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FCCPC suspended DEON Regulations 2025 after a Federal High Court order halted enforcement pending ongoing legal proceedingsThe move follows a regulatory dispute with the NCC and telecom operators that disrupted airtime and data credit services nationwideALTON welcomed the decision, saying it restores clarity as services used by about 40 million Nigerians gradually return
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has explained why it suspended the implementation and enforcement of its controversial Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025 (DEON Regulations), a move that industry stakeholders say has paved the way for the restoration of airtime and data credit services across Nigeria’s telecommunications sector.
FCCPC suspends DEON regulations amid court order Photo: NurphotoSource: Getty Images
In a statement signed by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs,
