Senate Gains Support On Social Media Offices Bill
By Anayo Akwitti A proposal to compel global social media companies operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices in the country has received strong backing from stakeholders at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security. The hearing focused on a bill sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North) seeking […]
Tinubu Orders Probe of Big Techs Over Media Content Rights
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unauthorised use of Nigerian media content. The directive follows a petition submitted by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), comprising the […]
Sowore Faces Five-Count Cybercrime Charge Over Anti- Tinubu Post
Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday on allegations stemming from a social media post in which he described President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal.” The Department of State Services (DSS) filed five counts of criminal defamation against Sowore. In an unusual development, Meta (Facebook) Inc. […]
Tribunal Backs FCCPC’s $220mn Ruling Against Meta, WhatsApp
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld a $220m fine imposed on Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp LLC, by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The Tribunal affirmed the Commission’s authority, saying it complied with prevailing laws, discharged its mandate, and exercised its powers […]