The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have joined forces to enforce compulsory Third-Party Motor Insurance across Nigeria. The two government agencies inaugurated a Joint …
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Nigeria Records 679 Building Collapses, 1,639 Deaths
Nigeria has recorded a total of 679 building collapse incidents, which have claimed at least 1,639 lives across the country, according to a new report by the Building Collapse Prevention …
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Cargo Plane Crashes into Sea at Hong Kong Airport
A cargo plane from Dubai veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport on Monday morning, crashed through a security fence, and plunged into the sea, killing two airport …
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Senate Orders Urgent Action on Aviation Safety After Air Peace Incident in Port Harcourt
The Nigerian Senate has expressed serious concern over the growing lapses in the nation’s aviation safety standards following the recent Air Peace runway incident at the Port Harcourt International Airport. …
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Ikeja Electric, LECAN train 100 young electricians on safety and best practices
Ikeja Electric Plc, in collaboration with the Licensed Electrical Contractors Association of Nigeria (LECAN), has trained more than 100 young electricians and field technicians on safety procedures, risk management, and …
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BCPG raises alarm over poor soil testing in Lagos coastal areas
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), Iru–Victoria Island Cell, has raised concern over the increasing number of substandard soil investigations being conducted across the Lagos coastal region, warning that the …
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Dangote Cement Holds Drivers’ Retreat in Obajana to Promote Road Safety
Dangote Cement Plc has held a special drivers’ retreat at its Obajana plant in Kogi State as part of efforts to improve road safety and strengthen best practices in fleet …
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NUPRC Revokes Oritsemeyin Rig Licence Over Safety Breach
An oil and gas industry consultant, Dr. Maurice Ibe, has said the revocation of the operating licence of the Oritsemeyin Rig is a clear warning to upstream operators in Nigeria …
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LATRA Pushes New Technology to Strengthen Tanzania’s Logistics Sector
Tanzania’s Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) has restated its commitment to boost the country’s logistics and transport sector, describing it as a key engine for economic growth and regional integration. …