Nigeria Fines Meta $220 Million for Data Privacy Violations

Nigeria has fined Meta Platforms $220 million for violating local consumer, data protection, and privacy laws, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission announced on Friday as per Reuters. The FCCPC found that Meta misappropriated Nigerian users’ data without consent, abused its market dominance by imposing exploitative privacy policies, and treated Nigerian users discriminatorily compared to other jurisdictions with similar regulations.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen

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NIDA owes Keetmanshoop municipality nearly N$4.2 million

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) has confirmed that it owes the Keetmanshoop municipality approximately N$4.2 million in outstanding water and electricity charges as of end of January 2026. NIDA spokesperson, Wessel !Nanuseb, says the outstanding electricity bill currently amounts to N$2.8 million, while water stands at […]

3 February, 2026