October 10, 2025 – Standard Focus News

The Real Before the New INEC Chairman

October 10, 2025 (updated October 10, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

By Henry Ezekiel With the appointment of a new Chairman for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria finds itself once again at a familiar crossroads — between cautious hope and deep skepticism. While the identity of the new electoral umpire matters, the realities confronting him are far more important. The institution he inherits is bruised, distrusted, and entangled in... Read more

Proposed Institute of Risk Management unnecessary- CRMI tell Reps

October 10, 2025 (updated October 10, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) on Thursday cautioned lawmakers against passing the proposed bill seeking to establish the Chartered Institute of Enterprise Risk Management of Nigeria. The institute described the move as the growing duplication of professional institutions in the country’s legislative space,saying the country already has a legally established and functional body that oversees risk management... Read more

Money Laundering Charge: Court adjourns ex-Gov Bello’s trial to Nov 12

October 10, 2025 (updated October 10, 2025) Published by Standard Focus

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, adjourned further hearing on the 16-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, till November 12. The adjournment came after the anti-graft agency called its sixth witness to testify before trial Justice... Read more

Day: October 10, 2025