How I became illegal immigrant in South Africa — Returnee
According to him, he entered South Africa legally but later struggled to maintain his immigration status after abandoning his studies due to financial difficulties.
NAFDAC targets markets, bars, motor parks, begins nationwide raid on sachet alcohol
…offenders to face prosecution By Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday embarked on nationwide enforcement against all alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate, PET, bottles below 200 millilitres, marking the full implementation of the federal government’s ban on the products. The sweeping crackdown, which is […]
Dangote Refinery resumes petrol loading in Naira at N1,215 per litre
•As depots, filling stations adjust prices By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed gantry loading of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in naira after a week suspension, ending uncertainty in the downstream sector over its temporary shift to dollar-denominated sales. Checks by Vanguard showed that the refinery has fixed […]
I never acted as intermediary between kidnappers and anyone — Ndume
THE senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has denied allegations that he acted as an intermediary between kidnappers and the government or private individuals, insisting he has never participated in ransom negotiations. Ndume’s reaction followed allegations by the President of the Borno Youth Alliance, Samaila Kaigama, who accused him of involvement in the handling of […]
SSCE fee hike: Examination bodies would have generated N175bn annually — Investigation
By Joseph Erunke& Elizabeth Osayande If the Federal Government had not reversed the proposed N50,000 registration fee per candidate for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, the examination bodies would have been able to generate more than N175 billion annually. An analysis […]
Nigeria leads in online gambling regulation
•As illegal market hits $17.8bn By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria has emerged as one of Africa’s most regulated online gambling markets, even as illegal operators continue to dominate the continent, according to a new report by Gaming Compliance International (GCI). The report, the first comprehensive assessment of online gambling across all 54 African countries, showed that Africa’s […]
