Nigeria: Central Bank and Communications Commission framework for resolution of failed airtime and data purchase transactions (No. CPF/DIR/CON/DNB/008/075)

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
20 Feb 2026 processing consultation
05 Feb 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Nigeria
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central bank
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Feb 2026
processing consultation

Central Bank and Communications Commission closes consultation on framework for resolution of failed airtime and data purchase transactions

On 20 February 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission closes the consultation on the framework for the resolution of failed airtime and data purchase transactions. The framework seeks to address cases where cust…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central bank
05 Feb 2026
in consultation

Central Bank and Communications Commission opened consultation on framework for resolution of failed airtime and data purchase transactions

On 5 February 2026, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission opened a consultation on the framework for the resolution of failed airtime and data purchase transactions until 20 February 2026. The framework seeks to addr…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central bank