KING JOSH

International Recording Artist | Song Writer. KINGS AND PRIEST EMPIRE. IG: @realkingjosh Bookings/Enquiries: [phone] [email protected]

[KING JOSH @RealKingJosh]

Thinking of doing some Cash give away in this #StayAtHome period to ease #TheLockdown

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Bayelsa Representative, Tamunosoye Karibi-George Crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026

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BURNA BOY AND SHAKIRA! 🏟️🥳

[KING JOSH @RealKingJosh]

@Gidi_Traffic @samurai47x Here we go again!

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@Gidi_Traffic So this is the reason the network stopped lending airtime. May God deliver Nigeria from corrupt leaders

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Nigeria’s ₦400 Billion Turned 'N3trillion' Airtime Lending Crisis: Here's What Is Really Going On.

​How did a consumer protection issue suddenly morph into a high-stakes geopolitical public relations war?

Let’s break down the regulator’s shifting game plan and bust the massive myths.👇🏽

​The Backstory

In 2025, the FCCPC introduced the DEON Regulations to stop predatory digital loan apps. But then they did something odd: they applied the same heavy rules to telecom airtime borrowing. Airtime advances share zero traits with predatory cash-lending apps.

The Collateral Damage

In April 2026, telcos suspended airtime lending under regulatory pressure, leaving 40 million Nigerians—mostly low-income traders and artisans—without an emergency lifeline. Industry association WASPAN took the FCCPC to court.

The Legal 

On April 15, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa issued an injunction halting FCCPC's enforcement. When the FCCPC didn't comply, WASPAN filed committal proceedings against FCCPC Executive Vice Chairman Tunji Bello on May 18. Facing prison for contempt, the FCCPC backed down and suspended the rules on May 22.

​The Service Return

Following the suspension, Airtel and Glo quickly restored their "Borrow Me Credit" services on May 25. MTN, however, delayed its restoration, seeking absolute legal clarity in a highly volatile regulatory climate.

​The Shifting Game Plan

Losing in court, the FCCPC shifted its narrative. On Saturday, June 6, near-identical articles hit 7 national news outlets. The consumer protection angle was gone. Instead, anonymous sources claimed they were fighting a "₦3 trillion foreign monopoly".

​Myth Buster #1: The ₦3 Trillion "Capital Flight"

The press briefings claimed South African-listed Optasia was siphoning ₦3 trillion annually in profits.

The Reality: The entire Nigerian airtime credit market is valued at only ₦300B to ₦400B annually. You cannot siphon ₦3 trillion from a ₦400 billion market!

​Myth Buster #2: The "Foreign Monopoly"

The FCCPC claimed Optasia (Nairtime) holds a complete, 12-year monopoly.

The Reality: Optasia holds no exclusive service license. The market is structurally multi-vendor. Fully Nigerian-owned Creditswitch (founded in 2013 by Tayo Adigun) has operated at scale for over a decade alongside Fonyou, ERL, and Avyra.

​Myth Buster #3: The "Faceless Foreign Shell"

Media reports alleged Optasia has no local operations, staff, or infrastructure.

The Reality: Local subsidiary Nairtime Nigeria was incorporated 14 years ago. It is staffed by Nigerians, runs on local tech, and is led by Nigerian CEO/CCO Uchenna Agbo, a founding executive.

​The Threads Double-Track Paradox

Hours after the explosive 6 June articles, the FCCPC posted a denial on its official Threads account. They claimed they didn't authorize the leaks or brief journalists.

The catch? That Threads post got only 28 views, while the sensationalized ₦3T monopoly stories reached millions.

​Why the Double-Track?

The formal denial gave the FCCPC legal deniability to avoid being jailed for contempt. Meanwhile, the unretracted ₦3T monopoly narrative ran wild in the press to pressure the courts and telcos before the crucial July 20 court judgment.

​The Takeaway

When regulatory agencies use strategic PR to bypass court orders, they threaten the rule of law and market stability. On July 20, the Federal High Court will decide who actually regulates this space. Nigeria’s tech economy needs rules, not rhetoric.

[KING JOSH @RealKingJosh]

@ElohoJohnsonn Unfortunately, you don’t produce testosterone in large amounts 🙃

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@PanshackY83767 @cessadelove1 @Pascal_Nkuubi Can you say what he did that is embarrassing?
The man stayed calm while being insulted and called all kinds of names, unwarranted. Where is the criticism for the uncouth woman that did that?

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@cessadelove1 If it was a man that was insulting a woman like Snac was insulting Nkubbi, Princess would’ve stopped it.
But she allowed it because it was a woman insulting a man. Now you see where her bias is

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@temtaboy @Gidi_Traffic Mr Tobi

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@fgs_daniel_ @Gidi_Traffic Tough streets bro, tough streets

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@temtaboy @Gidi_Traffic We still waiting for the schooling sir.
Every one knows the history of slavery, but when will you let go of victimhood mentality and thrive?
That’s the real question

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@afilmhead @Gidi_Traffic @ChidiUkaonu Don’t mind Chidi, na lack of information cause am 🤣

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ICYMI: Sandra, Frank Edoho’s ex-wife, Has Come Out To Share Her Side Of The Story In a Detailed Exposé

[GIDI @Gidi_Traffic]

Wait for it…

[KING JOSH @RealKingJosh]

Women who play basketball >>>>

[Mr Psquare @PeterPsquare]

He took the post down, apologized, and even removed his page. I don’t know if some of you saw it! I’ve chosen to forgive him. It’s always important to give people time to recognize and correct their mistakes. Back to my studio work! Thanks guys. ❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙅🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️

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Dr. Dubrow reveals why he refuses to perform BBL and what patients need to know

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@esther_stan Nicely said, but feminism didn’t give you freewill. Neither is it because of feminism you can pick one prick over the other. Where are you people learning your brand feminism from? This is such an oversimplification of what feminism is.

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@tchaloyi @grok what about power cables that don’t have ferrite beads?

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@Tall0n3 @Gidi_Traffic @FrankThe77Tank @DailyLoud It seems like you just feel like arguing for arguing sake. Go learn nuances.
What are the chances of survival for limb shots versus torso shots?