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Thursday, January 15, 2026

Court Awards Human Rights Lawyer Femi Falana $25,000 Damages Against Meta

A Lagos State High Court has ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to pay human‑rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) $25,000 in damages for publishing a false Facebook video that claimed he was suffering from a terminal illness. Justice Olalekan Oresanya ruled that Meta unlawfully processed Falana’s sensitive personal data and violated his privacy rights under Nigerian law.


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