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Waspan Challenges FCCPC's Digital Lending Powers at Court of Appeal

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedPolicy & RegulationNigeriaJul 25, 2026

WASPAN has filed an appeal at Nigeria's Court of Appeal challenging the FCCPC's authority over digital lending regulation, following a lower court ruling that upheld the commission's jurisdiction over the N400 billion airtime lending market. The appeal seeks to restore exclusive regulatory powers to the NCC and could freeze FCCPC enforcement actions affecting millions of digital borrowers.

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Nigeria: Waspan Appeals Judgement Upholding FCCPC's Deon Regulations, Seeks to Restore NCC's Exclusive Telecom Powers · allafrica.com · T3
Nigeria: Waspan Challenges FCCPC's Digital Lending Powers At Court of Appeal · allafrica.com · T3

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Jul 25, 2026This story
Waspan Appeals FCCPC Lending Authority
WASPAN escalates its challenge to the Court of Appeal, seeking to restore NCC's exclusive jurisdiction and potentially freeze FCCPC digital lending enforcement.
Jul 23, 2026
FCCPC Wins Nigeria Airtime Lending Case
Additional reporting clarifies court ruling affirms FCCPC authority specifically over Nigeria's N400bn consumer airtime lending market, setting binding regulatory precedent for the sector.
Jul 22, 2026✦ Take
Nigeria FCCPC Court Win
FCCPC formally resumes enforcement against loan apps following the court ruling, with telcos now demanding a clear regulatory framework from both FCCPC and NCC over the unresolved airtime credit jurisdiction.
Jul 21, 2026✦ Take
FCCPC Lending Powers Confirmed
A Nigerian court has upheld the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission's authority to regulate digital lending, clearing the way for its DEON regulations to be enforced. The ruling delivers major regulatory certainty for Nigeria's digital lending sector, though the court separately ruled that the FCCPC cannot license airtime providers, clarifying the boundaries of its jurisdiction.