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- 7 Jul 2026
Court Declares ARCON’s N60Bn Fine against Facebook Nigeria Illegal
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos has declared the N60 billion fine imposed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) on Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited…
- 2 Sept 2018
Roar Nigeria Hub Hosts Facebook Stakeholders Roundtable @ University of Nigeria
The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) went agog with activities as it recently, welcomed a team from the global giant Facebook. The Public Policy Director for Facebook Africa, Ebele Okobi led the…
- 22 Nov 2017
Facebook Announces Nigeria Initiative, Targets NG_Hub Launch Next Year
By peter oluka Facebook, Wednesday, announced a new nationwide initiative in Nigeria to further cement its commitment and investment in the country, and across the continent. Incorporating a series…
- 23 Sept 2019
Facebook Accelerator Nigeria Opens with Season Two Bootcamp
Following the successes and impact of the first season of its research and mentorship-driven accelerator programme, Facebook Accelerator, Nigeria, Facebook today announced in partnership with…
- 28 Feb 2020
Facebook, Nigeria to Check False, Misleading Reports on Coronavirus
Facebook, social networking site, has pledged to partner with federal government to check the spread of fake news and disinformation in the wake of the outbreak of the Coronavirus in Nigeria. Alhaji…
- 3 Sept 2014
Jumia Nigeria Celebrates 1m Facebook Fans, August Social Customer
Jumia Nigeria’s, largest Online retailer and most celebrated online brand in Nigeria hits one million Facebook fans as the brand grows bigger & gains more acceptance on social media. It is no…
- 2 May 2025
Fines: Meta Threatens to Shut Down Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria
Meta may shut down its Facebook and Instagram services in Nigeria in protest against the substantial fines imposed by multiple government agencies. The tech giant has been ordered to pay nearly $300…
- 18 May 2022
FG Says No Plan to Suspend Facebook in Nigeria
Federal government has disclosed that it has no plan of banning social media platform, Facebook, in Nigeria over the use of the platform by separatist groups to incite violence. Lai Mohammed,…
- 30 Aug 2016
Facebook CEO in Nigeria to Witness Africa's Tech Revolution
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO is in Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa, using his time in the country to visit the Yaba technology hub in Lagos, meet with developers and partners, and…
- 21 Jan 2019
MTN Nigeria Holds Facebook Marketing Training For SMEs in Lagos
If you are fond of using Facebook to interact with friends and acquaintances, you will be amazed how this digital platform can help you establish your brand, build your network, and find the right…
- 13 Mar 2020
Facebook Removes Accounts from Nigeria, Ghana for Inauthentic Behaviour
Facebook announced the removal of 49 Facebook accounts, 69 Pages and 85 Instagram accounts for engaging in foreign interference, which is coordinated inauthentic behaviour on behalf of a foreign…
- 6 Feb 2016
Nigeria: 100% of 16m People Access Facebook via Mobile Monthly- Report
Facebook has disclosed that 16 million people in Nigeria visit Facebook every month with 100% of them coming on mobile. Each day, 7.2 million people visit Facebook with 7 million on mobile.…
- 10 Sept 2015
Facebook Rakes in Users in Nigeria, Kenya
Facebook has nearly 20 million users in major African markets Nigeria and Kenya, statistics released by the social network showed on Thursday, with the majority using mobile devices to access their…
- 16 May 2019
Facebook Deletes 265 Accounts Targeting Nigeria
Facebook on Thursday said it had removed 265 Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages, groups and events linked to an Israel-based firm due to what it called “inauthentic behaviour” targeting users in…
- 27 Jan 2015
Facebook Unveils ‘lite’ App in Nigeria, Others
Facebook said yesterday it is testing a lightweight version of its mobile app for mobile phones with poor-quality Internet connections in emerging markets like Nigeria, South Africa, others. A…
- 15 Jun 2020
Nigeria Cannot Enforce Tax against Facebook, Others—Expert
Nigeria will find it impossible to place taxes on the transactions of foreign tech companies like Netflix, Facebook, Google, Youtube and other virtual firms without foreign help, Ikemesit Effiong,…
- 26 Nov 2017
Facebook Hits 22m Monthly Users in Nigeria
By peter oluka Statistics show that Facebook, ahead of the launch of NG_Hub in Nigeria, the monthly users have risen to 22million. “Giving communities in Nigeria the power to share and grow on…
- 5 Feb 2016
Facebook Pledges Support for SMEs in Nigeria, Ghana
Facebook hosted a roundtable with small and medium sized enterprises from Ghana and Nigeria as part of its effort to support entrepreneurship in West Africa. The session focused on how Facebook can…
- 9 Apr 2020
Facebook Launches Coronavirus Information Centre in Nigeria, 16 Others
Facebook is expanding its Coronavirus Information Centre to 17 more countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. The Information Centres form part of Facebook’s effort to help the global fight…
- 15 Jan 2020
Facebook Accelerator Startups in Nigeria Record Impressive Achievements
Startups participating in the second season of the Facebook Accelerator Programme have recorded significant achievements, including raising over $500,000 in committed investments and grants in just…
- 25 Mar 2015
Google, Facebook Build “Digital Prisons” in Nigeria, Others with Internet Freebies
Google and Facebook are at the forefront of a scramble to win over new African Internet users, offering freebies they say give a leg-up to the poor but which critics argue is a plan to lock in…
- 8 Oct 2014
Nigeria Uses Android App with Facebook to Beat Ebola
When Nigeria was hit by its first outbreak of the Ebola virus, health workers monitoring suspected cases armed themselves with mobile phones and an Android app that cut the time it took to…
- 8 Jun 2016
Facebook Sponsors CyberXchange Hackathon Competition in Nigeria
The first CyberXchange Hackathon sponsored by Facebook is set to hold in Nigeria. The competition, is open to teams willing to compete against other university and young professionals with less than…
- 16 Mar 2020
Facebook Steps Up Efforts to Help Nigeria Tackle Misinformation on Coronavirus
As global numbers continue to rise, and with Coronavirus (Covid-19) reported in a number of countries across Africa, including in Nigeria, Facebook continues in its commitment in helping to keep…
- 5 May 2021
Facebook Seeks to Empower Online Community Leaders in Nigeria, Others
Facebook is inviting online community leaders from South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria to apply for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator programme. The five-month initiative offers participants…
- 18 Sept 2020
Facebook to Open New Office in Lagos, Nigeria
Facebook has announced that it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria as part of its continued commitment and ongoing investment in Africa. This will be its second office on the African…
- 14 Jul 2020
Twelve Leaders from Nigeria, Others Selected in the Facebook Community Accelerator Programme
As part of its focus in bringing people together and building communities, Facebook has announced the 12 African community leaders who have been selected to join Facebook's Community Accelerator, a…
- 25 Oct 2017
Facebook Inaugurates SME Council in Africa In Nigeria
By peter oluka Facebook, Wednesday, launched its Nigerian SME Council, the first to launch on the continent, and part of Facebook’s ongoing commitment to help support small and medium sized…
- 29 May 2013
MTN Welcomes 1 Millionth Fan on Facebook Page
MTN, a leading telecomm operator in Nigeria last Sunday welcomed its one millionth fan on its facebook page, making it one of the most popular fan pages on facebook in Nigeria. The Facebook page,…
- 19 Jul 2024
FCCPC Slams $220m Fine on WhatsApp, Facebook over ‘discriminatory practices’ in Nigeria
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has imposed a $220,000,000 penalty on Meta Platforms Incorporated over alleged discriminatory practices against Nigerian data and…