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What Netizens Are Saying About the LGBTQ Legalisation in Nigeria

gistnub.com.ng 2024/10/4

LGBTQ rights have sparked a major debate across social media. While some people support these rights, others do not. It is rather surprising that the government has not been clear or direct in its stance on the issue....READ FULL ARTICLE

The Samoa Agreement is a major international deal supporting LGBTQ rights and offering $150 billion to participating countries.

Although the agreement was signed in Samoa, Nigeria initially refused to join because it required adopting same-sex relationship laws.

Later, Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning announced at an EU reception that Nigeria had signed the deal, but this was contradicted by his assistant, who stated the agreement was only about economic issues, not LGBTQ rights.

This contradiction has led to confusion and debates about what the Samoa Agreement really includes and the honesty of the Nigerian government’s statements….READ FULL ARTICLE

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