FCCPC Orders Withdrawal of Mislabelled Consumer Goods
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has ordered manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers to withdraw consumer goods with incomplete, misleading or deceptive labels from the market. The FCCPC issued the directive in a public advisory signed by its management and published on Tuesday. The commission said market surveillance, routine inspections and […]
FCCPC Probes Cement Price Surge, Suspected Price Manipulation
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched an investigation into possible manipulation of cement prices in Nigeria. The Commission in a statement on Tuesday says its preliminary findings suggest that cement prices may not be fully explained by prevailing market conditions. The statement by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director, Corporate Affairs […]
Court Challenges FCCPC Authority Over Telecom Licensing
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) cannot issue telecommunications licences, raising fresh questions about the legal status of five firms it approved under its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa delivered the judgment on Monday […]
Court Upholds FCCPC Probe of Airline Ticket Complaints
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumer complaints over airline ticket prices, ruling that such investigations do not amount to government regulation of fares. The FCCPC, in a statement on Friday by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate […]
Tinubu Orders Probe of Big Techs Over Media Content Rights
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unauthorised use of Nigerian media content. The directive follows a petition submitted by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), comprising the […]
IPMAN Warns Against Petrol Price Controls, Threatens Shutdown
By Chinedu Echianu Fuel marketers under the umbrella of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have threatened to shut down filling stations nationwide if the Federal Government attempts to impose price controls on petrol in the deregulated downstream sector. The warning comes amid renewed concerns by the Federal Government and consumer protection authorities […]
FCCPC Warns Marketers Against Delaying Petrol Price Cuts
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned fuel marketers against delaying reductions in petrol prices, saying it will investigate and sanction businesses found exploiting consumersThe Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned fuel marketers against delaying reductions in petrol prices, saying it will investigate and sanction businesses […]
Court Affirms FCCPC Powers to Investigate Medical Negligence
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal High Court, Abuja has affirmed the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate complaints of medical negligence, in a ruling seen as strengthening accountability in Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the judgment on April 15, 2026, in a suit filed by Life Bridge […]
FCCPC Moves Against Non-Compliant Digital Lenders
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced enforcement actions against Digital Money Lending (DML) operators that failed to regularise their operations under the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations). The FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello, said the compliance window […]
Yuletide: FCCPC Cautions Road Transporters Against Arbitrary Fare Hikes
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has cautioned inter-city road transport operators against arbitrary and unexplained fare increases during the ongoing yuletide travel season. The warning on Sunday follows a surge in consumer complaints across several parts of the country over sudden hikes in transport fares. The Commission acknowledged […]