FCCPC bags four honours

Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Photo: FCCPC

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has received multiple recognitions from media organisations and industry stakeholders for its efforts to protect consumers, promote fair competition and strengthen market regulation in Nigeria.

The commission was honoured by Daily Independent Newspaper, NaijaTimes, the Aisha Babangida Foundation and BrandXchange, which acknowledged its contributions to consumer welfare, responsible business practices and regulatory excellence in 2026.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the agency’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, on Thursday.

In the latest recognition, NaijaTimes presented the FCCPC with the Institutional Integrity and Public Service Award to its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello, at a ceremony held at the commission’s corporate headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.

The publisher and Editor-in-Chief of NaijaTimes, Ehi Braimah, said the award recognised the commission’s role in advancing consumer welfare, promoting competitive markets and encouraging responsible business conduct across Nigeria’s economic landscape.

Braimah was accompanied by the newspaper’s Editorial Board Chairman, James Akpadem, and Editor, Toby Prince.

Responding, Bello thanked the organisation for the recognition, describing it as an incentive for the commission to strengthen its commitment to its mandate.

“We are encouraged that our work is attracting attention and recognition from different quarters. For us, what counts more is the difference we make in the lives of consumers and in the integrity of the marketplace,” he said.

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“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.”

The commission also received a nomination for the Regulator of the Year 2026 award from Daily Independent Newspaper, which commended its doggedness in pursuing its statutory responsibilities.

Similarly, the Women Enterprise Alliance, under the auspices of the Aisha Babangida Foundation, shortlisted the FCCPC for the Regulatory Body of the Year Award earlier in the week.

In its citation, the organisation said the recognition was intended to celebrate not only the commission’s regulatory mandate but also the broader impact of effective regulation on enterprise confidence, market participation and sustainable economic development.

BrandXchange also named the commission the Citizen-Centric Ministry, Department and Agency of the Year (Federal) for 2026.

The organisation said the award recognised the FCCPC’s exemplary service, outstanding achievements and commitment to excellence.

Bello was supported at the NaijaTimes award presentation by the commission’s Executive Commissioner of Operations, Louis Odion; Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services, Ummusalma Isiaku Rabiu; and the commission’s directors.

The recognitions come amid growing attention to the role of consumer protection and competition regulation in ensuring fair business practices and safeguarding the interests of consumers across Nigeria.