Nigeria, March 5 -- The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has filed legal proceedings against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe.

The legal action was taken against the company for allegedly violating regulatory directives, obstructing an ongoing inquiry, and engaging in conducts that contravene the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018.

The commission disclosed this on Wednesday in a press release signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs at the FCCPC, Ondaje Ijagwu.

The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, follows MultiChoice Nigeria's decision to proceed with a price increase for its DStv and GOtv subscription serv...