3 h. ago BPP, SON partner to enforce Nigeria first policy in govt procurement

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) are collaborating to ensure that government procurement complies with the Nigeria First Policy in a bid to encourage patronage of made-in-Nigeria products. While signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the application of Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS), Dr Adebowale A. Adedokun […]

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4 h. ago Yuletide: Police enforce ban on fireworks sale, usage in Kwara

Kwara State Police enforce a strict fireworks ban for Christmas and New Year, citing security risks. Violators will be arrested and prosecuted. Read More: https://punchng.com/yuletide-police-enforce-ban-on-fireworks-sale-usage-in-kwara/

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5 h. ago FRSC targets safer transport ecosystem, stakeholder collaboration

launches national safety magazine The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified efforts to build a safer, more efficient transport read more FRSC targets safer transport ecosystem, stakeholder collaboration

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6 h. ago Speaker Tajudeen raises concerns over Nigeria’s defective occupational safety laws

Abbas noted that many workers continue to suffer injuries, illnesses and deaths that could have been avoided with stronger regulations and proper enforcement.

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10 h. ago Experts urge systematic approach to improve healthcare access

Health experts advocate for a systematic approach using implementation research to overcome barriers and improve healthcare access for new health intervent Read More: https://punchng.com/experts-urge-systematic-approach-to-improve-healthcare-access/

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18 h. ago FCT Residents Seek Wike’s Intervention Over Alleged Illegal Tax By Area Council

Residents of Katampe Extension in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have accused the Bwari Area Council of imposing an illegal tax and using the police and thugs to harass residents in an attempt to enforce illegality. The residents, therefore, urged the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Judicial Service Commission […]

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19 h. ago ECOWAS must enforce zero tolerance for coups, says Sierra Leone’s foreign minister 

Sierra Leone’s foreign minister calls on ECOWAS to adopt a zero-threat stance against unconstitutional changes of government in West Africa. Read More: https://punchng.com/ecowas-must-enforce-zero-tolerance-for-coups-says-sierra-leones-foreign-minister/

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20 h. ago Nigerian universities must shift from theoretical to solution

Nigerian universities have been urged to shift from theoretical to solution-driven and practical learning capable of driving meaningful research to address societal challenges. This was the summation of discussants at this year’s Grooming Centre University Research Grant award event held at its headquarters in Lagos recently. A total of 125 students comprising 21 PhD candidates, […]

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20 h. ago Why economies fail when contract enforcement fails: The era of justice denial for the common man

The judiciary in Nigeria is no longer the hope of the everyday person Efficient contract enforcement is critical to the read more Why economies fail when contract enforcement fails: The era of justice denial for the common man

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22 h. ago Tinubu presents Dantsoho with award in maritime infrastructure modernization

THE Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has been decorated with the Award of “Excellence in Maritime Infrastructure Modernisation & Global Competitiveness” at the flagship Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The NAEPS Award, which is a presidential initiative coordinated by the Office […]

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23 h. ago SIFAX Group celebrates Nigeria’s historic return to IMO Council

SIFAX Group has congratulated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, on Nigeria’s successful election into the Council of the International Maritime Organisation after 14 years of absence. In a congratulatory letter, the chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, described the development as a milestone and  triumph for the entire maritime industry […]

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23 h. ago Lagos seeks private capital to fund ambitious transport policies

The Lagos State government has unveiled its transport policies designed to reduce the logistics pressure on roads and improve the read more Lagos seeks private capital to fund ambitious transport policies

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23 h. ago Maritime lawyer condemns detention of vessels over drug trafficking

A prominent Nigerian lawyer, and managing partner at Maritime & Commercial Law Partners,Barrister Osuala Emmanuel Nwagbara has condemned the detention of ships for months by agencies of government over carriage of banned drugs, stating that attention should be directed at vessel crew rather than vessels, over such offence. Speaking exclusively with the Nigerian Tribune, Nwagbara […]

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24 h. ago Experts list reasons for doubling of diabetes cases in Nigeria

NEW data indicate that diabetes prevalence in Nigeria has almost doubled since the 2019 estimates released by the International Diabetes Federation, and these specialists said it reflects a combination of risk factors, including higher socioeconomic status, family history, physical inactivity, urban living, infrequent vegetable consumption and abdominal obesity. The systematic review and meta-analysis of the […]

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25 h. ago How lack of effective enforcement, apathy weaken legislation on workers’ safety

In a world where workers continue to face diverse occupational threats, conversations continue to revolve around safety and health at work especially in a changing climate. ADEOLA OJO reports that while Nigeria has diverse laws aimed at entrenching safety, laws promulgated for safety of workers are still ineffective due to varieties of factor The United […]

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27 h. ago ECOWAS moves to crash regional airfares, scrap aviation taxes from 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved a policy that will eliminate air transport taxes and slash read more ECOWAS moves to crash regional airfares, scrap aviation taxes from 2026

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28 h. ago Police, Air Force QRF pledge stronger security collaboration in Niger

He described the Police chief as a lawyer par excellence, an anti-fraud specialist and a seasoned police officer...

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28 h. ago BPP, SON sign MoU to enforce Nigerian standards in govt procurement

The BPP and SON signed an MoU to enforce Nigerian standards in procurement, strengthening the Nigeria First policy and ensuring quality in government proje Read More: https://punchng.com/bpp-son-sign-mou-to-enforce-nigerian-standards-in-govt-procurement/

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29 h. ago NCTC seeks stronger security, telecom, media cooperation to tackle kidnapping

The NCTC boss pointed out that kidnapping remained the common trend that runs across the country’s security threats...

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30 h. ago Multimodal transport crucial to fixing Nigeria’s struggling supply chain, experts say

Nigeria’s transport and logistics experts have stated that integrating modern multimodal transport systems and last-mile delivery solutions is crucial to read more Multimodal transport crucial to fixing Nigeria’s struggling supply chain, experts say

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