The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has officially reaffirmed that the Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-Traditional (DEON) Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 remain valid and in full effect. This statement comes as a direct rebuttal to claims by a House of Representatives ad-hoc committee suggesting the rules had been[Read More…]
Author: Godwin Anyebe
How the Follower’s Cheer Sustains Nigeria’s Corrupt Leadership
I remember it as if it were yesterday. Twenty-seven years ago, I sat in a cramped bus traveling from Abuja to Yola. My seatmate was a young woman, a student at the University of Abuja, bright-eyed and articulate. As we navigated the pockmarked roads, our conversation drifted toward the systemic[Read More…]
The Gospel: From Europe’s Catalyst to Africa’s Albatross
For centuries, the Gospel has been heralded as a beacon of light, a force capable of upending stagnant traditions and igniting the fires of civilization. History bears witness to this; I look at the transformation of the Western world and see the fingerprints of a specific kind of theology, one[Read More…]
The Memory of Hardship: A Critical Analysis of the 2026 Nigerian Consumer Psyche
As we enter 2026, I see a Nigeria that is finally exhaling after years of suffocating economic pressure. With our GDP projected to grow by 4.1% and inflation finally showing signs of a steady descent toward the 12–14% range, the “survival mode” of the past two years is giving way[Read More…]
From Geneva to Lagos: The Broken Promise of Consumer Protection
In the high-ceilinged, austere halls of 16th-century Geneva, a stern French theologian named John Calvin was doing something revolutionary. While history remembers him for predestination and religious reform, Calvin was quietly laying the bedrock for what we now call Consumer Protection. He argued that the market was not a moral[Read More…]
The Great Pivot: From Resilience to Economic Recovery
For the better part of two years, the boardroom meetings of Nigeria’s most prominent brands felt more like war rooms. Between 2024 and 2025, the conversation was dominated by “defense”: mitigating the impact of a volatile Naira, navigating record-high inflation that peaked near 30%, and managing the fallout of dwindling[Read More…]
Showmax Unlocks Seamless Subscription Payments in Nigeria via Baxi by Onafriq
Showmax, Africa’s leading streaming service, has expanded its payment options in Nigeria through a partnership with Baxi by Onafriq, giving customers an easier and more convenient way to subscribe and stay connected to world-class streaming entertainment. Starting Monday, 22 December 2025, existing Showmax customers can log into the Baxi by[Read More…]
The Superpower’s Paradox: Might, Right, and the Ghost of Noriega
Yesterday, as I sat watching the headlines scroll past, “U.S. Strikes Caracas,” “Maduro Captured,” “Operation Southern Spear Successful”, I find myself grappling with a question that has haunted the world for over a century. Does being the world’s sole superpower grant the United States a legal or moral right to[Read More…]
Chief Hon Ternenger Commends NCRYA Initiative; Likens Vision to Niger Delta Youth
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and a renowned Nigerian legal practitioner widely respected for his expertise in constitutional law, human rights, public interest litigation, and election petition matters, Chief Prof. Sebastine Tartenger has described the establishment of the North Central Reformed Youth Assembly (NCRYA) as visionary and a[Read More…]
The Phantom Clauses: Why We Cannot Afford “Editing” Our Tax Laws
As a Journalist who is interested in the economic stability of Nigeria, I find the recent alarm raised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) to be more than just a procedural grievance; it is a fundamental warning about the health of our democracy. When the CITN, led[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]