Tinubu orders probe intoorders probe into tech firms over news content use
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu directed the competition regulator to investigate major technology companies for alleged anti-competitive practices and unauthorized use of news content on Monday.
This directive follows a joint petition by the Nigerian Press Organisation and marks a significant step in Nigeria's ongoing effort to regulate digital media platforms and protect journalistic intellectual property.
- Nigeria's digital economy accounted for roughly 17% of the country's GDP in 2025, making media regulation a high-stakes economic issue.
- The FCCPC was created after the passage of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act in 2018 to replace the old Consumers Protection Council.
- Pakistan and India have also launched similar investigations into tech firms for news content use, signaling a broader regional trend against digital anti-competition.
