Mosquitoes are attracted to sweat and people who have a higher body temperature – and they’re particularly attracted to ammonia, uric acid,

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FCCPC trains medical workers on Patients’ Bill of Rights in Kano

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Wednesday in Kano, made a strong case for immediate treatment of accident and gunshot patients at hospitals without recourse to police report or approval. The theme of the training is: “Strengthening Patient-centered Care: A Health Care Provider Training.” Irukera, who was represented by the Commission’s Executive

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Consumers, operators’ scorecards differ over Discos’ performance

Energy /

  Nigerians have scored the electricity distribution companies (Discos) low in overall performance delivery, although operators and stakeholders agreed there have been improvements in many areas. The Federal Government unbundled the power sector and consequently licensed Discos in 2013. Consumers sampled by The Nation, expressed disappointment with the Discos in areas of meter acquisition, crazy

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China’s ‘Singles Day’ Shopping Bonanza Loses Its Lustre

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  China’s annual “Singles Day” sales bonanza wraps up at midnight on Saturday, but consumers this year appear largely unswayed by its flashy deals and discounts as the world’s second-largest economy slows. Conceived by tech giant Alibaba, “Singles Day” — which this year spanned well over a week — was launched in 2009 and has

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EU Opens Probe Into Amazon’s Consumer Protection Measures

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  The European Commission, has announced a probe into online retail giant Amazon to see how its consumer protection measures stack up against a new EU internet regulation law. The request for information focuses on Amazon’s risk assessment and mitigation measures required under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), “in particular with regard to the

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