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Court bars FCCPC from enforcing digital lending regulations
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from enforcing parts of its newly issued Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025, pending the determination of a substantive application before the court.
Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa granted the interim injunction following an ex-parte motion filed by the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPA Nigeria), which is challenging the legality and implementation of the regulations.
The association had approached the court on April 14, 2026, seeking urgent judicial intervention to stop the enforcement of key provisions of the regulatory framework, popularly referred to as the “Deon Consumer Lending Regulations.”
In a ruling delivered after hearing submissions from counsel to the applicant, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), alongside Bolu Agbaje Akadri and Muyiwa Odubela, the court held that the applicant had made a case warranting interim protection pending further hearing.
WASPA Nigeria, in its application, argued that the FCCPC’s regulations would adversely affect its members, who operate within Nigeria’s digital and online consumer lending ecosystem.
The group sought to prevent the commission from implementing, enforcing, or taking any steps under the disputed regulations until the court determines the framework’s legality.
Specifically, the association urged the court to restrain the FCCPC from enforcing various provisions of the regulations, including paragraphs 3, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 27, 29, and 32. It also asked the court to stop the commission from imposing sanctions, penalties, or fines on its members, as well as from issuing directives that could affect their operations.
After considering the motion ex-parte and supporting affidavit sworn by Ayo Stuffman, a Nigerian citizen residing in Lagos, Justice Lewis-Allagoa held that an interim order of injunction was justified in the circumstances.
The court accordingly restrained the FCCPC from enforcing or giving effect to the contested provisions of the regulations, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.
The judge also barred the commission from taking any steps that would interfere with or prevent WASPA members from continuing to provide services or products regulated under the framework.
The FCCPC was restrained from imposing any sanctions or penalties on the association’s members arising from alleged non-compliance with the regulations.
The court prohibited the commission from issuing any further orders or directives relating to the implementation or enforcement of the disputed regulatory framework.
The matter has been adjourned to April 27, 2026, for the hearing of the substantive application.
The order marks a significant temporary setback for the FCCPC, which recently introduced the regulations as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital lending and fintech ecosystem.
The framework was designed to address consumer protection concerns, data privacy issues, and unregulated lending practices in the sector.
Stakeholders in the digital services and lending space have continued to raise concerns about the scope and potential impact of the regulations on innovation, compliance costs, and operational freedom.
The court is expected to consider arguments on whether the restraining order should be extended or lifted pending full determination of the suit.
The Defence Headquarters has clarified the recent public discussions surrounding the neutralisation of a prominent terrorist commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki.
A collaborative operation with the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026, led to the killing of Bilal Al-Minuki.
Following the development, certain media outlets referenced a similar operation from 2024, which involved the elimination of a terrorist commander with the same name.
This has understandably raised questions regarding the identity of the individual who was recently neutralised.
In a statement signed by Somalia Uba, Director of Defence Information, the DHQ said: “It is crucial to note that in the North East region and throughout the Lake Chad Basin, the use of similar or identical names, aliases and nom de guerres is prevalent among ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists.
“This practice is a deliberate part of their indoctrination strategy, aimed at obscuring identities. This fact has been corroborated over the years during counter-terrorism operations in Northeast Nigeria.
“The Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki who was eliminated on May 16, 2026, has been positively identified through human intelligence and technical surveillance as a senior global operative within the Islamic State network, possessing direct connections to international terrorist coordination, funding and operations across the Sahel. Thus, there is no ambiguity regarding his identity.”
The statement added that the strike represents a significant achievement in the country’s counter-terrorism initiatives.
It said the Armed Forces of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United States, remain dedicated to dismantling terrorist networks and will continue to disseminate verified information through official channels.
It called on the general public and the media to rely solely on authorised sources to prevent confusion arising from coincidental name similarities.
Three aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who were anointed as consensus candidates by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State for House of Representatives seats have been disqualified by the party.
The three aspirants endorsed by Aiyedatiwa, who have been screened out, were identified as Tajudeen Adefisoye (Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency), Victor Ategbole (Akoko South-East/South-West federal constituency) and Samuel Arowele (Owo/Ose federal constituency).
Others not cleared along with the governor’s preferred aspirants are Seun Ajongbolo (Akoko South-East/South-West federal constituency), Morufu Ibrahim, Oyeniyi Oseni ((Akoko North-East/North-West) and Olaleye Adedipe (Akoko North-East/North-West).
With the reasons for the disqualification of the aspirants not revealed in a statement issued on Saturday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, some aspirants in the state have kicked and condemned the endorsement of the anointed aspirants.
Meanwhile, there was large turnout of APC members on Saturday during the direct primaries conducted across the 203 wards of the state.
In Akur metropolis, party members arrived at the designated wards in their numbers around 8:00 am with the officials of the party doing a headcount of everyone.
At Wards 4, 5, and 8, members of the party were seen queuing behind the poster of the aspirants they are supporting.
Meanwhile, there was an uproar in some of the wards as party faithful lamented that electoral officials were not on the ground to take record of the exercise.
Six suspected Islamic State West Africa Province members, including a bomb expert, were killed early Friday when an improvised explosive device detonated prematurely in Marte Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the blast occurred around 7:00 a.m. on May 16, 2026, at Jubilaram while the group was assembling the device. The team was led by Abu Umar, identified as a bomb expert, who died in the explosion along with five other militants. Three others were reportedly injured.
Intelligence assessments say the deceased were part of ISWAP’s IED cell operating along the Marte–Kerenoa–Wulgo axis in the Lake Chad Basin. The explosion destroyed the site, located between Arinna Maimasallaci and Arinna Ciki, and is expected to temporarily disrupt the group’s bomb-making operations in the area.
Military sources said the incident could weaken ISWAP’s capability along key routes in the Marte axis. Authorities are considering follow-up air and ground operations to exploit the disruption.
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