Operators in the manufacturing, power, and digital industries may face harsher rules in this year for the benefit of consumers. According to the Vice Chairman/CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission FCCPC), Mr Babatunde Irukera, there would also be increased collaboration, particularly with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, …

Two government regulatory agencies have confirmed participation at the maiden edition of the Consumers Value Award scheduled to hold on 24 August at the Radisson Blu Hotel Ikeja, Lagos. These are the Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Council (FCCPC) and the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON). The Managing Director and Co-founder of Consumers Value Broadcasting, Akonte Ekine said the …

MultiChoice Nigeria (well known as DStv) will now have to introduce an additional feature that allows subscribers to increase the number of times they could suspend their subscription.   This follows an order of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), which warned that failure to comply ‘would attract a fine of N5 million under the FCCPC Administrative Penalties …

The debate on the appropriate pricing for air flight within Nigeria has again generated concern following the recent hike in fares by indigenous airlines. From between N23,300 and N48,000, many domestic airlines raise their fare to N50,000, arguing that a price below $100 (about N50,000) for one-way trip within the country is a loss for the carriers. Officially, the US dollar …