President Bola Tinubu, in his Democracy Day address on June 12, 2026, highlighted the role of Nigeria’s institutions, particularly the judiciary, as guardrails of the republic.
Tinubu noted that for 27 years, Nigerians have resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers, and he urged accountability while assuring investors of growing confidence in the economy.
One agency reporting to the presidency now faces questions over its approach to regulating airtime and data credit services. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) moved to enforce its Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations 2025 (DEON Regulations) on these services in April 2026.
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This led major telecom operators to suspend airtime and data credit offerings, disrupting access for millions of Nigerians who use the service for daily connectivity.
