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- 20 Apr 2022
FCCPC Can’t Control Prices, Says Irukera
Dr. Babatunde Irukera, executive vice chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has stated that the agency has no power to regulate consumer prices because it is…
- 14 Apr 2017
Buhari Sacks PenCom, CPC Bosses, 21 Others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday relieved the heads of 23 Federal Government agencies of their appointments and approved the appointment of their replacements. Key agencies of government…
- 17 Mar 2023
BrandXchange Opens Nomination Portal for 2023 Consumers Value Awards
BrandXchange, conveners of the 2023 Consumers Value Awards, have announced the commencement of nomination of brands eligible for voting. According to Akonte Ekine, Chief Analyst and Managing Director…
- 13 Sept 2017
NITDA, EFCC Strengthen Ties to Safeguard N42.5tri IT Projects, Others
As Nigeria appropriates N42.5 trillion on IT projects for the year 2017, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
- 17 May 2018
SON Urges e-Commerce Operators to Adhere to Standards
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has said that there is the need for stakeholders in the e-Commerce space to adhere strictly to standards to grow the sector. The organisation made the call…
- 10 May 2022
Tariff Hike: FCCPC to Protect Consumers against unfair Practices
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has pledged to ensure the protection of telecommunications consumers against unfair business practices. This is coming on the heels of…
- 12 Sept 2022
Experts Proffer Solutions to Data Breach by Loan Sharks
Experts who gathered for the maiden Consumertrics workshop, held in Lagos, have advocated proper regulation of digital loan sharks. The experts, who spoke on the theme “Responsible Borrowing and…
- 2 Aug 2022
FCCPC, ARCON Set to Deliver Goodwill Messages @ the Maiden Edition of Consumers Value Awards
Two government regulatory agencies have confirmed readiness to be part of the maiden edition of the Consumers Value Award scheduled to hold on 24th August 2022 at the Radisson Blu hotel Ikeja.…
- 4 Jul 2022
FG Probes Firm for Supporting Online Loan Sharks
Federal government is investigating the role of an unnamed consulting firm for supporting the illegal activities of some online lenders in Nigeria, according to Dr Vincent Olatunji, national…
- 25 Dec 2019
FG Commends CBN for Slashing ATM, Transfer Charges
Dr Isa Ali Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has commended the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to reduce the cost of electronic cash transactions, Automated…
- 28 Oct 2022
NDPB, FCCPC Sign MOU on Consumer Rights & Data Protection
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) and Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the purposes of protecting consumer rights…