Tag: FCCPC

  • Court Backs FCCPC, Upholds Power to Probe Air Peace Over Airfare Complaints

    Court Backs FCCPC, Upholds Power to Probe Air Peace Over Airfare Complaints

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal High Court in Abuja has reaffirmed the authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumer complaints relating to airline ticket pricing, dismissing a suit filed by Air Peace challenging the Commission’s powers. In a judgment delivered on June 29, 2026, Justice B.F.M. Nyako held that…

  • FCCPC Debunks Airtime Borrowing Ban, Blames Telcos for Disruptions

    FCCPC Debunks Airtime Borrowing Ban, Blames Telcos for Disruptions

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    By Paul Joseph The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has refuted widespread claims that it banned airtime borrowing and data advance services in Nigeria, insisting that the reports are false and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission clarified that no directive was given to shut down telecom-based credit services, stressing…

  • Subscribers Lament as FCCPC Directive Halts Airtime Borrowing Services

    Subscribers Lament as FCCPC Directive Halts Airtime Borrowing Services

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    By Paul Joseph Nigerian telecom subscribers have voiced frustration following the suspension of airtime borrowing services across major networks, a move linked to a directive by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The disruption has rendered the widely used *303# short-code inactive, cutting off millions of users from accessing emergency airtime credit. The…