President Tinubu has reportedly directed the FCCPC to break the alleged 12-year monopoly

President Tinubu has reportedly directed the FCCPC to break the alleged 12-year monopoly in Nigeria’s airtime and data lending market. The move could open the sector to competition, boost local businesses, and unlock an estimated N3 trillion in annual revenue.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to take steps aimed at ending the alleged 12-year monopoly held by South African technology firm Optasia in Nigeria’s airtime credit and data lending market.

The move is expected to open up the sector to greater competition and could unlock an estimated N3 trillion in annual revenue opportunities within the industry.

According to reports, the directive followed a detailed briefing by the FCCPC, which raised concerns over Optasia’s long-standing dominance of the market and the alleged transfer of huge profits out of Nigeria with limited local economic impact.

The commission reportedly argued that opening the market to more competitors would strengthen Nigeria’s digital economy, encourage innovation, create jobs, and support local technology companies.

Sources familiar with the matter claimed that Optasia, formerly known as Channel VAS, has maintained a dominant position in airtime credit and data advance services for more than a decade, particularly on MTN and some of its African operations.

The FCCPC is also said to have expressed concerns over the company's limited operational presence in Nigeria, including allegations that it employs few local staff and does not significantly contribute to the local financial ecosystem.

Regulators believe that introducing competition into the sector would encourage indigenous technology firms to participate, improve consumer choices, and reduce capital outflow from the country.

Reports further claimed that the company had previously relied on legal actions and other efforts to maintain its market position, including obtaining an interim court injunction against certain FCCPC actions.

However, after reviewing the economic arguments presented by the commission, the presidency reportedly decided to support reforms aimed at creating a more competitive marketplace.

The FCCPC believes the planned reforms could transform the industry from a market dominated by a single operator into a more open and competitive sector capable of benefiting Nigerian businesses, consumers, and the broader economy.

Notorious TikTok bandit, Sule Yellow, has been arrested by the Nigerian Army

 Notorious TikTok bandit, Sule Yellow, has been arrested by the Nigerian Army after reportedly collecting ransom from a victim's family.

The suspect, known for flaunting ransom money and bandit activities on TikTok (@suleyellow), was apprehended while returning to the forest.

Authorities say the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation, and efforts are ongoing to track down other members of his network.

POWERFUL PRAYER FOR DIVINE PROTECTION, SAFE JOURNEY, AND PRESERVATION

 POWERFUL PRAYER FOR DIVINE PROTECTION, SAFE JOURNEY, AND PRESERVATION 

Psalm 121:7-8

“The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”

Psalm 91:11

“For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”

Almighty Father, in the mighty and unshakable name of Jesus Christ, I come under the covering of Your power, mercy, and divine protection. Lord, I surrender myself, my family, and everyone connected to me into Your everlasting hands. Be our refuge, our fortress, our defender, and our shield against every evil.

Father, arise and surround us with Your heavenly fire. Let Your angels stand guard over our lives day and night. Wherever we go, let Your presence go before us and make every crooked path straight.

Lord, every trap of the enemy prepared against us shall be destroyed by fire in the name of Jesus. Every accident, disaster, kidnapping, robbery, sickness, sudden attack, evil arrow, and spirit of untimely death assigned against our lives is cancelled now by the blood of Jesus.

Isaiah 54:17

“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper…”

Father, we decree that no weapon fashioned against us shall prosper. Every evil eye monitoring our movements shall go blind. Every evil hand stretched against our destiny shall wither. Every satanic plan against our going out and coming in shall scatter by the power of the Holy Ghost.

Isaiah 43:2

“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee… when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned.”

Lord, whether we travel by road, air, land, or sea, let Your mighty hand preserve us. Our journey shall never end in sorrow. We shall not be victims of tragedy. No bad news shall arise from our homes in the mighty name of Jesus.

Father, every journey of no return is cancelled permanently over our lives and families. We reject death, destruction, and affliction. We shall go out in peace and return with joy, thanksgiving, and testimonies.

Psalm 91:10

“There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.”

Lord, let every evil programmed against our homes be destroyed. No plague, no attack, no affliction, and no power of darkness shall come near our dwelling place. Cover our homes with the blood of Jesus and let Your consuming fire surround us continually.

Psalm 4:8

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.”

Father, as we sleep, let Your angels watch over us. We shall never sleep and fail to wake up. Every attack in the night, every arrow that flies in darkness, every evil projection, and every satanic manipulation against our destiny shall fail completely in Jesus’ name.

Lord, preserve our lives from untimely death. Satisfy us with long life, divine health, peace, favor, and supernatural protection. Let goodness and mercy follow us every day of our lives.

Today, we boldly declare:

- We are protected by the power of God.

- We are hidden under the shadow of the Almighty.

- No evil shall overcome us.

- No tragedy shall locate us.

- Our lives are preserved by the blood of Jesus.

- We shall fulfill our destiny and live long to glorify God.

Thank You, Father, because You are our Keeper, our Protector, and our Deliverer. We seal these prayers with the blood of Jesus and declare total victory over every power of darkness.

In Jesus’ mighty and victorious name we pray,

Abducted Children’s location in Oyo State exposed

"THIS IS A TOTAL DISGRACE ON THE NIGERIAN MILITARY AND OYO POLICE! WITH ALL THEIR BILLIONS, AN ORDINARY CITIZEN USED GOOGLE MAPS TO TRACK THE TRAJECTORY OF THE KIDNAPPERS AND LOCATE THE HIDEOUT!" 

While the military brass are busy making long grammar speeches about deploying aerial assets, a tech-savvy Nigerian brother has completely humiliated the entire security apparatus by releasing a precise terrain analysis on Google Earth, revealing how the bandits used four stolen motorcycles to move the toddlers along a predictable northern route!

Bandit attacks continue to target vulnerable communities

 Guys, another Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) operative killed during yesterday's bandit attack on Gidan Gara village in Malumfashi LGA has now been identified as Abdulganiyyu Gifted  making this the second C-Watch member confirmed dead from the same attack.

At first, reports focused on one fallen operative who died helping to repel the bandits and rescue kidnapped residents.

 Bandits

Now we know another defender also paid the ultimate price.

Guys, remember I told you before.

When people talk about insecurity, they often focus on the victims rescued.

But sometimes we forget those who died making the rescue possible.

According to local reports, the joint security team successfully fought back against the attackers and rescued six people who were being taken into the forest.

That success came at a heavy cost.

Why is this important?

Because community security personnel are increasingly becoming the first line of defense in many rural communities across Katsina and the wider Northwest.

Without them, many villages would have little or no immediate protection when attacks begin.

Bandit attacks continue to target vulnerable communities despite ongoing military and security operations.

And once again, ordinary citizens and local defenders are paying the price.

Guys, today another family is mourning a son who left home to protect others and never returned.

May Abdulganiyyu Gifted and all those who have fallen defending their communities rest in peace. 

Sources: Local security sources and community reports from Malumfashi LGA.