Senate Advances Barau’s Digital Assets Bill, Seeks Revival Of Textile Industry
The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill to regulate virtual assets and digital service providers while simultaneously calling for the revival of the domestic textile industry. Lawmakers aim to close regulatory gaps in the crypto sector and address economic decline in manufacturing.
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Reflects Nigeria's attempt to balance modern digital economic integration with the restoration of traditional industrial sectors.
KANO — The Senate on Tuesday advanced a bill seeking to establish a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for virtual assets in Nigeria, while also calling for urgent measures to revive the country s struggling textile industry.
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