In the quest of expanding the contribution of the Information, communication, and technology sector to the economy of the country, President Buhari yesterday signed the startup bill 2022.The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, announced this on Wednesday after a meeting with the President at Aso Villa.He disclosed that the startup bill passed on July 20, 2022, was initiated by the executive arm and seeks to create an enabling environment for...

The Zamfara State Government has signed a new law that approves death penalty for anyone convicted for banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, cultism, or serving as a bandits’ informant in the state.Zamfara is one of the states that are being ravaged by banditry, kidnapping and many other forms of insecurities.Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle disclosed this in a broadcast on Tuesday morning.According to the Zamfara Governor, the new law is one of the measures...

Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has thrown his weight behind the death penalty on those convicted of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and cultism in the state.The Governor announced this after signing into law a Bill passed by the Zamfara State House of Assembly prohibiting and punishing terrorists, cattle rustling, cultism, kidnapping and other incidental offences.Matawalle noted that under the law, anyone found guilty of aiding or abetting...