Court affirms FCCPC’s regulatory authority in telecom sector

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) welcomes the ruling of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, February 7, 2025, which affirms its statutory authority to regulate competition and consumer protection across all sectors, including telecommunications industry in Nigeria.

According to a statement by FCCPC Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the judgment reinforces the Commission’s mandate as the primary authority responsible for preventing anti-competitive practices and protecting consumers in the country, in line with Sections 17 and 18 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018.

“The case, heard before Justice F.N. Ogazi, was instituted by Emeka Nnubia, a shareholder of MTN and a legal practitioner, who sought to halt the FCCPC’s investigation into MTN Nigeria. Representing himself, Nnubia argued that the FCCPC’s inquiry could violate data protection laws and that regulatory authority…