Tag: Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)
FCCPC seals Ikeja Electric office over violation of consumer rights
Speaking during the operation, Olorungbebe explained that the action was taken after Ikeja Electric repeatedly failed to implement a binding…
FCCPC Commission recovers N10b for aggrieved customers
The data, covering cases lodged with the Commission between March and August, 2025 compiled from the Commission’s complaint resolution platforms,…
Alleged breach of FCCPC Act: Court fixes date for arraignment of Qatar Airways’ CEO, top officers
The commission dragged Qatar Airways, Birdzell, Ihediwa, Chirchir and Ojeje to court as 1st to 5th defendants respectively.
FCCPC summons Air Peace over refund complaints
The FCCPC issued a formal summons, dated June 13, 2025, requiring Air Peace to appear before the commission on June…
WhatsApp rejects Nigeria tribunal’s $220m fine, to appeal ruling
WhatsApp said that it would urgently apply to stay the order and appeal the ruling of Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer…
Nigeria’s tribunal affirms $220m fine against WhatsApp/Facebook
The tribunal awarded the sum of $220 million against Meta Platforms Incorporated and WhatsApp LLC, as an administrative penalty, and…
Tariff hike: Court delivers judgment in MultiChoice suit against FCCPC May 8
MultiChoice is seeking to stop the FCCPC from sanctioning it over its recent increase in the DStv and Gotv subscriptions.
FCCPC floors MTN in court
It said, “No personal data was requested, and MTN’s obligation to disclose information in the public interest is a legitimate…
Tunji Bello takes over as FCCPC boss
President Bola Tinubu had on 24 June appointed Tunji Bello as the new boss of FCCPC, pending confirmation by the…
FCCPC condemns indiscriminate hike in price of sachet water
The acting FCCPC executive vice-chairman said although the commission was not a price control agency, it was deeply committed to…
Senate endorses sack of Irukera as FCCPC boss by Tinubu
In his remarks, President of the senate, Godswill Akpabio said that Tinubu had the right to “hire and fire”.
Tinubu asks Senate to endorse removal of Irukera as FCCPC boss
President Tinubu had on 8 January removed Irukera as the boss of the FCCPC
Nigeria’s FCCPC slams $110m fine on British American Tobacco over infractions
The amount was agreed upon after a mutual engagement between the Commission and BAT parties under the FCCPC’s Cooperation/Assistance Rules…
FCCPC trains medical workers on Patients Bill of Rights in Kano
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Wednesday in Kano, made a strong case for…
Bread: FCCPC warns LASU against violation of competition law
LASU had on its official Twitter handle @LASUOfficial last week commended the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ibiyemi Bello, for…
Power, banking, aviation sectors top 2021 consumer complaints
The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Mr Babatunde Irukera, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on…
Senate confirms Kolawole Alabi as FCCPC commissioner
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr Kolawole Oladipupo (South West Zone) as Executive Commissioner of the Federal Competition…
Senate rejects Apata, confirms 7 FCCPC nominees
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of seven nominees to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Face masks, gloves prices: Commission warns pharmacies against profiteering
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has condemned the arbitrary increase in the prices of protective face masks…
Foreign supermarket sealed for selling expired food items
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday sealed off Panda Supermarket located in Jabi area of the…
FCCPC boss cautions KEDCO over extortion
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has urged Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) to stop extorting electricity consumers…