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Between The Call And The Drop: Legal And Regulatory Framework For Consumer Protection In Nigeria's Telecom Sector

The rapid expansion of Nigeria's telecommunications sector since its iberalization in 2002 has revolutionized the way Nigerians communicate, conduct business, and access information.

Nigeria Media & IT

Syntegral Legal Practice

Shamed For Debt: Analysis Of Available Judicial Redress Against Loan App Harassment And Defamation In The Case Of Mr. Peter Odang Enyigwe V. Fastcredit Limited & 2 Ors.

The digital shaming and/or digital defamation of debtors by Loan Apps and other categories of Digital Money Lenders ("DMLs") in Nigeria is on the rise.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Legal Insights On Airline Misconduct And Passenger Protection In Nigeria

Air travel is a contract of carriage between the airline and the passenger, governed by both international conventions and domestic aviation laws.

Nigeria Transport

Syntegral Legal Practice

Digital Lending Regulations 2025: FCCPC Oversight

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the "Commission") on July 24, 2025 introduced the Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulation 2025 (the "Regulation").

Nigeria Consumer

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Pavestones Legal

New Online Lending Regulations In Nigeria By FCCPC

Nigeria Consumer

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Balogun Harold

Merger Control 2025

Nigeria Commercial

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Streamsowers & Kohn

Money Lending Licence In Nigeria: All You Need To Know

Nigeria Finance

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Price Control And Its Significance On People's Livelihood In Nigeria

Nigeria Consumer

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Dark Side Of Data: Regulatory Approaches To Preventing Exploitative Data Practices In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Understanding Competition Law In Nigeria: Exploring Market Dominance And Regulatory Frameworks

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

CBN Guidelines On Digital Lending In Nigeria: Legal Obligations For Fintechs And Lenders

Nigeria Technology

Danol Partners

The Impact Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria's (CBN) Regulations And Consumer Protection For FinTech Companies

Nigeria Consumer

Gresyndale Legal

Federal High Court Affirms FCCPC's Oversight In Competition Matters

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

ECOWAS Merger Control And Domestic Regimes. The Nigerian Perspective.

Nigeria Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Understanding Commercial And Microfinance Banking Licenses In Nigeria (TALP's Fintech Series 3)

Nigeria Technology

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Tope Adebayo LP

Setting Up A Company In Nigeria As A Foreigner – A Brief Guide

Nigeria Commercial

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Resolution Law Firm

Procedure For Setting Up A Trust In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

Regulatory Update: The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 – Navigating Compliance

Nigeria Insurance

PL

Pavestones Legal

June 2025 Policy Trail Reshaping Governance, Infrastructure & Tax In Nigeria's Reform Era

Nigeria Government

TA

Tunde & Adisa

The BOFIA, The FCCPA And The Battle For Supremacy: Does The FCCPA Apply To Consumer Complaints Arising From Banking Transactions?

The applicability of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018 ("FCCPA") to consumer protection matters in the banking industry has been a subject of legal debate.

Nigeria Consumer

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G ELIAS

Predatory Pricing In Nigerian Competition Law

Competition laws are designed to enhance market competitiveness, ultimately reducing consumer prices and improving consumer welfare. On these terms, predatory pricing may appear as a paradox...

Nigeria Anti-trust

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G ELIAS

Updates On NCC's Recent Activities And Other Developments In The Nigerian Telecommunications Industry

The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has made an order for the Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure...

Nigeria Media & IT

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

E-Commerce Regulations In Nigeria – Key Considerations

Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, offers significant growth potential for global e-commerce platforms seeking to expand into emerging markets.

Nigeria Consumer

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Balogun Harold

Hospitality Business Regulations In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

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Resolution Law Firm

AI Adoption In Nigeria: Legal Considerations For Nigerian Businesses

Nigeria Privacy

PL

Pavestones Legal

NAFDAC'S Labelling Requirements For Cosmetic Products – What You Need To Know

Nigeria Consumer

uA

Firmus Advisory

The Question Of Excessive Data Processing Under The NDPR: Insights From FCCPC v Meta

Nigeria Consumer

SK

Streamsowers & Kohn

Excessive Data Collection Practices Of WhatsApp (Re)Scrutinised Under The NDPR: A Review Of FCCPC v. Meta

Nigeria Consumer

SK

Streamsowers & Kohn

Brand Competition Dynamics And The Legal Framework In Nigeria's Fast-moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg) Sector

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Stren & Blan Partners

Ensuring Compliance With Packaging And Labelling Regulations: A Guide For Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Manufacturers And Importers

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Defective Products, Goods And Services: Available Remedies To Consumers Against Manufacturers In Nigeria

Nigeria Consumer

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Banking Services In Nigeria: A Look At The Legal Remedies Available To Customers

Nigeria Finance

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Emergence Of Escrow Payments In E-Commerce Transactions In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

PL

Pavestones Legal

Ensuring Compliance With Packaging And Labelling Regulations: A Guide For Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Manufacturers And Importers

It is no gainsaying that ensuring compliance with packaging and labelling regulations is crucial for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and importers...

