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FCCPC Refers Chinese EXCEL-LED, Emmanuel Shoon Patrick to IGP for Criminal Prosecution

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has formally referred Chinese company EXCEL-LED and its Nigerian associate, Emmanuel Shoon Patrick, to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for criminal prosecution. This move, documented in FCCPC letter with reference: FCCPC/DSI/C/M/FC2753 dated 21st January 2026 is in escalation of Nigeria’s crackdown on foreign firms implicated in financial […]

Amid Rising Prices, Nigerians Flock to Discounted Products

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As inflation continues to bite, Nigerians are increasingly turning to promotional sales and discounted products to stretch household budgets, checks by The Daily Times reveal. End-of-year promotions, price cuts, and “up to 80 per cent off” deals are no longer mere marketing tactics but essential survival strategies for millions of consumers facing rising prices of staples and […]

Consumer protection: FCCPC Hails Court Judgements Against MultiChoice, Peace Mass Transit 

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has hailed the recent court ruling that awarded five million naira in damages against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited. A notice by Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs in Abuja on Monday, said the Commission also lauded the Enugu High court’s decision declaring Peace Mass Transit’s ‘no […]

FCCPC slams N100m sanction on loan apps over unethical practices

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has placed a N100m sanction on loan apps to curb unethical practices by digital lenders in Nigeria. Tunji Bello, Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday, and was signed by Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs. According to the statement, […]

NSCDC, FCCPC forge alliance to strengthen consumer protection in Anambra

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has concluded plans to partner the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to enhance consumer rights protection in Anambra State. This was disclosed by Commandant Maku Olatunde, the State Commandant of NSCDC, when he received the Zonal Coordinator of FCCPC South East Zone, Mrs. Francisca Obialor, […]

Court upholds MultiChoice’s autonomy, dismisses FCCPC’s suit on DStv pricing

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO In a landmark judgment, the Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the right of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, operators of DStv and GOtv, to independently determine its subscription pricing, marking a significant victory for business autonomy and the principles of a free-market economy in Nigeria. The case was dismissed by Justice James […]

Price Hike: MultiChoice loses suit against FCCPC

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By Andrew Orolua MultiChoice Nigeria, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, on Thursday lost its law suit challenging Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) intervention in its recent subscription price hike. The company whose recent price hike on subscription packages took effect from Saturday March 1, 2025, had its suit before the Federal […]

DStv, Gotv tariff hike suit: Court temporarily stops FCCPC from sanctioning MultiChoice

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The Federal High Court in Abuja has given order for accelerated hearing of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited suit seeking to stop the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from sanctioning it over rates hike. However, it granted a temporary order of interim injunction on both parties from taking “administrative steps ” pending […]

FCCPC sues MultiChoice over DStv, GOtv price hike defiance

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dragged MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, to court over the company’s decision to implement a price hike for DStv and GOtv subscriptions despite regulatory directives to halt the increase. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos […]

Court upholds FCCPC’s authority over competition, consumer protection in telecoms

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Federal High Court in Lagos has reaffirmed the statutory authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to regulate competition and consumer protection across all sectors, including telecommunications. The ruling, delivered by Justice F.N. Ogazi, establishes that the FCCPC remains the primary regulator for competition and consumer protection, despite […]

FCCPC seeks stakeholders’ support on curbing price fixing, other unethical practices

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The Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC) has called on stakeholders in the production and distribution value chain of the economy to support it in curbing price fixing and other unethical practices. Mr Tunji Bello, Executive Vice Chairman, FCCPC, made the call at a town hall meeting in Lagos tagged: “Stakeholders Engagement on Exploitative […]

FCCPC to sanction Coca-Cola, NBC for misleading consumers with products

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By Mathew Brangyet The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has vowed to penalized Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited for misleading consumers of their products in the country with deceptive product labeling and failure to transparently manage non-harmful production error. The Commission also observed that possible abuse of dominance violated […]

FCCPC warns farmers, food vendors against adulterated, contaminated food

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BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection (FCCPC) has warned against the increasing sales of contaminated and adulterated food in the market. The commission also urged farmers to seek expert guidance in the application of pesticides to crops to avoid poisoning. The Acting executive vice chairman of the commission, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi said […]

FCCPC introduces innovative TV series to combat underage tobacco access, use

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By Tunde Opalana The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has taken another bold step in its ongoing “Don’t Burn Their Future” campaign to curb underage access and use of tobacco products. This initiative aligns with the objective of the National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA) to protect young people from the dangers of tobacco […]

Price hike: FCCPC visits Osun markets, meets market leaders

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission(FCCPC) on Friday visited markets in Osun on a fact-finding mission to ascertain factors responsible for hike in food prices. The FCCPC officials visited Olufi Market in Ayedaade Local Government and Ifon Market in Orolu Local Government. The FCCPC met with market leaders and traders in the two markets […]

FCCPC tasks electricity distribution companies on quick responses to customers’ complaints

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By Godwin Anyebe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has advised distribution companies to design a quick response mechanism to address customers’ complaints within their networks. The FCCPC acting executive chairman, Adamu Abdullah, gave the advice recently in Lagos at the end of a four-day one-stop-shop for addressing billing, metering, transformer, connection, disconnection, […]

FCCPC warns businesses, threatens penalties for price manipulation

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By Godwin Anyebe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a stern warning urging businesses in the food chain sector to cease any practices that manipulate or inflate food prices. Acting CEO Adamu Abdullahi announced that the commission was actively monitoring the sector and will not hesitate to take legal action against […]

Over 4.5m Nigerian youths are tobacco users—FCCPC

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By Temitope Adebayo The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said, over 4.5 million Nigerians aged 15 and above are tobacco users, with more than 26,800 annual deaths attributed to tobacco-related diseases. This is even as it reinforced the need to launch the ‘Don’t Burn Their Future’ campaign in a resolute move to safeguard […]

COVID-19: Retailers caught gouging prices of hand sanitisers will be prosecuted, says FCCPC

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has insisted on prosecuting retailers found gouging prices of hand sanitizers and face masks as Nigerians battle to limit the spread of Covid-19. The Director-General of the Commission, Babatunde Irukera, disclosed this while speaking on Channels Television, adding that early interventions since the index case was announced […]

COVID-19: Commission frowns at arbitrary hike in price of face masks, others

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has frowned at the arbitrary increase in the prices of protective face masks and latex gloves by suppliers and retailers of the products. A statement by Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Chief Executive Officer of the commission, in Abuja on Saturday described the practice as a violated of […]