
Facebook Nigeria vs ARCON’s judgement: Not about fine but consumer protection at risk of vulnerability
It's no longer news that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has recently set aside the ₦60 billion regulatory fine the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) impose on Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited (FNOL) in October 2024. Hon Justice Yelim Bogoro's decision in suit FHC/L/CS/2205/2024 has been reported widely in the days since, and much of that reporting has fixated on the size of fine, sixty billion naira which, as expected will make the headlines.