₦airaland Forum

Let WhatsApp and Facebook shut down in Nigeria and let's see who loose

They will just go to a US court to overturn it, and if Nigeria do anyhow, they will just place a hefty fine on you and wait for your planes to come( una too like abroad) and seize it as compensation.

You no get any leverage and you wan follow who get pass you drag. Dem go report una to Trump and him go tell him boy boy UK to seize una plane next time him reach there. You are not South Africa ooo

Does govt obey court order?

tunwumi:
While getting them fined for data breach is fantastic, what is the business impact of their suspension of service on businesses in the country?

They can't because na them go loose big money.

appleous:
I think it is you they will send to their SF headquarters to collect the fine?

Go and collect it

Oponu

Loooooooooooooooooooooooool

This government is looking for a way to block Facebook and WhatsApp from you people.
Ask North Korea and China.

dibunotion:
Na small money

baba even 1 million dollars no be small money

UgoFly:
Good.Cos how can I tell someone that I want to buy a wrist watch and since then I can't use Facebook without dozens of wrist watch adverts on my page. It's like they even listen to our private discussions. No privacy anymore.

The federal government did not charge them for privacy breach. Just read the article

Which data are we talking about here?

The Nigerian government have joined the hustling business , ahhhh this one na new taker style and hope they don’t scare away investors

No wonder sponsored adverts are not converting since Thursday. Chaiiiiii,, Nigerian govt is evil.

Finally it's the people that will suffer.
My advert budget has tripled without results. I was wondering what the problem was. Another avenue to reduce our productivity and further damage the economy.

Hahahahahaha,the same way these clowns embarrassed themselves with the binance issue is how they want to embarrass themselves again with this meta/what's app issue,they (tinubu government) is looking for ways to shut down what's app messaging and probably all social media platforms because they are feeling the heat from those places and that's why you see them come out with this ridiculous fines that they know the foreign social media and messaging apps will never pay. It is a plan to shut down WhatsApp in nigeria,Mr Amala politician and so-called master strategist of Lagos knows he is a loser so he is clamping down on opposition channels.

Mohisah:
Would of US charge lesser?
Must u guys complain on everything? 😂
Is it true that they committed or flouted order? If yes, then, it within the said country's provision to fine the company in worth of their foul...

We, Nigerians uses their services more than their own country

Keep deceiving yourself, didnt you hear that their is no Nigeria law that they flouted, but rather the FCCPC is holding them guilty based on some international law that is not in exixtence in Nigeria. Nigeria governmnet just wanted to cashout because the EU has already cashout their own share.

badoh:
Make Una deh use sense before posting. If this fine was imposed by American govt on Meta, will you attack the govt? Why is it that some of you are in the habit of criticizing Nigeria govt if they try to put things right? You always see any of their decisions as wrong as if you know it all. When govt takes the right decisions, praise them and when they take the wrong decisions, criticise them. If Nigeria will get it right today, many of you will be seriously affected because of your resistance to change and flouting of rules and regulations.

Keep deceiving yourself, didnt you hear that their is no Nigeria law that they flouted, but rather the FCCPC is holding them guilty based on some international law that is not in exixtence in Nigeria. Nigeria governmnet just wanted to cashout because the EU has already cashout their own share.

Chienex24:
Do they have physical office in Nigeria?

Possibly but I meant they will block Nigeria from using their services-Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.

Ikaeniyan0:
They will still pay the fine even if they choose to leave.

https://www.nairaland.com/8415003/meta-threatening-cut-off-facebook
How market

ednut1:
https://www.nairaland.com/8415003/meta-threatening-cut-off-facebook
How market

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/5/quitting-nigeria-will-not-absolve-meta-of-liability-fccpc-says-2.html

They will still pay the fine

THE NEED TO RECLAIM THE TRUE SPIRIT OF NANS: A CALL TO ACTION FOR NIGERIAN STUDENTS

Great Nigerian Students!
Articulated Nigerian Students!
I greet you all with the true spirit of Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerta!

I remain my humble self, Comrade Nurudeen Mustapha Muftau.

It is with a heavy heart, yet with strong conviction, that I write this piece to address the concerning factionalism and unacceptable activities currently plaguing the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). We must ask ourselves the following critical questions:

1. What is NANS all about?
2. Who are those who constitute NANS?
3. What are the true functions of NANS?
4. Is NANS fighting for the government or standing as the voice of Nigerian students?

These questions demand honest reflection and action.

It is disheartening to witness that today, many who claim to represent NANS have strayed far from its founding mission. Rather than being a vibrant platform for advocacy, agitation, and protection of students’ rights, NANS has sadly become a tool for politicians, a breeding ground for opportunism, and, for some, a shortcut to wealth and fame. Some individuals now use NANS not as a force for change, but as a vehicle for personal ambition and political propaganda.

Fellow Nigerian students, the supposed leaders of tomorrow, this is the time to wake up from slumber. We must stand tall and reclaim the noble identity of the student movement. We must say No! to being used as political thugs or pawns in a game that does not serve our future. We must revive the activism, unity, and voice that once made NANS a formidable force in Nigerian civil society.

Let us examine the NELFUND scheme as a case in point. What was introduced as a lifeline to support Nigerian students has turned into a mechanism of exploitation. Despite federal assurances that tuition fees would not rise, many institutions have hiked their fees without consequence. Worse still, over ₦71.2 billion has reportedly gone missing from the ₦100 billion budget allocated to NELFUND. Where is the outrage from student leaders? Where is the protest? Sadly, many have been silenced by the comfort of brown envelopes, their voices traded for personal gain.

Let it be known today that I, Comrade Nurudeen Mustapha Muftau, pledge allegiance to no political party. My loyalty lies with the Nigerian students — the future leaders of this great nation. I stand firm in the belief that the primary mission of NANS is to defend, advocate for, and represent the interests of students across all campuses.

Let us return to the roots. Let us rebuild NANS into a structure of integrity, courage, and purpose. Let us speak truth to power, stand against injustice, and build a better future for all students.

God bless the leaders of tomorrow.
God bless Nigerian students.
God bless Zamfara State.
God bless the North-West.
And God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerta!

© Comrade Nurudeen Mustapha Muftau
nurudeenmmuftau@gmail.com

ednut1:
They would rather leave Nigeria than pay. So who loses?

Leave Nigeria?
Lol
They can't, they'll pay in full or pay in installment.