https://www.bizcommunity.com/157/739.html Nigeria Competition Law news 15 Competition Law news - Nigeria https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/157/739.html en-us Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:46:10 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigeria-pulls-plug-on-totalenergies-860m-asset-sale-to-chappal-energies-621741a TotalEnergies' sale of a minority stake in a Nigerian onshore oil producer has fallen through, Nigerian regulators said on Tuesday, in a setback to the French oil major's strategy to sell mature, polluting assets and pay down debt. 1-261741 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Nigeria https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/winners-of-the-2025-african-legal-awards-621201a The 12th annual African Legal Awards saw law firms from across the continent gather at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on Friday, 5 September, to celebrate excellence in the legal sector. 1-261201 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Nigeria https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerian-competition-agency-sues-multichoice-over-price-hike-476289a Nigeria's competition commission is suing the local unit of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, Africa's biggest pay television company, and its chief executive, John Ugbe, for violating regulatory directives, the watchdog said on Wednesday, 5 March. 1-255905 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Nigeria https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/brics-and-china-unite-for-a-groundbreaking-commodities-exchange-system-257407a The Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre together with partners from China will develop the Brics commodities exchange system. The document was signed on the margins of the 2024 National Fair Competition Conference of China. 1-251840 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Nigeria https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/privacy-breach-more-details-into-whatsapps-220m-fine-in-nigeria-583780a The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (Commission), being the foremost agency in Nigeria, responsible for the promotion, protection, and enforcement of competition and consumer protection, initiated an investigation against WhatsApp during 2021. 1-250896 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Nigeria https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigeria-fines-meta-220m-for-violating-consumer-data-laws-149106a Nigeria fined Meta Platforms $220m, its competition watchdog said on Friday, after investigations showed data-sharing on social platforms violated local consumer, data protection and privacy laws. 1-250178 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Nigeria https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/739/244861.html Nigeria's competition commission has ordered British American Tobacco (BAT) to pay a $110m fine following allegations of market dominance abuse and infringement of public health regulations, the watchdog said on Wednesday, 27 December. 1-244861 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Nigeria https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/162/236732.html The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved Heineken's proposed R40.1bn acquisition of South Africa's largest liquor firm Distell. 1-236732 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Nigeria https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/546/228266.html The African Legal Awards' Partner of the Year, Seun Timi-Koleolu, co-founder of Pavestones, has proven what can be achieved by believing in yourself and your convictions, despite not fitting the mould and by taking the path less travelled. 1-228266 Mon, 30 May 2022 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Nigeria https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/739/227737.html Baker McKenzie's latest Africa Competition Report 2022 provides a detailed analysis and overview of recent developments in competition law enforcement and competition policy in 32 African jurisdictions and regional bodies. The report outlines how, over the past two years, African competition regulators have actively engaged in efforts to address pandemic-related challenges, but there has also been a general upward trend in competition policy enforcement across the continent. This trend is highlighted by a number of significant recent developments in competition law regulation across the continent. Countries and regions with recent competition law developments include the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. 1-227737 Wed, 11 May 2022 12:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Competition Law Nigeria