A Federal High Court in Lagos nullifies a N60 billion sanction imposed on Facebook Nigeria by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON). The court holds that ARCON acted outside its statutory powers when it imposed the fine over allegations that Facebook ran advertisements targeted at the Nigerian market without required approval. In separate reporting, both outlets say the presiding judge, Justice Yellim Bogoro, sets aside the penalty on jurisdictional and legal grounds. The decision also refers to constitutional concerns, including that the regulator’s actions infringe on the company’s rights. The ruling therefore removes the N60 billion fine from Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited. The reports do not indicate immediate next steps by ARCON, but the court’s order stands as the outcome of the legal challenge at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
Court nullifies ARCON’s N60bn fine on Facebook Nigeria
A Federal High Court in Lagos nullifies a N60 billion sanction imposed on Facebook Nigeria by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON). The court holds that ARCON acted outside its statut...
- A Federal High Court in Lagos sets aside ARCON’s N60 billion fine on Facebook Nigeria.
- The court says ARCON acted outside its statutory powers.
- The fine was imposed over allegations of unapproved advertisements targeted at Nigeria.
- The presiding judge is Justice Yellim Bogoro.
- Reports indicate the ruling also raises constitutional rights concerns.
By Innocent Anaba A Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified the N60 billion sanction imposed by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, on Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited over alleged unapproved advertisements targeted at the Nigerian market. The court held that the regulator acted outside its statutory powers and violated the company’s constitutional right […] The post Court nullifies ARCON’s N60bn fine on Facebook Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.
3 hours agoThe Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has nullified a N60 billion fine imposed on Facebook Nigeria, stating that the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, acted outside its statutory powers. The presiding judge, Justice Yellim Bogoro, nullified the fine imposed on the company over alleged unapproved advertisements targeted at the Nigerian market. Justice Bogoro, […] Court throws out N60bn fine imposed on Facebook
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