Today, the 10th day of March, 2026, our firm, MAGNA SEVEN ATTORNEYS, commenced legal action against NEWEDGE FINANCE LIMITED, popularly known and trading under the name and style “EASYBUY”, for the reckless infringement of our client’s rights to human dignity, private and family life, and the right to own property as protected under Chapter IV of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We also have our client’s full consent to make this public post.
Our client had previously enjoyed a smooth business relationship with EASYBUY, having purchased a phone from them and paid in full by installments. On this occasion, our client approached EASYBUY for a cash loan to be repaid in three (3) monthly installments.
EASYBUY approved the cash loan of ₦112,000.00. However, in a surprising turn of events, just three (3) days after the first installment became due, instead of sending a courteous reminder notice, EASYBUY launched a targeted and calculated harassment campaign against our client. They sent text and WhatsApp messages, calling our client unprintable, repulsive, and insulting names such as “fraudster” and “criminal.”
Our client quietly reached out to express displeasure at how EASYBUY was handling the matter, reminding them of the previous business relationship in which our client had discharged all financial obligations without defaulting for even a single day. Rather than heed wise counsel, EASYBUY intensified its campaign of harassment and defamation, robbing our client of human dignity and further sending defamatory and harassing messages to our client’s contacts, friends, family, and business associates. This malicious conduct diminished our client’s image in the eyes of right-thinking members of society.
As if that were not enough, EASYBUY fabricated false and fake arraignment notices from the court and falsified warrants of arrest against our client from the Nigeria Police Force, while continuing to bombard them with harassing and defamatory messages. They also uploaded and posted our client’s personal information, including BVN details, thereby exposing them to serious personal data and identity breaches.
At this point, our client contacted and briefed us to write to EASYBUY, demanding that they cease, desist, and abate from further harassment and defamation. Shockingly, instead of responding to our letter, EASYBUY took the law into its own hands and unlawfully deducted the sum of ₦169,374.00 from our client’s bank account without any valid court order. This act struck at the very core of our client’s constitutional right to own and use property.
This was the last straw that broke the camel’s back. Unable to endure such corporate rascality and impunity, our client had no choice but to explore all available legal remedies. They submitted petitions to the FCCPC and NDPC, but sadly, no response or action was taken by these regulatory agencies. Left with no other option, our client approached the court for redress as the last hope of the common man.
Accordingly, this matter was instituted through the Fundamental Rights Enforcement procedure as provided under Section 46 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), where our client is praying the court for the reliefs outlined in the attached documents.
This suit will contribute its quota to the jurisprudence of the emerging frontier of Data Privacy Rights Enforcement, as well as the litigation of Consumer Protection Rights and Unfair Trade Practices.
The matter is now sub judice, and we patiently await the pronouncements of the court.
“REMEMBER: EQUITY AIDS THE VIGILANT, NOT THE INDOLENT.”
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