We've uncovered 'cartel' manipulating prices of food items, others - FG The federal government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has sounded the alarm on a ‘cartel’ manipulating market prices nationwide, inflating costs of goods and services despite government stabilisation efforts. Addressing stakeholders during a one-day engagement on exploitative pricing in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, FCCPC Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tunji Bello, revealed that the commission’s investigations in major cities have uncovered troubling practices. In the poultry sector, Bello highlighted how influential players are dictating prices, severely impacting smaller...