The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria, the company behind DStv and GOtv, to put its planned subscription price increase on hold. This directive will remain in place until the commission completes its ongoing investigation into the proposed tariff changes.
The announcement came in a statement released on Thursday by Ondaje Ijagwu, the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs.
The decision follows MultiChoice Nigeria’s request for more time to appear before the commission regarding concerns over repeated price hikes. Initially, the FCCPC had summoned the company’s Chief Executive Officer to an investigative hearing scheduled for February 27, 2025. However, after considering MultiChoice’s request for an extension, the commission rescheduled the session to March 6, 2025.
In the statement, the FCCPC made it clear that MultiChoice must keep its current subscription rates unchanged until the investigation is concluded. “As part of this directive, MultiChoice is expressly instructed to maintain the existing price structure as of February 27, 2025, pending the commission’s review and final determination on the matter,” the statement read.
The FCCPC noted that this move is meant to protect consumers from possible exploitation while the investigation is ongoing.
