By Osagie Edward War risk insurance (WRI) is an additional surcharge imposed by international shipping companies on cargo bound for Nigeria. It comprises two key components: war risk liability, which covers people and goods aboard the vessel and is calculated based on the indemnity amount, and war risk hull, whichContinue Reading
A Bill which seeks to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to provide for same-day elections nationwide as a cost-saving measure and reduce voter apathy, scaled second reading in Senate on Thursday. The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, 2022 to provide for the participationContinue Reading
The Federal Government has expressed outrage over an incident where a Chinese expatriate ordered a security official to shoot a personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), who was on official assignment at the premises of the Chinese-owned company in Niger State. Accordingly, the government said it is automating itsContinue Reading
The Senate has thrown out prayers contained in a motion seeking to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters after the late Humphrey Nwosu, the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC) who oversaw the June 12, 1993, presidential election. The motion was re-sponsored by Senator EnyinnayaContinue Reading