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Nigeria: Measures establishing enforcement agencies under Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act

Progress

Current status
in force
30 Jan 2019 in force

Scope

Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Competition
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Competition authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

30 Jan 2019
in force

Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act including measures establishing enforcement agencies entered into force

On 30 January 2019, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA), 2018 was signed by the President and entered into force. The Act applies to all commercial activities within Nigeria and those affecting the country, covering Nigerian …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government

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