Nigeria FCCPC Abuse of Dominance Regulations 2022
Click here to read the full article onlineNigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued regulations to provide guidance on assessing abuse of dominance and clarifying the process for exception based on pro-competitive and efficiency gains. The regulations are sophisticated, contemporary and nuanced. The FCCPC is barely 4 years since it began operation, yet the regulation demonstrates a level of innovation, and provides unusual clarity and predictability. The regulations should be particularly helpful as a template for authorities in countries whose competition law draws in part from the competition law of the European Union, and for developing countries.