…stakeholders on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, said baggage handling remained one of the industry’s biggest sources of passenger complaints, after flight delays. Achimugu said, “For many years now, one of the biggest complaints in the industr…

…aviation training organisations, as well as safety surveillance, economic regulation, consumer protection, accident prevention, implementation of International Civil Aviation Organisation standards, inspector training, acquisition of specialised oversight equipment, information technology infrastructure, cybersecurity…

…in Ondo State, said the framework would boost professionalism, accountability and consumer protection across the real estate sector. According to the monarch, developers remain largely unregulated despite nearly every other professional in the construction industry operating under statutory oversight. He said the regul…

…and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has told electricity distribution companies (DisCos) they cannot pass the bill for replacing obsolete prepaid meters to consumers, insisting that customers must not bear the cost of infrastructure t…

"Consumer protection is often viewed only through the lens of resolving disputes after they arise. In reality, its greatest value lies in preventing problems before they occur, identifying risks early, resolving uncertainty... The post FCCPC intensifies effort to protect rights of consumers in electricity sector appear…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said its enforcement activities are not designed to punish or unnecessarily stifle businesses but to ensure that the rights of Nigerian consumers are protected. The agency also disclosed its intention to ensure that businesses clearly display the pr…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has partnered with the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency to tackle challenges faced by consumers at marketplaces, such as price tagging, minimum labelling requirements, and return and refund obligations. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement on Wednes…

…of a joint market-monitoring framework involving NMDPRA and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to track product availability, market concentration, allocation transparency and possible supply disruptions. The association urged the Federal Government to invest in critical infrastructure,…

…recurring debt and hidden chargesCall for CBN to enforce interest rate caps and enhance consumer protections to safeguard low-income NigeriansFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a de…

…of other passengers. Reacting to the viral video, FAAN's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, in a statement released, confirmed that the authority was investigating the matter and had begun a fact-finding process to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to the s…

…digital affordability, expanding access to broadband infrastructure, strengthening consumer protection and cybersecurity, and promoting digital literacy, particularly among women, youths, persons with disabilities and underserved communities. The conference, hosted by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Comm…

The Kano State Consumer Protection Council has begun an investigation into complaints by members of the public regarding the sale of solar panels that do not meet the power output specifications indicated on their labels. The Executive Secretary of the KCPC, Dr Ibrahim Garba-Muhammad, made this known in a statement iss…

…harassment, hidden charges, and data privacy violations. As the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) resumes stricter regulation of online lenders, borrowers are being urged to deal only with approved loan apps.FCCPC resumes digital lending regulation and updates list of registered loan apps.…

…Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Nigerian Communications Commission to establish a clear framework for regulating airtime and data credit services. Chairman of the association, Gbenga Adebayo, made the call in a statement released o…

…effectiveness. Addressing newsmen in Abuja recently, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, said while NAMA was established as a self-sustaining agency, the NCAA relied largely on the TSC to fund its statutory regulatory functions. Meanwhile, under the revenue sharing formula…

…upon. Hoarding of products should also be frowned upon. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission needs to step up to make sure that Nigerians are not taken undue advantage of. We saw how prices rose. In just one month, prices went up over ten times, citing crude oil prices. But now that prices are dro…

…assess the implications for monetary sovereignty, financial stability, market integrity, consumer protection, financial inclusion and revenue administration before any product reaches the wider market. It said the CBN would announce further details of the sandbox. Furthermore, it said the Nigeria Revenue Service will r…

…Banking while maintaining strong governance, cybersecurity, operational resilience and consumer protection. The UK sessions focused on the strategic and operational foundations of Open Banking, covering global regulatory developments, governance frameworks, application programming interface (API) security, data privacy…

…and pose risks to aviation safety across the country. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, gave the warning while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday amid ongoing efforts to amend the revenue-sharing formula in favour of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency…

…By presenting illicit trade as a threat to economic development, government revenue, and consumer protection, the association has helped shift the conversation towards a broader national concern. Awareness, however, is only the beginning. Africa's most populous nation has held countless meetings on smuggling, counterfe…

…has welcomed President Bola Tinubu's directive to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate the activities of major global technology companies and generative artificial intelligence platforms operating in Nigeria. The organisation described the move as a significant step towards address…

…online offences and cooperation with law enforcement; the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, which regulates digital marketplaces and consumer rights; and the Nigeria Startup Act, which provides incentives and regulatory support for technology startups. As digital services increasingly combine telecommuni…

…council's role as Nigeria's port economic regulator through reforms aimed at improving consumer protection, trade facilitation, digital transformation and stakeholder engagement.

…the principles of fair competition and transparency. Also, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has consistently advocated competitive market practices, saying consumers should benefit from price reductions arising from improved supply conditions and increased competition. The latest price cut by…

…increases, maintain safe dispensing practices and promptly report supply disruptions. "Consumer protection and public communication agencies should keep the public informed, provide reporting channels, counter misinformation, and promote safe LPG handling practices. "These responsibilities assigned to stakeholders must…