The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified poor infrastructure maintenance and operational lapses as the major causes of the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment that happened on August 26, 2025. The …
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NRC Revises Casualty Figure in Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has revised its casualty figure from the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, confirming that 20 passengers sustained injuries, contrary to its earlier report of seven. The …
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NSIB Targets September 25 for Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment Report
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said its final report on the recent Abuja-Kaduna train derailment will be ready and submitted to relevant authorities by September 25, 2025. The …
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Boat Accidents Claim 92 Lives in Nigeria Despite Safety Campaigns
About 92 passengers have reportedly died in different boat accidents across Nigeria between January and August 2025, despite ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to improve safety on the nation’s …
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GovernanceInfrastructurePublic SafetyTransportationWestern Africa
GPRTU Threatens Strike Over Pokuase–Nsawam Road
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned that it will go ahead with its planned sit-down strike if the government fails to resume repair works on the deteriorating …
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New Law Makes Insurance of Public Buildings and Fuel Stations Compulsory, Defaulters Face Fines and Jail
Landlords and occupiers of public buildings in Nigeria now risk a fine of N1 million, a jail term of 12 months, or both, if they fail to insure their properties …
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FG, Lagos Move to End Building Collapses with New Safety Initiative
The Federal Government has announced plans to inaugurate the National Building Code Advisory Committee as part of efforts to address the rising cases of building collapses across the country. The …
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NSIB Warns New IGR Tax Law Could Disrupt Transport Safety Investigations
The Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh, has raised alarm over the possible negative impact of the newly passed Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) tax law …
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Naira Shines in Security but Needs Respect, CBN Advises Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has told Nigerians to treat the naira with more respect, saying it is one of the strongest currencies in the world when judged by …
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The Volta River Authority (VRA) has firmly denied reports claiming that a helicopter which recently made an emergency landing in Nkawkaw, Eastern Region of Ghana, belongs to the state-owned power …