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FCCPC reacts to claims of airtime, data borrowing ban
The company said customers can still buy airtime and data through existing channels while it aligns with new licensing rules.
- On Friday, Airtel Nigeria announced the temporary suspension of its airtime and data credit services following new regulations issued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission .
- The FCCPC's Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025, mandates that all digital lenders, including telecom operators, must register with the Commission to operate in Nigeria.
- Femi Adesina, Director of Corporate Communications and CSR, stated the company remains committed to "highest standards of compliance" while aligning operations with evolving regulatory requirements.
- Customers will continue enjoying uninterrupted access to airtime and data purchases through existing channels; Adesina noted the suspension is not expected to have material impact on service delivery.
- The FCCPC previously set an October 31, 2025, registration deadline, later extending it to January 5, 2026, and subsequently to April 2026 to allow full compliance by affected companies.
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Daily Post Nigeria
justnewsline.comFCCPC reacts to claims of airtime, data borrowing ban
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed widespread claims that it banned airtime borrowing and data advance services in Nigeria, describing the reports as false and misleading. This was contained in a statement released via its official X handle and signed by the FCCPC Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu. The Commission clarified that it “has not prohibited airtime borrowing or data advance servi…
The Guardian Nigeria
InsideBusiness - Business News in NigeriaAirtel Nigeria suspends airtime, data credit services
Airtel has temporarily suspended its airtime and data credit services which allowed eligible prepaid customers to borrow airtime or data
Daily Trust
Freedom OnlineAirtel Suspends Airtime, Data Credit Services Over FCCPC Rules
Airtel Nigeria has announced the temporary suspension of its airtime and data credit services following a new regulation issued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Its Director of Marketing, Mr Ismail Adeshina, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the FCCPC’s Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025, introduces …
Optasia suspends Nigeria airtime credit on regulation
Optasia has suspended airtime credit services linked to one mobile network operator in Nigeria, a significant setback for the JSE-listed fintech company in one of Africa's largest and most active markets for telecom-linked digital lending.The company disclosed the move in a shareholder announcement, saying the pause followed concerns tied to new regulatory requirements in the country. It did not name the operator or say when services might resum…
FCCPC Refutes Claims of Airtime Borrowing Ban, Reaffirms Consumer Protection Drive - Economi Confidential
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed widespread claims that it banned airtime borrowing and data advance services in Nigeria. The post FCCPC Refutes Claims of Airtime Borrowing Ban, Reaffirms Consumer Protection Drive appeared first on Economi Confidential.
Why is MTN no longer offering airtime and data borrowing services in Nigeria?
Telecommunications services in Nigeria have entered a new phase of regulatory adjustment as government oversight over digital credit systems continues to expand across financial and non financial sectors. The recent suspension of airtime and data borrowing services by MTN Nigeria, particularly XtraTime and XtraByte, has drawn widespread attention because of its direct impact on millions of mobile users who depend on short term credit services fo…
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