Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DStv and GOtv, challenging the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) intervention in its recent subscription price hike. Delivering judgment, Justice Omotoso ruled that the suit constituted an abuse of ...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Tribunal has upheld a $220 million fine against Meta Platforms Incorporated and WhatsApp over discriminatory data practices against Nigerian users. The ruling delivered by a three-member panel led by Thomas Okosun also ordered the tech giant to reimburse the FCCPC the sum of $3...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission 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. The consumer watchdog disclosed this in a statement signed by its Director of C...
•Tinubu and Bello President Bola Tinubu has apÂproved the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer ProÂtection Commission (FCCPC), pending confirmation by the SenÂate. Mr. Bello is a lawyer, adminisÂtrator, and renowned journalist. He is the former Secr...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has released findings from a comprehensive investigation into the factors contributing to the relentless increase in consumer costs. The FCCPC Director, Surveillance and Investigation Mrs. B.A Adeyinka, shed light on the multifaceted issues at play while briefing journalists during a m...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reminded digital loan app operators of rules of engagements as regards their interactions with customers. FCCPC, in a statement, today, referred the digital loan app operators to sections 17(a), (e), (g), (h), (l), (m), (s), (x), (v), 18(3), 123, 124, 127, 129 and 130 of th...
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to expeditiously confirm the sack of the chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Babatunde Irukera. This is contained in a letter by President Bola Tinubu read out by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary today. Tinubu also sought the...
•Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has sacked the chief executives of the Federal Competition and the Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement late yesterday, saying the dismissal of Babatunde Irukera as the FCCPC EVC/CEO and Alexander Ayool...
•FCCPC boss, Babatunde Irukera The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has imposed $110 million fine on British American Tobacco Nigeria Limited and other affiliated companies. A statement issued today by the management of the FCCPC led by Barr. Babatunde Irukera, said the fine was prompted by a range of infringement...
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