Nigeria's FCCPC will investigate Meta, Alphabet and X over alleged content exploitation and anti-competitive conduct after a presidential directive on 6 July 2026.
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Key Facts
—Directive. President Tinubu ordered the FCCPC to investigate on 6 July 2026.
—Targets. Meta, Alphabet (Google) and X face scrutiny over content use.
—Complainant. The Nigerian Press Organisation filed the petition on behalf of publishers.
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