In a significant legal development, MultiChoice Nigeria and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have jointly approached the Appeal Court to resolve the ongoing dispute surrounding the recent price hikes on DSTV and GOTV subscription packages. This move comes after regulatory interventions and public outcry over the increased fees for satellite TV services
July 11, 2025 | Abuja — Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again rebuffed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) bid to join its ongoing lawsuit seeking N₦100 billion in damages against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and other marketers over alleged unlawful fuel import licences. In a fresh ruling
July 11, 2025 | Abuja — Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again rebuffed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) bid to join its ongoing lawsuit seeking N₦100 billion in damages against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and other marketers over alleged unlawful fuel import licences. In a fresh ruling
Abuja, July 9, 2025 The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has shut down the Schengen visa application centres for France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja over repeated violations of consumer rights and obstruction of investigation. The centres, operated by TLSContact, were sealed following several unresolved complaints from Nigerians who
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced plans to arraign MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, its Chief Executive Officer John Ugbe, and key Pay‑TV directors at the Federal High Court in Lagos. They face allegations of impeding an ongoing probe into their decision to raise subscription prices for DStv and GOtv services—despite a clear
Abuja, June 19, 2025 – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off a prominent visa application centre in Abuja following allegations of extortion and exploitative practices against Nigerian applicants seeking travel documents. The enforcement action, carried out on Tuesday by officials of the commission, was based on mounting complaints from members
Abuja — June 17, 2025The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to intensify crackdowns on the circulation of counterfeit products and clamp down on price-fixing cartels within markets and distribution chains across the country. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the Acting Executive Vice Chairman of the
Abuja, June 17, 2025 — The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned Air Peace Limited, responding to a surge of public complaints accusing the airline of refusing to refund ticket fares—even in instances where it cancelled flights. Under sections 130(1)(a),(b) and 130(2)(b) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018, consumers are entitled to
Abuja, Nigeria – June 16, 2025 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned Air Peace over a series of flight cancellations and delayed refunds that have sparked widespread consumer complaints. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said it had received numerous reports from passengers alleging that Air Peace failed to
In a strategic move to strengthen consumer protection and rid Nigeria’s markets of substandard and counterfeit goods, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder committee to drive the development and implementation of the National Traceability and Verification Portal. The initiative, unveiled on Tuesday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, is
