Price Increase: Plaintiff Seeks Discontinuation Of Case Against Multi-Choice

Festus Onifade, a legal practitioner, sought an order from the Federal High Court to discontinue the case against Multi-choice Nigeria.

The plaintiff asked the court to dismiss the case in a notice of discontinuance dated April 7, 2025.

Barrister Onifade had dragged Multi-choice Nigeria Limited and the Federal Competition And Consumer Protection Commission before the court, seeking a declaration that the first Defendant (MultiChoice) is estopped from further increasing the price of its products until the Appeal before the Court of Appeal in Multi-choice Nigeria Limited and one Other vs. Festus Onifade and one other is heard and determined.

He also sought a declaration that the first Defendant is bound to stay the action and maintain the status quo regarding the impending price increase until the Appeals before the Court of Appeal in Multi-choice Nigeria Limited and one other vs Festus Onifade and 1 ORS are heard and determined.

This Honourable Court’s order mandates and compels the 1st Defendant to suspend the impending price increase for non-compliance with the provision of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018.