FCCPC Ends Case Against MultiChoice Nigeria, CEO Cleared
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dropped its case against MultiChoice Nigeria, effectively clearing the pay-TV provider and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, of all charges. The charges, which included accusations of obstructing an investigation and disregarding a legal summons related to the company’s pricing strategies, were formally withdrawn by the FCCPC’s legal team during a court session held in Abuja. This development offers MultiChoice a significant reprieve, coming shortly after a court decision against them in a separate case concerning price increases.
Legal Battles Concluded
The withdrawn case, referenced as FHC/ABJ/CR/197/2025, saw the FCCPC level accusations against Ugbe and several MultiChoice directors. The charges stemmed from the company’s alleged resistance to the FCCPC’s investigation into its pricing models for DStv and GOtv. The High Court’s dismissal of MultiChoice’s previous effort to defend its price hikes had generated considerable public attention. The FCCPC’s decision to drop the charges marks a significant shift in the legal landscape and provides a degree of resolution to the regulatory challenges MultiChoice has recently faced.
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