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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

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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

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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 […]

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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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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,

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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

Ihesiulo Grace 29 February 2020 0

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 […]

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GAIM 4 draws: 12 winners emerge in Fidelity Bank’s Savings Promo

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

Not fewer than 12 lucky customers have emerged millionaires in the fourth month and the second bi-monthly draw of the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) of the Fidelity Bank’s promo season four. The electronic raffle draw, which held at the head office in Lagos, was witnessed by the relevant regulatory bodies including the National Lottery […]

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Coronavirus: FG shuts Chinese supermarket in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

In its bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has shut down the Chinese-owned Panda Supermarket in the Jabi area of Abuja. In a series of tweets on its verified Twitter handle, the FCCPC said that it has confiscated some frozen food items illegally imported from […]