GOV. ABBA YUSUF SACKS KANO STATE HEAD OF SERVICE . (PHOTO).

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 GOVERNOR ABBA  YUSUF SACKS  KANO STATE HEAD OF SERVICE   The Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has relieved the State Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, of his appointment with immediate effect. In a statement  by the Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the decision is part of the ongoing efforts by the present administration to reposition the state civil service for greater efficiency, discipline, and improved service delivery across all government institutions. Governor Yusuf expressed appreciation to the outgoing Head of Service for his contributions and dedication to the service of the State  The statement further directed that Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, the Permanent Secretary, Admin and General Services at the Cabinet Office, to serve in an  acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Head of Service. It notes that the outgoing Head of Service is directed to handover th...
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FCCPC REJECTS META’S THREAT TO EXIT NIGERIA, UPHOLDS $220 MILLION FINE (PHOTO).

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 FCCPC Rejects Meta’s Threat to Exit Nigeria, Upholds $220 Million Fine


The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed Meta’s threat to exit Nigeria, asserting that the social media giant remains accountable for its legal obligations regardless of its decision to leave the country. The agency emphasized that ongoing judicial proceedings against Meta will not be affected by the company’s warnings.


In a statement issued on Saturday by FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the Commission accused Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, of attempting to garner public sympathy and pressure regulators through its threat to shut down services in Nigeria. The FCCPC described WhatsApp’s warning as a tactic to sway its regulatory decisions.


The response follows Meta’s statement that it might be “forced to effectively shut down the Facebook and Instagram services in Nigeria” to avoid enforcement measures. The controversy stems from a $220 million fine imposed on Meta by the FCCPC on July 19, 2024, for multiple data privacy violations. The fine was the result of an investigation into Meta and WhatsApp (collectively referred to as the “Meta Parties”) for breaching the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) of 2018 and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).


The FCCPC’s investigation revealed that Meta repeatedly violated Nigerian regulations by denying users control over their data, sharing user information without consent, discriminating against Nigerian users compared to those in other countries, and abusing its market dominance through unfair privacy policies.


On April 25, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal upheld the $220 million fine, reinforcing the FCCPC’s stance. The FCCPC noted that Meta has faced similar penalties globally, including $1.5 billion in Texas, $1.3 billion for breaching EU data privacy rules, and fines in India, South Korea, France, and Australia. The agency pointed out that Meta complied with regulations in those countries without resorting to threats of exit, unlike its approach in Nigeria.


The FCCPC firmly stated that Meta’s threat to leave Nigeria would not compel the agency to reconsider its decision. The Commission urged Meta to comply with Nigerian laws and reiterated its commitment to protecting consumer rights and enforcing regulatory standards.

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