Rice Fraud: FCCPC Frowns at Re-bagging Of Local as Foreign Products

Rice Fraud: FCCPC Frowns at Re-bagging Of Local as Foreign Products

By Oluwakemi Kindness Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has tasked sellers of rice in the Nigerian market to source their stock from Nigerian mills and authorized distributors or importers of foreign brands. The FCCPC handed down the charge in Abuja on Tuesday after it carried out an enforcement raid and sealed several shops for allegedly buying and selling of local rice re-bagged as foreign brands by market cartels […]

April 17, 2025 14 4

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Group Advocates Boycot Of DSTV/GOTV Over Price Hike

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian consumers have been urged to explore alternative platforms and consider boycotting DStv and GOtv until MultiChoice demonstrates genuine respect for their rights. This follows the recent 21% price increase imposed by MultiChoice Nigeria on its DStv and GOtv services, effective March 1, 2025. This is according to Save the Consumers, a non-governmental which is also asking the Federal Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC to initiate legal proceedings […]

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Suspend Fee Hike, FCCPC Tells MultiChoice

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to maintain its current subscription prices pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the company’s proposed tariff adjustment. FCCPC disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu. The directive follows MultiChoice’s request for an extension regarding its scheduled appearance before the commission […]

February 28, 2025 11 3 5

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FCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over Proposed Price Hike

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription price increase, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. The summon is in exercise of its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA. The FCCPC directed the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria to attend an investigative hearing at the Commission's headquarters slated for Thursday, February 27, 2025. […]

February 25, 2025 27 14

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Economy

Court Affirms FCCPC Regulatory Authority In Telecom Sector

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled in favour of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in a legal dispute involving MTN Nigeria, affirming the commission’s regulatory authority over competition and consumer protection in the telecommunications sector. This is according to a statement by the Director of Corporate Affairs at FCCPC, Ondaje Ijagwu, who described the ruling as a significant affirmation of the commission’s statutory mandate. […]

February 10, 2025 26 5 4

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Telecom Tariff Increase Must Result In Service Improvement – FCCPC

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has task telecom operators to prioritise visible and measurable improvements in network reliability, speed, accessibility, and customer service as part of any tariff adjustment. The FCCPC says the rationale for the increase must be reflected in better services for consumers who rely on telecommunications for both personal and business purposes. According to a statement on Wednesday by the Commission, […]

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Health

Coalition Petitions NHRC, FCCPC, seeks prohibition of GMOs in Nigeria

By Oluwakemi Kindness The GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance on Friday petitioned the National Human Right Commission and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) demanding the ban on the use and consumption of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in Nigeria. The Alliance consisting of experts, farmers, women, youth groups and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) submitted their protest letter to the agencies in Abuja during a rally led by Health of Mother […]

December 13, 2024 17 3

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FCCPC Engages Discos Over Prepaid Meter Phase-Out

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday re-echoed its committed to preventing any disadvantage to consumers particularly now with the ongoing meter upgrade. This is as the commission says it is actively engaging key stakeholders, including the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), and the eleven DisCos. "Recent announcements by Ikeja Electric indicated that the Unistar […]

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