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Loan Apps: FCCPC approves 94 companies as digital money lenders 

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has approved the operations of 94 companies as digital money lenders in Nigeria

Samson Akintaro

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has approved the operations of 94 companies as digital money lenders in Nigeria.

However, only 49 of the digital lenders were given full approval, while the remaining 45 got conditional approval.

The Commission disclosed this in an update on its ongoing registration of digital money lenders in the country, an exercise targeted at tackling the menace of unlicensed loan apps, otherwise known as loan sharks.  

The Commission said it came up with the Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework and Guidelines for Digital Lending in collaboration with the Joint Task Force (JTF) to promote fair, transparent, and beneficial alternative lending opportunities for Nigerians. 

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The guidelines: The guidelines require digital lenders to register with the FCCPC and complete two forms (Form DLG 001 and Form DLG 002). 

Form DLG OO1 is the registration form that requires the applicant company to provide identification and operational information to the FCCPC, while Form DLG 002 contains declarations relating to: 

  • Legitimacy; 
  • Compliance with applicable regulatory requirements; 
  • Lawful source of funds and conformity with anti-money laundering; and 
  • Data protection laws. 

While the Commission had last year given all the digital money lenders 90 days to comply with these guidelines, it later extended the deadline which expired on November 14, 2022, to January 31, 2023.  

Recommended reading: Registering your Nigerian Digital Lending Startup with the FCCPC

Approved money lenders: Below is a list of the 49 digital money lenders that have secured full approval from the FCCPC-

  1. SYCAMORE INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS LIMITED 
  2. TRADE DEPOT  
  3. TAJOW INVESTMENT 
  4. BLUE RIDGE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 
  5. GROLATECH CREDIT LIMITED 
  6. BRANCH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 
  7. P2VEST TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 
  8. CREDITWAVE FINANCE LIMITED 
  9. KEENEST TECH SERVICE LIMITED 
  10. FAIRMONEY MICRO FINANCE BANK 
  11. ALTRACRED FINANCE INVESTMENT LIMITED 
  12. CREVANCE CREDIT LIMITED 
  13. MENACRED COMPANY LIMITED 
  14. AFROWIDE DEVELOPMENT LTD 
  15. RED PLANET NIGERIA LIMITED 
  16. AFROFIRST MOBILE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED 
  17. RANKCAPITALS LIMITED 
  18. IBS GOLDEN INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED 
  19. LENDVISERY SERVICES LIMITED 
  20. CREDITWAVE FINANCE LIMITED 
  21. RENMONEY MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED 
  22. SWIPEBILL TECHNOLOGIES NIGERIA LIMITED. 
  23. HOMETOWN FINTECH LIMITED 
  24. GIASUN TECHNOLOGY NIGERIA LIMITED 
  25. BE RESOURCES LIMITED 
  26. ROCKIT LENDERS NIGERIA LIMITED 
  27. PIVO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 
  28. YES CREDIT COMPANY LIMITED 
  29. FUBRIL CENTURY LIMITED 
  30. IRORUN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 
  31. CSENSE LIMITED 
  32. SUPREME HELP COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED 
  33. ORCOM AND ORCOM BUSSINESS SUPORT LIMITED 
  34. PAYHIPPO LIMITED. 
  35. EASYCHECK FINANCE INVESTMENT LIMITED 
  36. QUARK FINANCIAL NIGERIA LIMITED 
  37. EDMOND SOLUTIONS COMPANY LIMITED 
  38. TED ROCKET LIMITED 
  39. PENAID LIMITED 
  40. ARVE LIMITED 
  41. DOVER CREDIT LIMITED 
  42. RAGEKAY GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED 
  43. MAYWOOD LENDING LIMITED 
  44. LINKPARK TECHNOLOGY NIGERIA LIMITED 
  45. MANGNET LENDING LIMITED 
  46. RUBYSTAR GLOBAL LIMITED 
  47. BESTFIN NIGERIA LIMITED 
  48. FUBRI CENTURY COMPANY LIMITED 
  49. BERLY SPRING GLOBAL LIMITED 

