Nigerian House of Representatives passed a bill for a second reading to increase penalties for abusing or misusing the Nigerian flag.
The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed a bill for a second reading, seeking to increase penalties for abusing or misusing the Nigerian flag. The bill proposes to amend the Flag and Coats of Arms Act, 2004, and raise the fine for individuals from N100 to N100,000, and for corporate organisations, from N100 to N1 million. Persistent offenders could face daily fines of N20,000 for individuals and N100,000 for corporate organisations.
March 06, 2024
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