Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Justice Kekere-Ekun made the remark today (Tuesday) in Abuja while delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony of a three-day Competition and Consumer Protection Law Conference held at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Jabi, Abuja.
“As the statutory authority responsible for enforcing competition and consumer protection laws, the Commission plays a vital role in safeguarding the integrity of the marketplace,” the CJN said.
The event was attended by top judicial officers, sector regulators, legal practitioners, scholars and policy experts, including Mr. Tunji Bello, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC; Hon. Justice M. L. Shuaibu, Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Akure Division; Hon. Justice James Gambo Abundaga, Justice of the Court of Appeal, Asaba Division; Hon. Justice A. B. Mohammed, Justice of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division; Hon. Justice B…
She therefore stressed the importance of sustained engagement between regulatory institutions and the judiciary to ensure effective interpretation and enforcement of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018.
“Continuous dialogue and knowledge exchange between regulators and the judiciary are indispensable,” she added. In his earlier remarks, Mr. Bello emphasised the need for greater awareness and understanding of competition and consumer protection laws among regulators, businesses, and the judiciary.
“Competition and consumer protection law often finds its most practical expression in the courtroom,” Bello said.
It is there that the legal principles governing markets are tested, clarified and given authoritative interpretation.”
Ondaje ljagwu
Director, Corporate Affairs
