Daily Trust When the president makes the law: Executive Order 9, the PIA, and the question of who can stop it – A legal analysis
On February 18, 2026, President Bola Tinubu signed Executive Order No. 9, directing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to remit its revenues directly to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), and stripping the company of its revenue deduction powers. At a stroke, the President sought to rewrite key provisions of the Petroleum Industry […]