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Why Nigerian consumer protection law still has no teeth — and who is blocking reform

Despite a landmark 2021 legislative amendment, enforcement of consumer protection law remains piecemeal. The gap between what the law says and what consumers actually experience is widening dangerously.

April 9, 2026 1 min read
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OPINION

Why Nigerian consumer protection law still has no teeth — and who is blocking reform

Despite a landmark 2021 legislative amendment, enforcement of consumer protection law remains piecemeal. The gap between what the law says and what consumers actually experience is widening dangerously.

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Toyin Ibitoye
Policy correspondent tracking consumer legislation…
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The real reason “Made in Nigeria” products still struggle to win consumer trust

Our own testing repeatedly shows that locally produced goods often match or exceed imports in quality. The problem is not quality — it is the ecosystem around quality…

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