 Conditional approvals: The following companies have secured conditional approvals from the Commission, meaning that they still have some requirements to meet before they can get the full approval-

  1. TRIPPDBASE LIMITED 
  2. BLACKCOPPER SERVICE  
  3. OWOAFAR FINTECH SERVICE 
  4. PAYLATER HUB 
  5. WINDVILLE FINANCIAL NIGERIA LIMITED 
  6. AFROFIRST MOBILE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED 
  7. ORCOM AND ORCOM BUSINESS SUPPORT LIMITED 
  8. OTP INTERNET TECHNOLOGY LTD 
  9. RED HARBOR FINTECH LIMITED 
  10. BERYL SPRING GLOBAL LIMITED 
  11. HOMETOWN FINTECH LIMITED 
  12. AJAX LENDING LIMITED 
  13. RACEOVA NIG. LIMITED 
  14. LANTANA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 
  15. THE PLATFORM DIGITAL NETWORK LIMITED 
  16. ZIPPY CAPITAL LIMITED 
  17. NEO-LINK TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 
  18. TRIPOBASE LIMITED 
  19. BESTFIN NIGERIA LIMITED 
  20. POCKETFUEL FINANCE LIMITED 
  21. LENDING EDGE LIMITED 
  22. TED ROCKET LIMITED 
  23. PENAID LIMITED 
  24. ALTARA CREDIT LIMITED 
  25. NEW CREDAGE NIGERIA LIMITED 
  26. LENDHA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 
  27. DOJA LEMAIRE GLOBAL LIMITED 
  28. PAYDAYHUB ONLINE NIGERIA LIMITED 
  29. RETAIL BOOSTER LIMITED 
  30. FINNEW FINTECH LIMITED 
  31. FEZOTECH NIGERIA LIMITED 
  32. ORANGE LOAN & PURPLE CREDIT LIMITED 
  33. CITADELE CAPITALS LIMITED 
  34. FEWCHORE FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED 
  35. A1 CAPITAL SOLUTION LIMITED 
  36. ONE PAYOUT LIMITED 
  37. LINKPARK TECHNOLOGY NIGERIA LIMITED 
  38. LIDYA GLOBAL LIMITED 
  39. PHOENIX PAYMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 
  40. RED PLANET NIGERIA LIMITED 
  41. KWABA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. 
  42. MAYWOOD LENDING LIMITED. 
  43. PRINCEPS CREDIT SYSTEM LIMITED 
  44. LINKPARK TECHNOLOGY NIGERIA LIMITED 
  45. FINPADI TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 

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Comments 8

  1. Florence Edeh

    So what of those ones in playstore: they should be removed so that they can be replaced with the approved ones

    Reply
    1. Pat Obi

      I am having a terrible experience with one called Nairapool, I never requested for a loan and they got my account credited with 9,300. I contacted them immediately to provide an account where I can immediately return the money back but they didn’t respond, after 7 days they are asking me to pay the due loan and I responded that I am not paying a dime, but the money 9,300 that was sent to my account which I did. Just yesterday They threatened to tarnish my image and they are contacting my contacts and telling them that I am a ritualist, that I deal on human parts and used pads. Hmmm! Very serious matter but I still insist that I am not paying the interest because I never requested for any loan.

      Reply
      1. Moniman

        I’ve heard similar experience..

        Reply
  2. Phil

    What about Palm Store? Some of this unlicensed loan apps are using it after they have been banned from Play Store.

    Reply
  3. Halima Bawale

    Good eveving to whom it may concern. Better lending App did an autodebit on My account,after i have paid them ,I have been calling them,they have refuse to refund my money, so.please if there’s any assistance that you can render pls do.Thank you.

    Reply
  4. PhilO

    Is there any regulation for these apps? You should not just license them without regulation with the way they threaten to tarnish people’s image.

    Reply
  5. Blue ridge mfb

    How safe is your BVN with them?

    Reply
  6. Anonymous

    How about Flypay and Swiftkash?

    Reply

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