Nigeria's NMCC orders Daily Trust to apologize for incorrectly reporting LGBTQ+ provisions in the Samoa Agreement.

Nigeria's National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) has mandated the Daily Trust newspaper to formally apologize for inaccurately reporting on the Samoa Agreement, suggesting it included LGBTQ+ provisions. The NMCC found no such clauses in the agreement, violating journalism ethics. It criticized the federal government for a lack of transparency, which fueled speculation. The NMCC emphasized the need for improved public communication to maintain trust in governance.