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
As momentum builds ahead of the 2027 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed it has received 91 applications for the registration of new political parties. The Peoples Democratic Party stated that the number of applications received by INEC reflected a lack of unity among opposition leaders, while theContinue Reading
The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) may rise further in the coming days as the landing cost of imported PMS has increased again, amid the recent rise in the importation of the commodity, The PUNCH reports. The surge in imported petrol is coming amid the Dangote refinery’s suspensionContinue Reading
Gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists have attacked and killed two Customs officers and one local at Bachaka, a border community in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the attack on Wednesday. He said theContinue Reading
The Senator representing Anambra Central at the Senate, Victor Umeh, has frowned at Wednesday’s rejection of a motion seeking to immortalise late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu by the Senate. The motion, raised under matters of urgent public importance by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and co-sponsored by members of the minority caucus primarilyContinue Reading
Tensions ran high on Tuesday during the hearing of a sexual harassment petition filed by Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the members of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Petitions engaged in a heated exchange with former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili. While the senators engaged Ezekwesili inContinue Reading
The Organised Labour has strongly condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, warning that it may be forced to take decisive action that could disrupt national economic activities if the proclamation is not reversed within a reasonable timeframe. The threat was contained in a statement jointlyContinue Reading