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FCCPC Bags Award, Secures Three Other Recognitions For Consumer Protection
FCCPC Bags Award, Secures Three Other Recognitions For Consumer Protection
FCCPC chief executive Tunji Bello receives NaijaTimes’ Institutional Integrity and Public Service Award.
Daily Independent and Women Enterprise Alliance shortlist the commission for regulatory awards.
BrandXchange names FCCPC Citizen-centric MDA of the Year for 2026.
October 23, () – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has received an award and three other recognitions for its work in consumer protection, competition regulation and promoting responsible business practices.
The recognitions include the Institutional Integrity and Public Service Award presented to the commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello, by NaijaTimes in Abuja on Thursday.
The commission was also nominated for Daily Independent Newspapers’ Regulator of the Year 2026 award and shortlisted by the Women Enterprise Alliance, under the Aisha Babangida Foundation, for its Regulatory Body of the Year Award.
In a separate recognition, BrandXchange named the FCCPC Citizen-centric MDA of the Year (Federal) for 2026.
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In a statement signed by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the commission said the honours reflected recognition of its efforts to promote consumer welfare and fairness in the marketplace.
Media, Industry Groups Recognise FCCPC’s Regulatory Role
NaijaTimes Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Ehi Braimah. Photo credit: TheNiche
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Presenting the NaijaTimes award at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the newspaper’s Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Ehi Braimah, said the honour acknowledged the FCCPC’s contribution to consumer protection and competitive markets.
Braimah said the award recognised the commission’s role in advancing consumer welfare, promoting competition and encouraging responsible business conduct across Nigeria’s economy.
Responding, Bello thanked the newspaper for the recognition, saying it would encourage the commission to remain focused on its statutory responsibilities.
He said the impact of the commission’s work on consumers and the integrity of the marketplace remained more important than the awards themselves.
“These recognitions challenge us to do more, strengthen our resolve and remain focused on building markets where businesses can compete fairly, and consumers are treated justly,” Bello said.
The ceremony was attended by the FCCPC Executive Commissioner of Operations, Louis Odion; the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services, Ummusalma Isiaku Rabiu; and other directors of the commission.
Daily Independent Newspapers separately nominated the FCCPC for its Regulator of the Year 2026 award, citing its commitment to its statutory mandate.
The Women Enterprise Alliance also shortlisted the commission for its Regulatory Body of the Year Award. In its citation, the organisation said effective regulation could strengthen enterprise confidence, market participation and sustainable economic development.
BrandXchange, which named the FCCPC Citizen-centric MDA of the Year (Federal), cited the commission’s service delivery, achievements and commitment to excellence.
Consumer Protection Remains Central To FCCPC’s Mandate
FCCPC Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello. Photo credit: FCCPC
The recognitions come amid continuing concerns over consumer rights, unfair trading practices and the need for transparent competition in Nigeria’s markets.
The FCCPC is responsible for enforcing the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, investigating conduct that undermines competition and addressing unfair practices that harm consumers.
Its responsibilities also include protecting consumers’ rights and promoting market conditions in which businesses compete fairly.
The awards and nominations recognise the commission’s stated regulatory objectives, although the announcements do not provide independent measurements of their impact on consumer complaints, enforcement outcomes or market competition.
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