The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has pledged to cooperate fully with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in its investigation into major global technology companies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, saying it will provide all necessary evidence to support the inquiry.
The body issued the pledge in a statement signed by its Vice President, Frank Aigbogun, on Friday, noting that the move to investigate the tech giants will challenge the tech companies’ lack of transparency and accountability in their operations in Nigeria.
On Monday, President Bola Tinubu directed the FCCPC to investigate major global tech companies over alleged anti-competitive practices and the unauthorised use of content belonging to Nigerian media organisations.
Mr Tinubu’s directive followed a joint call in February by Nigerian press bodies on the government to intervene to protect the Nigerian press from the growing dominance of global digital platforms over the country’s information ecosystem.
NPO commended Mr Tinubu’s directive to investigate the global tech companies, noting it will protect the rights of Nigerian publishers.
