By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent CLAIMS OF a ban on airtime borrowing and data advance services in Nigeria have been dismissed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), which described the reports as false and misleading. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the Commission, in a statement issued on Friday,...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent ENFORCEMENT ACTION by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has resulted in the unsealing of Ikeja Electric (IKJEC) Plc headquarters following a binding undertaking by the company to comply with remedial processes over consumer rights violations. The development was...
By John Ofem, JKNewsMedia Intern IN LAGOS, a High Court has ordered Multichoice Nigeria Limited to pay N5 million in general damages to a DStv subscriber over what the court described as the wrongful and willful disconnection of an active television subscription. The judgment, delivered on 30 September 2025 by Justice Razak Olukolu, found tha...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE FEDERAL Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has warned loan apps and businesses to desist from harassing or intimidating Nigerians over unpaid debts. The commission stated that it is committed to safeguarding consumers and urged Nigerians to promptly report any form of harassment...
By JKNewsMedia THE FEDERAL Government has scheduled October 7 for the arraignment of Adewunmi Ogunsanya, Chairman of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, and John Ugbe, the company’s Managing Director/CEO, over allegations of violating the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018. The date was set by Justice James Omotosho following an a...
Bola BOLAWOLE “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God” – Matthew 5:9. DOGS EATING dogs and birds gnawing at each other’s innards is one way to describe the war of words between the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer […]
By Tunji Bello, FCCPC Vice Chairman THE FEDERAL Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC) decided to host this townhall meeting in Lagos as part of a broader initiative to foster a national conversation around the sanity of the marketplace. Before I continue, let me seize this opportunity to debunk a gross misrepresentation of th...
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has named Mr. Olatunji Bello as the prospective Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), subject to Senate confirmation. ‘Tunji Bello as he is fondly called, a seasoned lawyer and esteemed journalist, brings a wealth of experienc...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has been accused of remaining silent on Thursday regarding MultiChoice Nigeria Limited’s recent price hike for DStv and GOtv subscriptions. Despite public outcry, the FCCPC did not oppose the increased tariffs during the hearing before the Competition and ...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter WORRIED by the persistent surge in commodity prices, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has pledged rigorous monitoring to curb irregularities in the pricing of goods and services across Nigeria. Responding to the gush of complaints from consumers nationwide regarding exorbi...
