Subscription hike: Court to rule on MultiChoice’s suit against FCCPC May 8

On Thursday, the Federal High Court, Abuja, fixed May 8 for judgment in a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).

The company is seeking to stop the FCCPC sanction over its recent DStv and Gotv subscription increase.

Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after counsel for the MultiChoice, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), and his FCCPC’s counterpart, Prof. J.E.O. Abugu (SAN), adopted their processes and presented their arguments on the suit.

The judge had, on March 12, restrained FCCPC from sanctioning the pay-TV company pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit

He gave the order in an ex parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/379/2025 and moved by Onigbanjo.

FCCPC had summoned MultiChoice Nigeria Limited to explain the March 1 price review of its packages.

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The commission directed the company’s chief executive officer to appear for an investigative hearing on February 27 after Nigerians protested the frequent increase in the DStv and Gotv subscription.

The FCCPC warned the company that failure to justify the price adjustment or comply with fair market principles would lead to sanctions.

However in the ex parte motion filed by its legal team, the company sought an order of interim injunction restraining the FCCPC and its officers from carrying out the threat mentioned in a letter dated March 3, pending the hearing and determination of the motion for an interlocutory injunction.

It also asked the court to restrain the commission from taking any steps capable of disrupting its business activities pending the hearing and determination of the motion for an interlocutory injunction.

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