Senate backs Lafarge sale to Huaxin, calls for strict regulatory oversight
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has endorsed the proposed sale of Lafarge Africa Plc to Hainan Huaxin Pan-African Investment Company Plc, urging all relevant regulatory agencies to ensure strict compliance with Nigerian laws throughout the transaction. The upper chamber said the acquisition should proceed provided all statutory requirements and due processes are fully […]
Meet Nigeria-eligible defender, Idris Fabiyi who signed for Manchester United
Manchester United have announced their latest intake of academy scholars, with Nigerian-eligible defender Idris Fabiyi among the youngsters handed first-year scholarship contracts by the Premier League club.
Liyel Imoke at 65: Celebrating a reformer, Nation builder and mentor
By Rasheed Olanrewaju Some leaders are remembered for the offices they occupied. Others are remembered for the people, institutions and possibilities they created long after leaving office. As Senator Liyel Imoke turns 65 on July 10, the occasion is more than a celebration of age. It is an opportunity to reflect on a journey defined […]
State police no longer an option; challenge is how to make it work — Ex-CDS
“The challenge before us is no longer whether state police should exist, but how to ensure that we create an effective, professional and trusted law enforcement institution,” Irabor said.
US travelers to now submit Nigeria visa applications at embassy, third-party scrapped
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has terminated its contract with its third-party visa processing partner in the United States, forcing applicants to now submit their paperwork directly to Nigerian diplomatic missions.
CPPI petitions NASS for electoral act review on political party nomination fees
By Samuel Oyadongha YENAGOA — The Citizens Platform for Political Inclusion (CPPI), a coalition of citizens, public policy advocates and democratic governance stakeholders, has submitted a petition to the National Assembly seeking amendments to the Electoral Act on the regulation of political party nomination fees. The group also confirmed that it has issued pre-action notices […]
