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Wednesday, March 5, 2025: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has formally instituted legal proceedings against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, for violating regulatory directives, obstructing an ongoing inquiry and engaging in conduct deemed violations of the provisions of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018. […]

Click to download >>CLICK HERE<< Thursday, February 27, 2025: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria to maintain its current subscription prices until the ongoing investigation into its proposed price hike is concluded. This directive follows MultiChoice Nigeria’s request for an extension regarding its scheduled appearance before the Commission. While

Click to download >>CLICK HERE<< Sunday, February 9, 2025: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) welcomes the ruling of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, February 7, 2025, which affirms its statutory authority to regulate competition and consumer protection across all sectors, including telecommunications. The judgment reinforces the FCCPC’s mandate as

Click to download >>CLICK HERE<< Wednesday, January 22, 2025: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) notes the announcement by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approving a 50% adjustment in telecommunications tariffs. While the FCCPC acknowledges the economic pressures faced by telecom operators, including increasing operational costs, we unequivocally state that consumer interests remain

Click to download >>CLICK HERE<< Sunday, December 8, 2024: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) notes, with consternation, the latest outburst by Air Peace in what seems a series of ploys calculated to both obfuscate the issues and distract the Commission from the ongoing inquiry into alleged exploitative ticket pricing among other potential

Click to download >>CLICK HERE<< Thursday, December 5, 2024: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) categorically refutes a story entitled “FG not investigating Air Peace – FCCPC” making the rounds on some media platforms, particularly online, which has been falsely attributed to the Commission. The referenced story, which seems syndicated and sponsored, did

Click to download >>CLICK HERE<< FCCPC engages GT Bank, MTN and Air Peace over possible violations  Sunday, December 1, 2024: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched a major inquiry into widespread consumer complaints against leading players in the banking, telecommunications, and aviation sectors. The inquisitions, which will begin on December 3rd,

Click to download >>CLICK HERE<< Pursuant to Sections 17(j), (l) (s), 116 (2), 124, 125, 138 and 155 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018 Wednesday, November 13, 2024: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) notes with concern recent rumours that its directive to Ikeja and Eko electricity distribution companies

Click to download >>CLICK HERE The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday urged electric distribution companies (DISCOs) to carry energy consumers along before classifying them into bands and also adhere strictly toindustry regulations on billing unmetered consumers. The call was made by FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tunji Bello, at a stakeholders’meeting held at the FCCPC headquarters in Abuja which was attended by representatives from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), various electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) and Unistar Hitech Systems