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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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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EnergyGovernment PolicyInsuranceLawPublic SafetyReal EstateRegulationSecurity
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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AviationEconomyGovernment PolicyMaritimeNigeriaPublic SafetyRegulationTransportation
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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CurrencyDebt Management,EconomyFinancePoliciesPublic Safety
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 …
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Peter Obi Blasts Treatment of Ibom Air Passenger
Former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised the public stripping of an Ibom Air passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, describing the …
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DevelopmentInfrastructureInnovationNigeriaPublic HealthPublic SafetyTechnology
Harnessing Wearable Technology to Improve Construction Safety in Nigeria
In Nigeria, many construction workers face daily dangers due to poor enforcement of safety rules and limited resources on worksites. Fatal accidents remain high, especially where heavy machines operate in …
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Train Coach Detaches in Motion, Causes Panic in Lagos
There was panic along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Thursday morning after a train coach detached while the train was in motion near the busy Ladipo area of Lagos. The incident …