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FEDERAL COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMISSION

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will arraign MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, its CEO John Ugbe, and some of the Pay TV directors for allegedly impeding its investigation and failing to comply with its lawful summons regarding its services. 
WhatsApp announced that its parent company, Meta, will be appealing the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for violating Nigeria’s data privacy laws.
Google has introduced a new policy banning Nigerian loan apps from accessing photos and contacts of their users.
The FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, said that the Commission was shocked by the number of digital money lenders (loan apps) in Nigeria.
Access Holdings plan is to consolidate the entities to create a formidable Pension Funds Administration (PFA) business
The complaints were the lowest  recorded in the last 2 years
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced a target revenue of N14.3 billion for 2023.
The FCCPC said it has made a request to Google to remove 4 loan apps being used for unethical practices from the Play Store.
The FCCPC has barred all financial technology companies (FinTechs) from providing payment or transaction services to online money lenders under its investigation.
The FCCPC  says it is illegal to disconnect a consumer from the source of power supply without a 10-day prior notice from the date of bill delivery.
The FCCPC has urged consumers’ to seek redress from supermarkets and service providers over the purchase of a defective goods and items.
The FCCPC has announced that it will proceed with criminal prosecution of those whose conduct is in violation of extant laws.