Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF)

Missing a loan repayment deadline can be stressful, but how you respond matters more than the setback itself. The best first step is to contact your lender early, explain your situation, and explore available options such as extensions, restructuring, or revised payment plans. Ignoring the issue can lead to added fees, damaged credit history, or aggressive recovery actions. By acting quickly and communicating honestly, borrowers can often reduce the impact and work toward a manageable solution.

Choosing your first lending niche is one of the most important decisions when starting a lending business. Rather than trying to serve everyone, successful lenders often begin by focusing on a specific market such as salary earners, small businesses, students, traders, or asset-backed borrowers. The right niche depends on factors like customer demand, risk profile, competition, and your ability to understand and serve that segment well. Starting with a clear niche can help you build stronger products, manage risk better, and grow more strategically.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018, usually called the FCCPA, sits at the core of consumer protection and competition regulation in Nigeria.