FCCPC Denies Banning Airtime Borrowing

  The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has rejected claims that it banned airtime borrowing and data advance services in Nigeria, attributing recent disruptions to non-compliance by telecom operators with consumer lending regulations introduced eight months ago. Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Commission, said in a statement issued Friday that “no…

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Airtel Nigeria Halts Airtime Borrowing Service

  Airtel Nigeria has announced the temporary suspension of its airtime and data credit services, which previously allowed eligible prepaid customers to borrow airtime or data and repay on their next recharge. In a statement issued on Friday, the Director of Corporate Communications and CSR at Airtel Nigeria, Femi Adeniran, said the decision is part…

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SERAP Demands Probe into N2.9bn Agency Fraud

SERAP Demands FCCPC Probe Of Google, Meta and Six Others

  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has formally urged Nigeria’s competition regulator to investigate eight of the world’s most powerful technology companies over allegations that their algorithmic systems, data practices, and market dominance are systematically harming Nigerian media organisations, businesses, consumers, and democratic institutions. In a complaint dated 28 February 2026 and signed by…

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Domestic Airlines Clash With Regulator Over Price Fixing Claims

Domestic Airlines Clash With Regulator Over Price Fixing Claims

The battle between Nigeria’s aviation sector and its competition regulator has escalated following a damning interim report. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) claims it has uncovered patterns of “price manipulation” among domestic airlines during the 2025 festive season. In response, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has dismissed the findings as the…

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FCCPC Lifts Seal on Ikeja Electric Headquarters After Enforcing Consumer Rights Compliance.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has unsealed the corporate headquarters of Ikeja Electric Plc following the power distribution company’s commitment to a binding remedial plan addressing consumer rights violations.   In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission confirmed the decision, citing a formal undertaking by the electricity provider to resolve outstanding…

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