By Miriam Humbe The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced a phased implementation of enforcement measures in respect of Digital Money Lending (DML) operators that did not regularise their status in accordance with the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations). The deadline was Monday, 5 January 2026. Speaking on the commencement of enforcement measures, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Mr. Tunji Bello, stated that the actions were necessary to give effect to the Regulations and to maintain regulatory certainty in Nigeria’s digital lending market, in line…
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By Miriam Humbe Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have sustained their advance into the Timbuktu Triangle, recording significant operational gains and further degrading terrorist networks operating within the area. Lt Col Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force ( North East) Operation HADIN KAI disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. In the latest phase of operations, troops successfully cleared and dominated key terrorist locations across the triangle, including Tergejeri, Chiralia, and the Ajigin/Abirma general areas. During the conduct of these operations, troops made intermittent contact with fleeing terrorist elements and engaged them with high…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA operating under Sector 2 have successfully neutralized 2 terrorists in Kebbi State and rescued 62 hostages in Munhaye Forest of Zamfara State. Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 8 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The operations were conducted in close collaboration with allied security forces and local vigilantes, demonstrating a unified front against banditry and terrorism. In Kebbi State, troops acting on actionable intelligence ambushed members of the Lakurawa Terrorist Group near…
The leadership of the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum has been inundated with calls and inquiries from members on an alleged class action suit against Arewa 24 and the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC. We wish to state categorically that our Forum is in no way or shape involved in or briefed about the purported court action against Arewa 24 and our national regulator, the NBC. As a Forum of Broadcast Media Owners and Practitioners, we disassociate our Forum from this legal action, and uphold the right of any industry player in the region to practice his trade unhinged, according to…
L-R: Deputy Director, Huawei Business Environment/Affairs Nigeria, Dr. Nihinlola Fafore; Head, Spectrum Administration Department, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Engr. Atiku Lawal; Head, Fixed Networks and Converged Services (NCC), Engr. Gidado Maigana Ahmed; Head Spectrum Assignment (NCC), Mr. Abubakar Hammanyaji; Country Lead, Digital Access Program, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Mr. Idongesit Udo; Head, Spectrum Planning, (NCC), Dr. Joseph Emeshili present at the Day1 of the Stakeholder Engagement on Spectrum Roadmap 2026 – 2030, Guidelines for the Use of the 60 GHz for Multi Gigabit Wireless Systems and the Guidelines for the Use of the Lower Part of the 6…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded further operational successes in the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY. The troops destroyed multiple terrorist camps, recovered arms and equipment, and repelled coordinated attacks by the insurgents in the Timbuktu Triangle. Lt Col Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. On Sunday, 18 January 2026, troops advanced from their harbour area and conducted deliberate, intelligence-led operations across several identified terrorist enclaves including Chilaria, Garin Faruk and Abirma. The…
By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Comptroller-General Customs Service (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi on the occasion of his birthday, describing his tenure as one marked by impactful reforms and sustained institutional transformation. This was contained in a statement signed on Sunday, 18 January 2026, and signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The President congratulated the CGC on the milestone, noting that it reflects decades of dedicated service to the nation and a reform-driven leadership that has repositioned the Nigeria Customs Service. According to the statement, President Tinubu acknowledged that…
By Miriam Humbe The General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna as part of his first official engagements, carried out an assessment visit to Tidibale Community in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba, the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 8 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. During the visit, the GOC reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s unwavering dedication to ensuring the safety and security of the community. Addressing residents, General Koughna…
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has praised sustained inter-agency collaboration and reforms following Nigeria’s exit from the Financial Action Task Force grey list. The commendation is contained in a statement by NFIU Chief Executive Officer, Hajiya Hafsat Bakari, issued on Sunday in Abuja. Bakari said Nigeria also exited the European Union’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing high-risk list. She described the delisting as strong proof of the credibility and sustainability of reforms implemented by the country. Bakari noted that Nigeria was removed from the FATF grey list in October, while EU delisting is expected by the end of January…
Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna has formally assumed command as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA during a handover ceremony at the Headquarters 8 Division, Giginya Cantonment, Sokoto. He succeeds Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose, whose tenure was marked by significant strides in regional security and counter-banditry operations across North West. Major General Koughna In his inaugural address, expressed deep gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu for the confidence reposed in him. He reaffirmed his commitment to building on the…
By Olusegun Ogungbemide Against the backdrop of hard data and lived reality, the analytical record of road traffic crashes between January and October 2025 alone, compared with the same period in 2024, tells a sobering story. Numbers rise and fall, charts stretch and contract, but one truth stands firm and frightening: nearly 85 percent of these crashes were speed induced. Beyond this cold certainty of numbers, and behind every statistic is a human story abruptly interrupted, a journey cut short, a promise broken, and a family altered forever. Speed may feel invisible, even thrilling, but on Nigerian roads it has…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has intensified advocacy on the protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) with the aim of maintaining steady quality of service nationwide. For a better understanding, the CNII is a comprehensive approach to securing and protecting the telecommunications sector, a vital infrastructure from a wide range of threats, including cyberattacks and natural disasters. The Critical Infrastructure Protection policy, a comprehensive security framework is therefore, crucial. It is designed to safeguard essential systems, networks, and assets vital to a nation’s security, economic stability, and public safety. The Designation and Protection of Critical National…