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“Probe Google, Meta, others over alleged algorithmic abuses” – SERAP asks FCCPC

Aminu Imam
SERAP asks FCCPC

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to urgently investigate major tech companies – including Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft (Bing), X, TikTok, Amazon and YouTube – over allegations of algorithmic discrimination, market dominance and data exploitation in Nigeria. In a complaint dated February 28, 2026, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said the companies’ opaque algorithms and data practices allegedly undermine Nigerian media, businesses and citizens’ rights, including privacy, freedom of expression and access to information.…

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Google invests $2.1m to accelerate Nigeria’s AI ambitions

Aminu Imam
Google invests

Google is investing $2.1 million to accelerate Nigeria’s artificial intelligence growth, aiming to create one million digital jobs and bolster the country’s expanding technology economy.  Aligned with Nigeria’s National AI Strategy, the initiative is expected to play a meaningful role in the nation’s broader digital transformation.  Projections indicate that AI could contribute up to $15 billion to Nigeria’s economy by 2030. The Fund will support partnerships with local organisations. To achieve these aims, the funding will support partnerships with local organisations working in digital skills development and cyber security.  The…

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Google, Meta, X, others paid ?2.55tr taxes to FG in H1 2024 – NITDA

Aminu Imam
NITDA on Google, Meta, X

Google, Meta, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Microsoft and social media platforms operating in Nigeria, have paid ?2.55trillion ($1.5billion) in taxes to Federal Government in the first six month (H1) of 2024, the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), has said. NITDA, in an issued statement yesterday said data from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that foreign digital companies, including interactive computer service platforms and Internet intermediaries operating in Nigeria, were now paying their taxes., saying this had led to significant increase…

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FG asks Google to delete IPOB materials from its platforms

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has said it is collaborating with the global internet company, Google, to curb the excesses of subversive YouTube channels, being used to spread hate speech and misinformation against Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this yesterday, during a courtesy call on him by a delegation from the global tech company in Abuja. He expressed delight that both the Federal Government and Google shared the same concern on the responsible use of social media. The Minister stated that Google had become a platform of…

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Google Trends turns 15, reveals The Guardian, Burna Boy, Man U, others as Nigerias top searches

Aminu Imam

The Internet search tool providing insights into what Internet users are searching for, Google Trends, turned 15 on Friday. Google processes more than 40,000 search queries every second. This translates to more than a billion searches per day and 1.2 trillion searches per year worldwide. Accoeding to Google Trends, in Nigeria, football clubs such as Manchester United, Real Madrid and Chelsea FC have taken the top spots in Google Searches in the past 15 years. Google Search trends information is gleaned from data based on what Nigerians have been searching…

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Turkey fines Google $25m for online advertising abuse

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Turkeys competition authority fined Google 196.7 million lira (25.54 million dollars) for abusing its dominant position in the online search market. Google intensively uses tactics on its search engine to block rivals in the online advertising business, an investigation by Turkish competition authority found, a report said. The competition investigation included Googles Turkey branch as well as Google International, Google Ireland Limited and Alphabet Inc. In February, Turkey slapped 98.3 million lira (12.7 million dollars) fine on Google over similar anti-trust charges. 

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