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Consumer protection law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics that involve consumer protection regulations and the developing law surrounding them from specialists working in this area.

Non-Traditional Lending In Nigeria: Navigating The FCCPC's Digital, Electronic And Online Consumer Lending Regulations 2025

The rapid expansion of digital lending platforms in Nigeria has significantly improved access to short-term consumer credit.

Nigeria Consumer

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Moroccan Consumer Protection Directorate – Recent Enforcement Activity

Consumer protection in Morocco is primarily governed by Law No. 31-08 on consumer protection and enforced by the Consumer Protection Directorate within the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Morocco Consumer

BF

BREMER LF WLL

FMCG Sector Stakeholders' Report

This Stakeholders' report outlines critical regulatory changes affecting the Sector between January 2025 and December 2025.

Nigeria Consumer

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Stren & Blan Partners

Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector Q4 Round-Up

Nigeria's Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry continues to stand out as one of the most vibrant and rapidly evolving sectors on the African continent...

Nigeria Consumer

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Enforcement Of Consumer Rights In Nigeria: Key Lessons From The Supreme Court's Decision In Anene v. MTN(Nig.) Communications Plc [2025] 16 NWLR (Pt. 2010) 1

Nigeria Consumer

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Detty December: Balancing Art, Economics, And The Law In Nigeria's Concert Crisis

Nigeria Consumer

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Building For The UK Market: Key Legal Considerations For African Founders

Nigeria Consumer

BH

Balogun Harold

Launching A New FMCG Product In Nigeria: Navigating Regulation, Branding, And Market Entry Risks

Nigeria Consumer

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

The Blame Game: Who Pays When Products Fail?

South Africa Consumer

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Barnard Inc.

Regulatory Update: 2025 Digital, Electronic, Online, Or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Guidelines – Navigating Compliance

Nigeria Consumer

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Pavestones Legal

FCCPC Compliance Deadline – Implications For Digital Money Lenders

Nigeria Consumer

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Niji Oni & Co.

The Federal Competition And Consumer Protection Commission Sets Deadline For Registration Of Digital Lenders

Nigeria Consumer

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Templars

Keeping Credit & Consumer Law In Their Lanes: Lessons From A Vehicle Finance Summary Judgment

South Africa Consumer

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Adams & Adams

Draft Amendments To The Affordability Assessment Regulations Under The National Credit Act

South Africa Consumer

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Webber Wentzel

A Snapshot Of The National Minimum Wage For 2026

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Central Bank Of Nigeria Fintech Report: Shaping The Future Of Fintech In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Templars

All You Need To Know About Nigeria's Newly Signed Tax Reform Acts

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Goldsmiths Solicitors

Who Files Annual Tax Returns In Nigeria Under The 2025 Tax Reforms: The Employer Or The Employee?

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Marriage And Property In Nigeria: What Couples Need To Know About Their Rights

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SimmonsCooper Partners

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Consumer Law

Food And Product Recalls: The Legal Framework, Recent Cases And Improved Methods For Addressing Related Issues

In recent years, several food and product recalls have been announced in the media by suppliers, producers and the National Consumer Commission ("the NCC").

South Africa Healthcare

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ENS

When Your IT Financier Becomes The Supplier: Real World Lessons For Navigating Product Deals

At first glance, Van Niekerk v FirstRand Bank Limited appears to be a vehicle finance case with limited relevance outside the automotive sector. Its story seems short: a defective vehicle, a disgruntled buyer and a bank...

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Moroccan Consumer Protection Directorate – Recent Enforcement Activity

Consumer protection in Morocco is primarily governed by Law No. 31-08 on consumer protection and enforced by the Consumer Protection Directorate within the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Morocco Consumer

BF

BREMER LF WLL

The Competition And Consumer Protection Tribunal – Law And Practice

Nigeria Anti-trust

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G ELIAS

Breaking News: Supreme Court To Consider Who Is "Consumer" Under Video Privacy Protection Act

Morocco Privacy

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

The Kiddos vs. Chickees Packaging Battle

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector Q4 Round-Up

Nigeria Consumer

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Enforcement Of Consumer Rights In Nigeria: Key Lessons From The Supreme Court's Decision In Anene v. MTN(Nig.) Communications Plc [2025] 16 NWLR (Pt. 2010) 1

Nigeria Consumer

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

Contractual Liability In Agentic Commerce: Key Considerations

Nigeria Technology

BH

Balogun Harold

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Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

Food And Product Recalls: The Legal Framework, Recent Cases And Improved Methods For Addressing Related Issues

In recent years, several food and product recalls have been announced in the media by suppliers, producers and the National Consumer Commission ("the NCC").

