Nigeria’s competitors regulator is suing MultiChoice Nigeria and its CEO, John Ugbe, for violating regulatory directives, the watchdog mentioned on Wednesday.
The Federal Competitors and Shopper Safety Fee (FCCPC) requested MultiChoice Nigeria final month to take care of its pricing construction for its pay-TV companies DStv and GOtv pending the conclusion of a assessment of its proposed value hike.
Regardless of the directive, the corporate proceeded with its value improve on 1 March 2025, in clear defiance of the fee’s directive, the FCCPC mentioned.
“Following this blatant disregard for regulatory oversight, the FCCPC has filed expenses towards MultiChoice Nigeria and John Ugbe on the federal excessive court docket, Lagos judicial division, on three counts of offences … for willfully obstructing the fee’s inquiry by implementing a value hike opposite to directives,” the competitors company mentioned in a submit on X.
MultiChoice Nigeria couldn’t be reached instantly for remark.
Learn: MultiChoice settles Nigeria tax dispute
South African-headquartered MultiChoice Group final yr reached a settlement with Nigerian tax authorities for its native subsidiary and agreed to pay a complete tax quantity of about US$37.3-million. — MacDonald Dzirutwe, (c) 2025 Reuters
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