…"establishing dedicated ministries of marine and blue economy, enacting enabling legislation, properly mapping and securing their maritime domains, investing in credible data collection and analysis, and developing skills, markets, innovation hubs, and logistics infrastructure."

…That flexibility is extremely important because technology evolves much faster than legislation. The biggest gap we currently face is awareness among developers, organisations, and data subjects. We still have a lot of work to do. As the 2027 elections draw closer, what measures is the commission taking to protect citi…

…Regulatory Agency Bill, which is awaiting presidential assent. "Once assented, the legislation will establish an independent port economic regulator with enhanced powers to regulate tariffs, service standards, competition and commercial conduct, thereby strengthening transparency and investor confidence across the port…

…who views himself as being one of the greats. Trump's supporters have even introduced legislation to have his likeness chiseled beside those of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. At every stage, the 80-year-old Republican has sought to turn the United States' big anniversary in…

…to meet them. What counts as a "national minimum standard" is left entirely to future legislation. The bill does note, in the Second Schedule amendments, that state laws may prescribe standards higher than the national floor but cannot go below it, a clause the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu later described publicly as a…

…into a celebration of himself. Republican Trump's supporters have even introduced legislation to have his likeness chiseled beside those of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. On July Fourth itself, Trump will hold a campaign-style political rally on the National Mall in Washing…

...seeks legislation to back use of AI in investigations By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukayode, has decried the activities of internet scammers popularly known as Yahoo Boys, revealing how over N7.2 million was wiped from the account of a serving ju…

…called on his fellow lawmakers to support its swift passage; noting that the proposed legislation would create a professional training institution for staff members and other related matters. Adesanya explained that the bill, if eventually passed into law, and assented by Governor Dapo Abiodun, would provide legal fram…

…leaders and the National Assembly to work together on sustainable solutions, including legislation and expanded access to formal and vocational education. He said that tackling the challenge required creating alternatives for vulnerable children through quality education, skills acquisition and social support programme…

…by the National Assembly and approved through the constitutional amendment process, the legislation would empower states to establish and maintain their own police services, subject to constitutional safeguards and regulatory provisions. Supporters of state police argue that the reform will enhance local intelligence g…

…to work effectively and to ensure there is public confidence in the application of our legislation,” he said. O’Callaghan noted that the reported €735,000 expenditure represents a preliminary estimate, with the final cost expected to be determined after all invoices related to the operation have been processed. He furt…

…raising several other immigration-related charges following the passage of new legislation. Proposed changes under review include higher fees for residency status changes, visa extensions and permanent residency applications. If approved, the cost of changing residency status or extending a stay could increase from bet…

…visa-related charges for foreign nationals by as much as 30 times current levels. The legislation had earlier been approved by the Lower House in April. Japanese authorities said the move is aimed at generating additional revenue to cover the administrative costs associated with the country's growing foreign population…

…recruitment structures, and other supporting mechanisms will likely require further legislation before states can start operating their police forces. That means the issue will continue to elicit promises from all candidates in the race who view devolution of police powers to state governments as an effective solution…

…intelligence, big data, and robotics. The planned review comes three years after the legislation was signed into law. The National Commissioner of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, disclosed the plan in Abuja while marking three years since the Act was signed. President Bola Tinubu signed the Nigeria Data Protection Act…

…increases in other immigration and residency-related fees following the passage of new legislation. Among the proposals currently under review are increases in fees for residency status changes, visa extensions, and permanent residency applications. Once approved, the cost of changing residency status or extending a st…

…it apart from several other countries that continue to operate under data protection legislation enacted more than a decade ago. He said Nigeria intends to keep reviewing the NDPA periodically to prevent the legislation from becoming outdated as digital technologies continue to evolve at a fast pace. Olatunji expressed…

…within a four-year term," he said. To address the challenge, the professor proposed legislation that would make it compulsory for governments to prepare master plans for towns within each senatorial district. According to him, if every governor prepares three master plans yearly for the three senatorial districts in a…

…whether his application had met the requirement to "answer truthfully" and referenced legislation covering misrepresentation which could impact a visa.The court also noted that under immigration rules "having reasonable grounds to believe that an offence has been committed is sufficient" and a conviction is not require…

…of an itemized deduction. Since the onset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 "" tax legislation that doubled the standard deduction for most taxpayers "" the number of taxpayers who itemize their deductions (rather than take the standard deduction) has dropped considerably. For instance, if that same sports bettor wa…