South Africa Healthcare

E

ENS

Non-Traditional Lending In Nigeria: Navigating The FCCPC's Digital, Electronic And Online Consumer Lending Regulations 2025

The rapid expansion of digital lending platforms in Nigeria has significantly improved access to short-term consumer credit.

Nigeria Consumer

FS

Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Moroccan Consumer Protection Directorate – Recent Enforcement Activity

Consumer protection in Morocco is primarily governed by Law No. 31-08 on consumer protection and enforced by the Consumer Protection Directorate within the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Morocco Consumer

BF

BREMER LF WLL

FMCG Sector Stakeholders' Report

Nigeria Consumer

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Power Sector Reform Implementation Series (2) : Electricity Consumers Protection Framework

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AELEX

Enforcement Of Consumer Rights In Nigeria: Key Lessons From The Supreme Court's Decision In Anene v. MTN(Nig.) Communications Plc [2025] 16 NWLR (Pt. 2010) 1

Nigeria Consumer

AS

Abdu-Salaam Abbas & Co.

The Genius Act & The Regulation Of Digital Assets: Reimagining Regulatory Foundations For Blockchain Innovation

Nigeria Technology

BC

Babalakin & Co.Legal Practitioners

Detty December: Balancing Art, Economics, And The Law In Nigeria's Concert Crisis

Nigeria Consumer

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Contractual Liability In Agentic Commerce: Key Considerations

Nigeria Technology

BH

Balogun Harold

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Education

How IP Can Increase SMEs' Contribution To Nigeria's Economy

Over 90 percent of businesses in Nigeria are small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs). These businesses contribute approximately 48 percent of Nigeria's gross domestic product and 84 percent of national employment.

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Empowerment And Education In A G20 Moment: Practical Priorities For Employers

Empowerment and education are not just social goods; they are strategic tools for employers navigating digital acceleration, climate transition and fierce competition for talent.

South Africa Employment

E

ENS

The Student Loan (Access To Higher Education) (Repeal And Re-enactment Act 2024

The Students Loan (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Act of 2024 in Nigeria is a significant piece of legislation aimed at expanding access to higher education.

Nigeria Consumer

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

2024 Regulatory Assessment In Nigeria | January – August

Nigeria Strategy

NO

Niji Oni & Co.

Taking Off The Shine: Uganda's Education Body Demotes Top Degrees From Kenya And United Kingdom

Worldwide Consumer

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ENS

Engineering Empathy In Machines: The Untapped Legal And Technological Dimension Of Emotionally Intelligent AI

Nigeria Technology

Gresyndale Legal

Bridging The Gap: Implementing The Tokyo Declaration's Vision To Expand Affordable Reproductive Care In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

From Village Roots To Global Reach: Can Scalable Startups Thrive In Rural Africa?

Nigeria Consumer

Gresyndale Legal

SHEroes | In Her Honor: Stories From The Other Side - Amanda Gxwala & Dr Twalo (Video)

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

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Product Liability & Safety

Fraud Risks, Prevention And Detection Strategies For The African Beer Brewing Industry

Several major companies dominate the beer brewing industry across Africa, with operations spanning multiple regions and consolidating significant market shares.

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

Registration Of Packaged Edible Oil With NAFDAC In Nigeria

In Nigeria, it is illegal to manufacture, distribute, import or sell unregistered edible oil products.

Ghana Healthcare

uA

Firmus Advisory

Supply Chain And Distribution Agreements In Nigeria's FMCG Sector: Key Clauses, Legal Risks And Best Practices

The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry in Nigeria is one of the most dynamic and competitive industries, with products in high demand and quick inventory turnover. Due to the nature of the industry.

Nigeria Consumer

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Rising Soap Trade Among West African Countries

uA

Firmus Advisory

Strategies For Effective Management Of Cross-Border Product Recalls

Nigeria Consumer

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Complexities Of Product Liability Issues In Order To Navigate Consumer Complaints And Recalls Effectively (Podcast)

South Africa Consumer

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Fasken

Remedies Available To Consumers Against Manufacturers Of Defective Products, Goods And Services In Nigeria.

Nigeria Consumer

NL

Nomos Legal Practice

Navigating Product Liability and Product Recalls (Podcast)

South Africa Consumer

F

Fasken

Legal Framework For Consumer Rights In Nigeria With Particular Focus On Telecommunications Industry And Power Sector

Nigeria Consumer

NL

Nomos Legal Practice

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Latest Videos

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What I Ordered vs What I Got | Talking Legal With The Trusted Advisors (Video)

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The Trusted Advisors

CGCSA Webinar Part 4

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ENS

CGCSA Webinar Part 6 (Video)

E

ENS

Welcome To The Ghana Retail Map, 2021 – Beverage Sector Report (Video)

uA

Firmus Advisory

ENSafrica Webinar | Competition And Consumer Protection: A United Front? | WED 15 SEP (Video)

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ENS

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