Nigeria, April 27 -- WhatsApp has expressed disagreement with the decision made by Nigeria's Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal regarding a $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).

The Tribunal's ruling, which took place on Friday, confirmed the fine against WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms Incorporated, for allegedly unfair data practices in Nigeria.

In response, WhatsApp announced that it would urgently seek to delay the ruling and file an appeal.

The company made this known in a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday.

According to the Tribunal's decision, the fine was not only $220 million but also included an additional $35,000 to cover the FCCPC's inv...