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The rapid expansion of digital lending platforms in Nigeria has significantly improved access to short-term consumer credit.

On the 19th day of February, 2026, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (the “NDPC”) issued a Compliance Notice to 649 institutions of higher learning across Nigeria; specifically, federal, state...

Market competition drives innovation and economic growth, but price fixing undermines these benefits by allowing businesses to collude and set artificial prices. In Nigeria's inflation-prone economy...

Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is the process of buying and selling tangible products and services online E-commerce relies on technology and digital platforms, including websites, mobile apps, and social media to make trade possible.

Over the years, the growth of the Nigerian fintech ecosystem has spurred a range of financial product offerings. One such offshoot is the digital lending platforms or "loan apps" as they are commonly referred to...

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions ("M&A") offer international investors access to new markets, technologies and customers, but they also create complex legal and regulatory challenges.

The traditional banking system was defined by structural inefficiencies which included high cost of transactions, limited financial access, lack of transparency, and most of all dawdling service delivery.

It then examines Nigeria's statutory framework, centred on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018, to assess how these principles have been translated into legislative design.

The regulatory framework governing competition matters in Nigeria's communications industry has been the subject of recent legal controversy,

Recently, 3 persons who are close to the writer shared their respective experiences with their electricity distribution companies (Discos) concerning lack of electricity meters...

DEON stands for Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (the "Regulations").

Nigeria is an independent republic on the west coast of Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea. It is bordered by Benin to the west, Niger to the north, Cameroon to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria InterBank Settlement Systems Plc (NIBSS) recently announced that from January 16th 2023, a national card scheme will be rolled out that will improve...

The hospitality industry in Nigeria is a dynamic and essential sector of the economy, contributing significantly to employment, tourism, and economic development.

The need for ease in businesses and transactions makes it necessary for individuals and business owners to access credit facility, that is, loan.

The digital money lending landscape in Nigeria is still evolving, and challenges related to data privacy, regulatory frameworks, and over-indebtedness...

This article explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in e-commerce, focusing on its rapid adoption in Nigeria. AI refers to the ability of computer systems...

The Act received presidential assent on 19 June 2026. Its stated objectives are to establish a legal framework for the efficient economic regulation of regulated services and activities and to protect the interests of shippers, providers and users of regulated services.