Nigeria: Exclusive - Inside Nigeria's Deal to Write Off $32.8 Million Fine Against Meta

Nigeria has written off a $32.8 million fine imposed on Meta for data privacy violations after reaching a settlement in October 2025. In return, Meta pledged to handle Nigerians' data ethically, without incurring further financial liabilities. This decision is seen as a setback for data regulation in Nigeria, which had initially been praised as a step forward for data protection in Africa.