Five Nigerian airlines may be fined and ordered to refund passengers for illegally inflating holiday flight prices in December 2025, per a probe by Nigeria’s competition watchdog.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says five Nigerian airlines may face sanctions and be required to refund passengers for inflated holiday flight prices during December 2025, following a probe into alleged price-fixing. Preliminary findings indicate collusion drove fares from a typical N145,000–N150,000 range up to as high as N670,000, sparking public complaints. The FCCPC, which enforces fair competition laws, is preparing a final report and may impose penalties under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act. The commission did not name the airlines or detail penalties, but emphasized that price-fixing is illegal. It also reiterated power supply targets for consumers and noted ongoing enforcement actions, including over 25 cases since 2019.