Ghana’s parliament has approved a new legislation that imposes strict penalties for individuals identifying as LGBTQ+. Under the new law, individuals convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+ face up to three years in prison, while those involved in forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups could receive a maximum jail term of five years. Efforts to substitute prison…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially directed telecom operators to deactivate the phone lines of subscribers who have not linked their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to their SIM cards by February 28, 2024. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, represented by Reuben Mouka, the Director of Public Affairs, made this announcement…
The Senate has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Commissioner of Police in the FCT to address the escalating insecurity in the region. The decision to summon both officials was made during a closed-door session following a motion moved by Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, on the urgent…
Bayo Onanuga, the presidential spokesman, has raised concerns over the impact of cryptocurrency trading platform Binance on Nigeria’s economy. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday, February 28, Onanuga accused Binance of manipulating foreign exchange rates, warning that if left unchecked, the platform could wreak havoc on the nation’s economy. He…
