Vesti Technology Solutions Inc., a United States–based financial technology company has been sued N100 million for alleged unauthorised publication of her financial transactions on social media.
Through her counsel, Olumide Babalola, Esq., one Miss Odunola Risikat Kehinde is asking the Federal High Court in Lagos to declare that the fintech firm’s actions violated her constitutional right to privacy and the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023.
She is also seeking ₦100 million in general damages and a mandatory injunction compelling Vesti to delete the offensive post from its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @VestiOfficial.
In a 17-paragraph affidavit, Kehinde stated that she is a registered user of Vesti Technology Solutions, with account number VYS2085862. She explained that the company, headquartered at 1701 S. Bowen Road, Suite 450, Arlington, Texas, USA, offers digital financial services to Nigerian users.
Her ordeal, she said, began in September 2025, when she experienced difficulty accessing and withdrawing funds from her Vesti account. Despite several complaints, the company allegedly failed to resolve the issue.
Out of frustration, Kehinde said she took to social media to seek the company’s attention. However, instead of resolving the issue privately, Vesti allegedly published her personal financial details online.
According to her affidavit, on October 18, 2025, the company’s official handle, @VestiOfficial, posted:
“We apologise for any inconvenience, and our customer success team is working to ensure all issues are resolved. However, to provide some clarity, here are some facts. Below is a transaction summary for Kehinde Odunola / Active Period: September 17 to October… Contrary to your claim that you haven’t made any withdrawal in the past month, our records show that you have successfully withdrawn at least ₦1,000,000 within the last 30 days.”
Kehinde described ..., visible to over 200,000 followers globally, as an unlawful exposure of her private financial data, calling it “reckless, defamatory, and inconsistent with basic data protection standards.”
She added that despite her lawyers’ formal demand letter dated October 20, the tweet remained online as of October 22, demonstrating what she called the company’s negligence and disregard for user privacy under the Nigeria Data Protection Act.
The lawyer said the disclosure caused her emotional distress, embarrassment, and reputational damage among family, friends, and professional associates, and made her fear for her safety following the exposure of her financial details.
Attached to her affidavit were copies of the offending tweet (Exhibit K2), screenshots showing the continued publication (Exhibit K3), and proof of legal fees (Exhibit K8).
Her counsel, Olumide Babalola, argued that Vesti’s conduct violated her constitutional right to privacy under Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and breached Sections 24(1)(a) and 30 of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, which prohibit the unauthorised disclosure of personal data.
In her originating motion, Kehinde is seeking six reliefs, including:
A declaration that Vesti’s actions breached her right to privacy under Section 37 of the Constitution.
A declaration that the unauthorised disclosure of her data was unfair, unlawful, and in violation of the Nigeria Data Protection Act.
An order compelling Vesti to delete all posts relating to her financial transactions.
An award of ₦100 million as general damages.
The case has not yet been assigned a hearing date.