By Ukpono Ukpong As part of the federal government’s commitment to enforcing compliance with occupational safety and health (OSH) standards and labour laws, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has conducted an inspection of factories of leading companies in Lagos State. During the two-day exercise, the inspection team, led by the Minister of State for […]
Please be aware of this update, that coronavirus is not always presenting with classic symptoms of fever or shortness of breath and cough. We have seen many cases of patients with confirmed coronavirus presenting with other symptoms that are much more mild,however the patient is just as contagious and can spreed the diease in the […]
Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he was ready to face trial if his safety would be guaranteed by the court. Kanu told the presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, through his counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor. Ejiofor told the court that the application […]
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has urged Lagosians to be safety cautious as well as to demystify the negativity associated with the ‘ember’ months. The ember-months of September to December are periods of the year said to be often characterized by major emergency/disaster such as auto crashes, fire outbreaks and other tragedies that […]
Rescue efforts by men of Anambra State Fire Service, Police and Federal Road Safety Corps on Sunday prevented a fire disaster at the middle of the Niger Bridge linking Delta and Anambra States. This followed a head-on collision of two articulated vehicles laden with petrol coming from both sides of Asaba, Delta State and Onitsha, […]
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, has approved the promotion of the Zonal Commanding Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Charge of Zone RS3HQ, Assistant Corps Marshal Abubakar Ringim to the rank of the Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM). In a statement made available to the press by […]
The national president of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON), Dr Nnamdi Ilodiuba has urged Akwa Ibom sate house of assembly to ensure quick consideration and passage of the bill establishing state safety commission, currently before the house. Ilodiuba spoke over the weekend during the 2017 induction of new members and safety summit […]
Hon. Lateef Abiru is the Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The three time representative of Shomolu constituency 02 bares his mind on the on-going constitution amendments, local government autonomy and other topical issues, in this interview with ALADE TASMA. Two years into the tenure of the current 8th Lagos Assembly, let’s […]
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has charged Nigerians to key into the opportunities afforded by the Blue economy stating that it is the fastest growing sector in the world with enormous business potentials. The DG, who made this known recently at the 23rd Nigerian Economic summit […]
Leading Nigerian alcoholic beverage company, Guinness Nigeria Plc, has recorded yet another feat in the area of ensuring the safety of employees and visitors in its breweries and sites by achieving 1, 000 days free of lost time accidents (LTA), in one of its operational sites. This laudable achievement was recorded at its Benin office, […]