Global direct-selling company QNET has intensified collaboration with key regulatory and enforcement agencies to combat job scam syndicates exploiting its name.
This was part of the discussion during its recent webinar themed ‘Setting the Narrative for the Year,’ where its executives mapped out priorities for the months ahead, underscoring consumer protection, stakeholder collaboration and responsible entrepreneurship as core imperatives.
Ayokunmi Solesi, General Manager of QNET Nigeria, outlined three main areas that will touch the lives of everyday Nigerians in 2026.
“One thing I must say clearly is that we’re as an organization, remain compliant in Nigeria. We pay our tax duly. We’re tax compliant. And not only that, we have also decided to collaborate with the agencies in Nigeria,” he said.
“So for example, we are working closely with the likes of EFCC and the likes of police to combat this wrong narratives and also fight those that are currently using our names to commit those fraudulent activities for consumer protection, we’ve actually, I believe we have that in lockdown, because we have selected few where you can get the product.”
Product Availability
The GM added, “Our product are not products where you can easily get from, let’s say, through me, or anywhere. At the moment, what we’ve done is to limit it to certain quarters where you can actually get the product.
“And one of the things I can also announce here is that we are also starting to partner with credible partners in Nigeria where we are showcasing some of our products and also selling some of our products. So people can understand that you can easily walk in and buy some of these products.”
“In a move to protect local communities from fraudulent job offers and brand impersonation, the global wellness giant QNET has also launched its 2026 roadmap with a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy against scammers.
QNET said that the goal is to ensure that every Nigerian, especially those in rural and semi-urban areas, can distinguish between a legitimate business opportunity and a scam.
It said that in 2026, direct selling will be promoted as a way for people in the informal sector (traders, artisans, and unemployed graduates) to start small businesses without the need for a massive office.
QNET also said that it is cracking down on brand misuse, adding that this means the company is working with the EFCC and the Police to arrest anyone using the QNET name to promise instant wealth or fake overseas jobs.
“Real Health Products: Moving away from hype, the company is bringing science-backed wellness products (like the Amezcua range) to help people manage their health locally”.
Reaching the Last Mile
To make sure this message reaches the grassroots, QNET said it is expanding its outreach beyond big cities like Lagos and Abuja.
The company plans to use local radio stations and community town halls to educate people in their own languages.
It clarified that QNET does not promise any one neither does it give jobs to anyone but business.
Kwasi Danso, the Regional Legal Counsel, emphasized that QNET does not offer jobs.
“Direct selling is about referring quality products for commissions. It is not a job offer, nor is it a promise of instant wealth,” the company stated. This clarification is vital for rural parents who often sell land or belongings to pay for “recruitment fees” that have nothing to do with the real QNET. Legitimate QNET is about selling wellness products, not collecting recruitment fees.
The Wellness company further highlighted its roadmap for 2026 of which if it could enforce would go a long way in protecting our youths from the “briefcase” fraudsters who have given the brand a bad name in the past.
“We intend to cover as many of the distributors that we have to ensure that our distributors, at least people who are registered with us as distributors, are doing the right thing,” the legal director of QNET aded.
“We have been consistently taking action against any individual who has registered with the business and has carried out anything in violation of our policies. Again, as part of our compliance drive, we are collaborating strongly with EFCC and with the police.
“It’s very important, if you want to be compliant, that when you know issues that have to do with law enforcement come up, you have the right collaborators to deal with. And even going beyond when issues come up, what we’re doing is again, just like we’re doing with the media, who are our right hand man, I would say our left hand has to do with the various treaty and enforcement agencies.
“We are taking the same drive we are having with you, being more proactive and engaging them beyond when issues come up, we want to be more proactive in that regard.
“And for this year as part of the compliance drive, it’s one of the things we are looking at regarding consumer protection. I must say that we have that actually locked that down.
“If I’m being honest, in our policies and our red lines, it’s quite clear we have consumer protection highlighted in there. And I don’t know how many of you have any occasion that we have a network integrity department.”
