Tag: Price hike

Aviation fuel hike: Stakeholders seek FG’s intervention to ease 2026 Hajj operation

Aminu Imam
Stakeholders on 2026 Hajj

Aviation stakeholders have called on the federal and state governments to urgently address the increase in aviation fuel prices to ease the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj. The stakeholders, under the aegis of ‘Concerned Aviation Stakeholders’, said something needs to be done immediately to save the 2026 Hajj operation from severe logistical and financial challenges, following the rising cost of aviation fuel. President of the group, Bukalti Usaman Gamawa, made the call in a statement yesterday, said that the skyrocketing cost of Jet-A1 aviation fuel had continued…

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MultiChoice suspends April DStv price hike

Aminu Imam
MultiChoice suspends

…As Canal+ pushes subscriber growth For the first time in years, MultiChoice will not implement its usual April price increase on DStv subscriptions, marking a strategic shift under new owner Canal+. Its Group CEO, David Mignot confirmed the decision, saying the company’s priority is to rebuild its shrinking subscriber base rather than raise tariffs. While no increase is planned for April, he noted that future adjustments could still be considered depending on economic conditions. MultiChoice has traditionally raised prices annually, with April 2025 seeing hikes of between 2.1% and 7.9%,…

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