Nigerian influencers must now get government approval for ads

<p>This episode is also available on YouTube - <a href="https://youtu.be/jpqgZdZrCNQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/jpqgZdZrCNQ</a><br /><br />Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, we look at some of the news headlines this week even as we celebrate the last roundup episode for 2022.<br /><br /><strong>The stories:</strong></p> <ul> <li>ARCON&rsquo;s directive to skit makers</li> <li>Klasha's 5-day menstrual cycle leave policy</li> <li>Layoffs and salary delays at the IT company behind Eyowo &mdash; Softcom</li> <li>FTX Founder, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), charged with defrauding investors</li> </ul> <p>To advertise or promote your brand, visit this link - https:/techpoint.africa/advertise or send an email to <a href="mailto:business@techpoint.africa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">business@techpoint.africa</a><br /><br /><strong>Timestamps</strong><br />00:00 - Intro<br />02:08 - ARCON's new directive <br />09:05 - Klasha's new menstrual leave policy<br />14:35 - Softcom layoffs<br />17:30 - Sam Bankman-Fried charged with fraud<br /><br /><strong>Useful links</strong></p> <ul> <li>Advertisements by skit-makers, influencers, others are <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/12/12/arcon-on-skit-makers-adverts">unverified claims and misinformation &mdash; ARCON</a></li> <li>Klasha&rsquo;s bold menstrual leave policy: <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/12/15/klasha-menstrual-leave-policy-effect">A step forward or a step too far?</a></li> <li>Softcom has reportedly <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/12/14/softcom-layoff-and-owe-salaries">laid off staff after owing salaries in December 2021 and November 2022</a></li> <li>Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) <a href="https://techpoint.africa/2022/12/14/techpoint-digest-476#:~:text=not%20be%20notable.%E2%80%9D-,Sam%20Bankman%2DFried%20(SBF)%20charged%20with%20defrauding%20investors,-Sam%20Bankman%2DFried">charged with defrauding investors</a></li> <li>FTX&rsquo;s new CEO, John Ray, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/13/ftxs