FTC and Nigerian enforcement agencies update MOU

The Federal Trade Commission has announced the signing of an updated memorandum of understanding with two Nigerian enforcement agencies to reaffirm the agencies’ capacity and willingness to work together, as well as the intention to share information and to assist one another in consumer protection investigations. The MOU establishes a joint implementation committee to develop joint training programs and workshops and provide assistance regarding specific investigations. It also affirms the participants’ ongoing support for econsumer.gov, a joint project of agencies from 40 countries for reporting international scams online. The MOU is a framework for voluntary cooperation that does not change existing laws in either country.