The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in promoting competition, transparency and consumer protection in Nigeria’s petroleum industry. According to a statement by the NMDPRA, the agreement signed in Abuja on Thursday, 10 September 2026, …
A Federal High Court judgment has affirmed the validity of the rules for the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to resume the implementation and enforcement of the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations). The FCCPC disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 20. It said the decision …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reminded airlines that passengers are entitled to care, including meals and hotel accommodation, during prolonged flight delays. The Commission said airlines are legally required to provide refreshments after extended waiting periods, while passengers affected by overnight delays must be offered hotel accommodation and transport. READ ALSO: …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed Paradise Estate following serious complaints from homebuyers who alleged that they paid in full for properties but are yet to receive the homes promised to them. The regulatory action marks a significant escalation in the Commission’s enforcement efforts within Nigeria’s real estate sector, where delayed …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commended a judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that affirmed the Commission’s authority to investigate consumer complaints. In a ruling delivered on Monday, April 20, Justice James Omotosho, dismissed a suit filed by Air Peace Limited challenging the FCCPC’s authority to investigate consumer complaints and …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has started enforcing regulations against digital money lenders that failed to comply with the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations). Digital lenders had until January 5, 2026, to regularise their operations. Now, the Commission has begun active enforcement. Tunji Bello, FCCPC’s Executive …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has listed 521 digital lending companies under its regulatory oversight as Nigeria’s digital credit sector faces stricter enforcement. The January 5, 2026, deadline for full compliance with the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 has now passed. Of the 521 companies, 457 have full …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned road transport operators in Nigeria against an arbitrary hike in fares during the Christmas season. The agency said its warning followed several complaints by travellers across the country. In a statement released on Sunday, December 21, signed by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director, Corporate Affairs, FCCPC, it …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced December 2025 as the final deadline for the total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small glass or PET bottles with a capacity of less than 200 millilitres. According to the Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has described the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy to ensure banks refund customers for failed automated teller machine (ATM) transactions within 48 hours as timely and long-awaited. In a statement on Monday, October 13, the commission vowed to work closely with the CBN to enforce compliance …
