Food prices: FCCPC to address anti-competitive conduct by market associations
July 19, 2023 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it is critical to address the anti-competitive conduct by market associations that are having negative impacts on food…
OSINBAJO INAUGURATES NEW COUNCIL ON INFRASTRUCTURE WITH PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION
August 24, 2022 …List plans to further reduce deficit, attaining 70% stock Collaboration between the Federal Government and the private sector will not only ensure effective coordination of infrastructure development…
Electricity: It’s illegal to disconnect consumers without 10 days notice – Commission
August 4, 2022 …Adds allowing consumers to pay tariffs without commensurate electricity supply is against the law The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it is illegal to…
Seek redress for purchase of defective, unsafe goods it’s your right – FCCPC tells consumers
June 29, 2022 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has urged consumers’ to seek redress from supermarkets and service providers over purchase of a defective goods and items….
Proposed airlines shutdown: FCCPC appeals to operators to shelve proposed action
May 7, 2022 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has appealed to domestic airline operators to shelve their proposed service shutdown, considering the effect on passengers, difficulties and…
Consumer protection: FCCPC, NCAA set up joint committee to address high airfares, flight delays
Feb. 24, 2022 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have set up a joint technical committee to address consumer-related issues in…
Bad news for smokers; Commission enforces Tobacco Control Law
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it will not hesitate to confiscate cigarettes sold in sticks at the expiration of the moratorium given in the Tobacco Control…
Electricity: Single phase customers to pay not more than N1, 872 per month – Commission
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it will commence enforcement of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) billing cap order to ensure effective consumer protection. Mr Babatunde…
Substandard Rice:CPC apprehends 8 persons, confiscates over 1000 bags
June 22, 2018 The Director General of the Consumer Protection Council, (CPC) Mr Babatunde Irukera, says the council has apprehended eight persons for allegedly dealing in substandard rice in Akwa…
Telecom operators transfer of operating cost to customers unacceptable
June 4, 2018 The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) says telecom operators’ decision to transfer their operating cost to customers is unacceptable. The Director -General of CPC, Mr Babatunde Irukera made…