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Defective Products, Goods And Services: Available Remedies To Consumers Against Manufacturers In Nigeria

The importance of consumer protection has grown in recent years. Industrialization has led to the creation and distribution of advanced items worldwide.

Nigeria Consumer

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Banking Services In Nigeria: A Look At The Legal Remedies Available To Customers

Generally, a customer of a bank is someone who has an account with a bank, or without having an account the relationship of banker and customer exists.

Nigeria Finance

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Emergence Of Escrow Payments In E-Commerce Transactions In Nigeria

The Nigerian e-commerce sector continues to evolve and experience rapid growth and changes. Businesses operating in this sector, however, experience a number of challenges...

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

A Gander At The Liability Of Airline Carriers Over Cancelled Flights

Nigeria Transport

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Harlem Solicitors

Executive Summary Of The Restrictive And Trade Practices Regulation, 2022

The Restrictive and Trade Practices Regulation, 2022 was established to provide a regulatory framework for the implementation of Part VIII and some aspects of Part XIV of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018 ...

Nigeria Anti-trust

SA

Solola & Akpana

An Insight Into The Fine Imposed On The British America Tobacco Company By The Federal Competition And Consumer Protection Commision

On December 27, 2023, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the "Commission", "FCCPC") imposed a fine of $110 million...

Nigeria Anti-trust

SA

Solola & Akpana

Cyberbullying By Loan App Operators: Ethical Practices In Loan Recovery And Consumer Rights Protection

Money lending has long historical roots and inancial technology has enabled the recent rise of digital lending platforms. These digital platforms provide quick and easy access...

Nigeria Privacy

TA

Tope Adebayo LP

Review Of The Abuse Of Dominance Regulations

The Abuse of Dominance Regulations 2022 was made by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in exercise of its powers under sections 17, 18 and 163 ...

Nigeria Anti-trust

SA

Solola & Akpana

How To Obtain Money Lenders' License In Lagos And Abuja

Nigeria Finance

Ovie Obobolo & Co.

Goalposts Shift In Compliance: Nigeria's BAT Fine And CAF's Regulatory Penalty Redefine Africa's Competition Law Scene

Nigeria Anti-trust

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Regulatory Update: Central Bank Of Nigeria - Guidelines On Operations Of Bank Accounts For Virtual Assets Service Providers

Nigeria Technology

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Federal Competition And Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Delists Some Digital Money Lenders (DMLs) In Nigeria

Nigeria Anti-trust

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Merger And Acquisition Controls; Demystifying The Regulatory Terrain In Nigeria.

Nigeria Commercial

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Pavestones Legal

An X-Ray On Digital Money Lending In Nigeria

Nigeria Consumer

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Hyundai, Kia, The US States And The New Frontier In Product Liability: A Lesson For The Nigerian Manufacturers

Nigeria Consumer

TT

The Trusted Advisors

Procedure For Online Money Lending License In Nigeria

Nigeria Finance

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Resolution Law Firm

Regulation Of Digital Lending Platforms By The Federal Competition And Consumer Protection Commission – An Analysis Of The Grey Areas

Nigeria Consumer

SK

Streamsowers & Kohn

Cartels Laws And Regulations 2023

Nigeria Anti-trust

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Regulation Of Digital Money Lenders And Protection Of Privacy Rights In Nigeria

Nigeria Privacy

PL

Pavestones Legal

The Legality Of ‘No Refund Policies' Adopted By Online Vendors In Nigeria

Nigeria Consumer

SA

S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Laws Governing Money Lending Companies In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Resolution Law Firm

Liabilities Or Otherwise Of The Endorsement Of Goods By Celebrities

Nigeria Media & IT

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The Trusted Advisors

Merger Control - 2023

Nigeria Commercial

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PUNUKA Attorneys & Solicitors

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