Nigeria, May 4 -- The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has said Meta's threat to leave Nigeria will not remove its legal responsibilities.

The commission made this known after Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, warned that it might shut down its platforms in the country due to heavy fines and what it called unreasonable demands.

The situation began after the FCCPC imposed a $220 million fine on Meta in July 2024.

The commission accused Meta and WhatsApp of breaking Nigeria's competition and data protection laws.

Investigations showed the companies repeatedly denied Nigerians control over their personal data, transferred user information without permission, treated Nigerian users unfairly compared...