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This article by TEMPLARS, Partner Emmanuel Gbahabo and Associate, Adedayo Adegbola analyses the decision of Nigeria’s Federal High Court affirming the authority of the FCCPC to regulate competition across all sectors, including communications.

The Court decided that the FCCPC’s enabling law overrides older telecommunications legislation, confirming concurrent powers with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), but giving the FCCPC precedence in cases of conflict.

The judgment clarifies regulatory authority on competition matters in Nigeria’s communications industry and strengthens the FCCPC’s role in promoting fair competition.

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