FCCPC)
16 Aug
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has released a fresh list of 154 companies it has approved to fully operate loan apps in the country.
4 Aug
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) are set to investigate the elevator accident that led to the death of female doctor, Diaso Vwaere at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos. General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo and the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera said…
3 Aug
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has ordered Google to delist 18 more loan apps/digital lending companies from its PlayStore and platforms immediately. The Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, gave this directive in a statement issued on Wednesday. The commission had on July 20, 2023 asked Google to…
3 Aug
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed Google to immediately delete Swiftcash, Easynaira, and 16 other loan apps from the Play store. The Commission in a statement signed by its CEO, Babatunde Irukera, yesterday, said it discovered that the apps have been operating on Google Play store without regulatory approval or in…
2 Aug
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has collaborated with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to establish a Consumer Protection Regime (CPR) framework to address infringement, enthrone sanity, and fair-trade practices in the shipping and ports system.
25 Jul
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has advised point of sales (PoS) operators in the country, especially in Lagos, against price-fixing or forming a carte
24 Jul
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has vowed to prosecute Point of Sales (POS) operators that violate its order over the proposed increase in their charges. The Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, in a statement, said this is an update on the potential anti-competitive conduct in the POS…
24 Jul
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (FCCPC), has identified cartels, climate change and traders, among other factors as reasons for food crises in Nigeria.
21 Jul
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has promised to release a full list of unregistered or illegal loan apps in Nigeria. The FCCPC said this on Thursday in an official press release signed by the Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Babatunde Irukera. Irukera in the statement said that the Commission would also…
19 Jul
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said it will sanction members of trade associations who engage in indiscriminate hiking of prices of food items. Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, said this on Tuesday at a forum organised by the commission to discuss fair food prices - themed, ‘Fair food prices…
9 Jul
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) has called for strengthened collaboration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to boost Nigeria’s economy.
6 Jul
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has taken a firm stance against the planned increase in unified price-fixing on point of sale (PoS) charges by the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN), Lagos Chapter.
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