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Highlights of the Nigerian Startup Act, 2022

On 19th October 2022, the Nigerian Startup Act, 2022 (the “NSA”) was signed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Amongst other things, the NSA provides for the creation and development of an enabling environment for technology-enabled startups in Nigeria. In this article, we feature the highlights of the NSA, and how it …

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THE FCCPC LIMITED INTERIM REGULATORY/REGISTRATION FRAMEWORK AND GUIDELINES FOR DIGITAL LENDING 2022 AND MONEY LENDING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA

On 26th August 2022, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (“FCCPC”) issued the “Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines for Digital Lending 2022” (the “Guideline”). It was, indeed, issued pursuant to the powers of the FCCPC under sections 17, 18, and 163 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018 (“FCCPA”) – that …

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