Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky recently drew public attention to the existence of the Clean Note Policy, a legal document, whose violation could land erring individuals in jail for abuse of the naira note.
Like many Nigerians, Bobrisky said he was unaware that spraying, stepping on naira notes (while dancing at a party or public gathering), or mishandling it could be a gateway to being behind bars.

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Over three years after the Federal Government directed states to establish judicial panels of inquiry and compensate EndSARS’ victims, a total of 25 states have yet to comply or put closure to proven cases of injustices.

https://guardian.ng/news/niger....ia/endsars-probe-pan

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has continued its sacking spree after 50 more staff were reportedly laid off on Monday.

The recent vote of an estimated N90 billion in the sponsorship of pilgrimage, amid yawning gaps in socioeconomic needs, has raised familiar concerns on the limit to which public officeholders could freely deploy public resources in a secular State.

Despite regulatory clampdowns and financial challenges in the country, youths continue to engage in the illicit drug economy, finding creative ways to access cheaper and novel substances for intoxication. These substances, ranging from fermented or dried faeces to heated nutmeg, methane gas, glues, and liquid solvents, pose significant risks to mental health and the future of Nigeria. It's crucial to address these dangerous practices to safeguard the well-being of young Nigerians and the nation's future.

As speculation heats up around the casting of a new James Bond, our Styles reporters consider possible candidates for a new Bond era. Read more: https://nyti.ms/3We9AmT

After guiding The Africa Center through rocky pandemic years and securing a huge chunk of funding for a major construction project, Uzodinma Iweala, the chief executive of the Harlem institution, is stepping down. Read more: https://nyti.ms/3VX3o2q

Since the invasion of Ukraine, the country’s vibrant coffee culture has taken on a special meaning as a sign of resilience and defiance.

“How can they break us?” one barista said. “We have a strike, we make coffee.” https://nyti.ms/3xqf4jN

When Paris F.C. made its tickets free, it began an experiment into the connection between fans and teams, and posed a question about the value of big crowds to televised sports. Read more: https://nyti.ms/4cTqg8U

Twins, Halima and Asma'u were successfully treated for severe malnutrition at a UNICEF-supported health centre in Nigeria.
As you can see from the way they smile, they are now much healthier.
As conflict and climate change put families under increasing pressure, UNICEF is working across the world not just to treat malnutrition, but to prevent it too.
This includes working with governments and partners to scale up access to nutrition services and healthy food.
#foreverychild, nutrition.