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FCCPC calls for stronger safeguards for electricity consumers in Lagos

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has urged stronger safeguards for electricity consumers in Lagos amid ongoing supply challenges. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by FCCPC Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu. The move follows the stance of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission in its 2025 Lagos Electricity Market Report, […]

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FCCPC, Lagos partner to curb unsafe goods, unfair trade

Nigeria’s consumer protection regulator has entered into a cooperation pact with Lagos State authorities to boost enforcement against unsafe goods, market misconduct, and unfair trade practices in Africa’s largest city economy. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency announced on Thursday that they had signed a Memorandum of […]

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FCCPC closes Abuja estate over alleged breach of buyers’ rights

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has shut down Paradise Estate in Life Camp Extension, Abuja, over alleged breaches of consumer rights. The action followed several complaints from subscribers who said they fully paid for housing units that were never delivered. According to the Commission, the developer’s persistent refusal to comply with regulatory directives […]

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FCCPC hails judgment reinforcing its statutory enforcement powers

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has welcomed a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja that reaffirmed its statutory authority to investigate consumer complaints, following the dismissal of a case filed by Air Peace. In a statement on Monday, the Commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, said the ruling delivered by Justice James […]

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Court dismisses Air Peace suit against FCCPC investigation

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed the suit filed by Air Peace Limited seeking to restrain the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission from issuing summons over numerous alleged complaints from passengers nationwide regarding unrefunded ticket fares, canceled flights, among others. Justice James Omotosho dismissed the suit for “lacking merit,” faulting the […]

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FCCPC yet to submit report on Yuletide airfare hike probe — NCAA

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday disclosed that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has yet to submit its findings on the controversial hike in air fares during the Yuletide season. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Mr Michael Achimugu, however, maintained his earlier position that the reasons given […]

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FCCPC warns businesses not to exploit rising fuel prices globally

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has said it is closely monitoring the rising cost of fuel in Nigeria amid the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, warning businesses not to take advantage of the situation to exploit consumers. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Tunji […]

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Energy, fintech, telecom firms top consumer complaints – FCCPC

Energy, fintech, and telecommunications companies account for the highest number of consumer complaints in Nigeria, according to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, Tunji Bello, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. Bello said the commission has received thousands of complaints […]

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FCCPC probes six airlines over Christmas airfare hikes

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has revealed that six domestic airlines could face sanctions for alleged arbitrary increases in airfares during the Christmas travel period. Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Tunji Bello, disclosed this during the “Meet the Press” briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the State House in Abuja. […]

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Airline operators reject FCCPC’s festive season fare hike claim

The Airlines Operators of Nigeria has dismissed allegations by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission that domestic carriers inflated ticket fares during the December 2025 festive period. AON’s position was conveyed by its spokesperson, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, on Friday in a report by the African Independent Television. The dispute stems from the FCCPC’s interim […]

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FCCPC uncovers price manipulation by domestic airlines in festive season

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has uncovered patterns of price manipulation by some domestic airlines during the December 2025 festive season. This has raised fresh concerns about consumer exploitation and competition in Nigeria’s aviation sector, according to an interim review released by the agency on Thursday. The interim report came from the commission’s […]

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FCCPC flags fare hikes by domestic airlines

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said it has identified patterns of price manipulation by some domestic airlines during the December 2025 festive season, heightening concerns about consumer exploitation and competition in Nigeria’s aviation sector. In an interim review released on Thursday, the commission said the findings followed an industry-wide investigation launched in January […]