By Funmilola Gboteku The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has commended the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for restoring airtime credit services across major networks. Mr Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of ALTON, said this in a statement on Monday, describing the commission’s suspension of Digital, Electronic,Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off two estate company offices in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over non-compliance with the commission’s order. The estate companies are Ochacho Group Worldwide, owners of Ochacho Real Homes and Ti’Bilon construction, real estate and facility managementContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to bolster standardisation, quality assurance, and metrology to drive industrial growth, protect consumers, and spur economic development. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said this at the 2026 World Metrology Day celebration organised by the StandardsContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the commission did not ban airtime borrowing and data advance services in the country. FCCPC said in a statement by Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, its Director, Corporate Affairs, that no directive was issued preventing consumers from accessing lawful telecomContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A non-governmental organisation, Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER), has urged the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to urgently intervene and protect Nigerians from rising menace of fraudulent land sales across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Executive Director of CASER, Mr Frank Tietie,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has concluded investigations into the high airfares charged by airlines during the 2025 Yuletide period. The Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello, said the commission was considering mandating the airlines to refund affected passengers overContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced training of judges on competition and consumer protection laws, to enhance clear adjudication of consumer issues. The three-day training was organised in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI). Speaking at the training in Abuja, the ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says that competition and consumer protection laws are the most dynamic and litigated fields of legal practice across jurisdictions. Kekere-Ekun said this at a three-day strategic judicial training on “Competition and Consumer Protection Laws” held in Abuja onContinue Reading
