“Exiting Nigeria Won’t Erase Your Liabilities” – FCCPC To Meta

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Meta Platforms Inc. that any threat to withdraw its services from Nigeria will not exempt it from ongoing legal obligations and regulatory consequences.

In a statement released on Saturday by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs at the FCCPC, the commission described Meta’s position as a “calculated attempt to provoke public sentiment” and influence regulatory decisions. Meta had threatened to shut down Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram in Nigeria, citing what it called “unrealistic” regulatory demands and a $220 million fine imposed in July 2024.

The FCCPC, however, dismissed the company’s posture. “WhatsApp’s claim that it may be forced to exit Nigeria due to FCCPC’s recent order appears to be a calculated move aimed at inducing negative public reaction and potentially pressuring the FCCPC to reconsider its decision.”

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The statement further noted: “Interestingly, Meta had been fined for similar breaches in Texas ($1.5bn) and only recently was asked to pay $1.3 billion for violating E.U. Data Privacy Rules.”

“Elsewhere in India, South Korea, France and Australia, Meta had faced varying penalties for similar breaches. But Meta never resorted to the blackmail of threatening to exit those countries. They obeyed.”

The FCCPC insisted that compliance with Nigerian law is non-negotiable. “The recent affirmation of FCCPC’s final order by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal requires Meta Parties to… stop exploiting Nigerian consumers, change their practices to meet Nigerian standards and respect consumer rights.”

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