The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has been named Government Agency of the Year 2025 at the 18th Leadership Annual Conference and Awards held in Abuja.
According to the organisers, the award recognises the Commission’s enforcement activities, consumer redress efforts, and regulatory interventions in key sectors of the economy.
The event took place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre on Thursday, February 12, 2026, under the theme: “Political Stability and Sustainable Development in Africa in an Increasingly Unstable Global System: A Roadmap for Nigeria.”
The citation at the award ceremony highlighted the Commission’s regulatory oversight of digital lending operations, the expansion of consumer complaint channels, and the deployment of internal case-tracking systems to improve efficiency and transparency in investigations and dispute resolution.
In recent years, the Commission has undertaken enforcement actions resulting in monetary recoveries and consumer refunds across sectors including digital lending, aviation, telecommunications, and consumer goods. Acting pursuant to its statutory mandate under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2018, the FCCPC has continued investigations into anti-competitive conduct, misleading practices, and exploitative business behaviour.
Reacting to the award, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Mr. Tunji Bello, said that the recognition reflects the collective efforts of staff nationwide and reinforces the Commission’s obligation to strengthen enforcement and consumer protection mechanisms.
He noted that the Commission would continue to apply its statutory powers in promoting fair competition, protecting consumers, and addressing emerging risks in sectors such as digital finance and e-commerce.
The EVC received the award on behalf of the Commission. It was presented by the Chairman of Leadership Newspapers, Zainab Nda-Isaiah. Also present at the event were the Executive Commissioner, Operations, Mr Louis Odion; the Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, Hajiya Ummusalma Isiyaka Rabiu; and directors of the Commission.
The recognition comes amid ongoing institutional reforms and enforcement activities aimed at strengthening accountability in Nigeria’s marketplace.