MultiChoice Nigeria has said that it will appeal Friday’s ruling of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja, which awarded a N150m fine against it for challenging the court’s jurisdiction.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the tribunal had
fined MultiChoice Nigeria the sum of 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 with a one-month free subscription to its DStv and GOtv
packages.
In a statement, MultiChoice reacted as it said that it
disagreed with the ruling and would file an appeal against it.
The statement partly reads, “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.”
NAN