Federal Government Charges Meta $220 Million For Violating Data Privacy

The Parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta Platforms Inc., has been fined $220 million by the Federal Government for using its dominating market position to commit discriminatory activities against Nigerian users and for unauthorisedly appropriating personal data without authorization. According to the statement by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on…

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Governments demand refunds from $10bn NIPP investments

Governors from several states have demanded a return of their entire equity interests in the $10 billion National Integrated Power Projects, which are managed by Niger Delta Power Holding Company. The governors under the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, its umbrella organization, also stated that the Federal Government need to reimburse an adequate rate of return for…

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