Nigeria's telecommunications industry is intensifying pressure on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to publish an economic impact assessment ahead of a closely watched court ruling that could reshape the country's airtime credit market.
• Nigerian telecom stakeholders are demanding that the FCCPC publish a Regulatory Impact Assessment before implementing new rules on airtime credit services.
• The dispute centres on efforts to classify telecom airtime advances under the FCCPC's consumer lending framework.
• Industry groups estimate the affected market is worth between $220 million and $294 million and serves millions of users.
• A Federal High Court ruling scheduled for July 20 could redefine regulatory oversight of Nigeria's telecommunications and digital finance sectors.
