The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the "FCCPC") has issued a public notice stipulating 5 January 2026 as the deadline for all digital lending operators...

The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has made an order for the Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure...

The Bill applies to all businesses and all commercial activities within, or having effect within Nigeria and extends to undertakings in which the Federal, State or Local Government ...

As a business owner in Nigeria, the process of growing a company often means focusing on winning customers, expanding rapidly, and outpacing competitors, while still unknowingly breaching the law.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic ("the Crisis") and the resultant disruption of the economy, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("FCCPC" or "the Commission")...

A dawn raid is an unannounced visit by a government authority for the purpose of conducting an investigation.

The National Broadcasting Commission ("the Commission"), on 27th May 2020, unveiled the amendments to the 6th edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code ("the Code").

On 19 July 2024, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC or Commission) in Nigeria imposed a fine of $220 million on Meta Platforms Inc (Meta), the parent company of WhatsApp LLC (WhatsApp)...

Nigeria's digital economy is growing at an unprecedented pace. Social media platforms and other technology platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and fintech apps now reach millions of users, creators, and advertisers...

Administered by the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) ECOWAS introduced a supranational merger control regime in late 2024.

In 2021, the National Information Development Technology Agency ("NITDA") issued a fine of 10 Million Naira against Soko Lending Company (a digital lending company) after receiving over 40 petitions...

On 13 November 2019, the Nigerian Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) published Guidelines on the Simplified Process for Foreign to Foreign Mergers with Nigerian Component (Guidelines).

On 17th March 2026, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Board presided by Justice Harriman issued its ruling in the appeal lodged...

Effective October 2024 the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) introduced a merger control regime as part of their continued affords of building a common market.

Imagine two powerhouse companies joining forces to dominate the market, streamline operations, and catapult their revenues to new heights. That's one of the benefits of mergers and acquisitions (M&A)...

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria announced its reconsideration and passage of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Bill 2018 (the "Bill").

Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the regulatory authority responsible for, among other things reviewing economic activities in Nigeria that are anti-consumer and activities...

In October 2024, the regional merger control regime for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) came into effect. Since than the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) accepts filings...