The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed charges against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its CEO, John Ugbe. The charges stem from MultiChoice’s decision to defy regulatory directives and implement a subscription price hike for DStv and GOtv services on March 1, 2025. The FCCPC views this as a deliberate attempt to undermine […] The post FCCPC Files Charges Against MultiChoice Nigeria Over Price Hike appeared first on Information Nigeria.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed charges against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its CEO, John Ugbe, for defying regulatory directives by increasing subscription prices for DStv and GOtv services on March 1, 2025. The FCCPC accuses MultiChoice of obstructing its inquiry, failing to comply with directives, and attempting to mislead the regulator. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, stem from MultiChoice's decision to implement the price hike despite a directive to suspend it pending an investigation.