Nigeria: Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission released an updated Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines for Digital Lending allowing companies incorporated before April 2023 to register

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Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission released an updated Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines for Digital Lending allowing companies incorporated before April 2023 to register

On 28 July 2023, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) released the Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework for Digital Lending in Nigeria during 2022. Digital money lenders must register through a documented p…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority

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2022-08-26
adopted

On 26 August 2022, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) adopted the L…

2022-12-06
adopted

On 6 December 2022, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) postponed th…

2023-01-27
adopted

On 27 January 2023, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) postponed th…

2023-06-09
adopted

On 9 June 2023, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) resumed the regi…

2023-07-28
in force

On 28 July 2023, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) released the Li…