Appeal over DEON rules renews focus on mobile services

By Katherine Diakpomere
The notice of appeal filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) against the Federal High Court judgment on the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations has renewed attention on the technology companies powering airtime credit and other mobile services, as stakeholders warn that the outcome could shape investment and innovation in Nigeria’s digital economy.
WASPAN is asking the Court of Appeal to review aspects of the judgment relating to the respective regulatory responsibilities of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Communication...