9 Safety and Security Tips for the Holiday Season
The festive season, especially the end of the year/the new year is a time to look forward to. It’s a time of merriment, holidaying, family picnics and all sorts of fun. But unfortunately it is also a time when crime rates go up drastically especially in the cities. Therefore, it is a time to […]
ATM Stress: What’s The Remedy?
The Central Bank has repeatedly asked us to embrace the cashless policy. They say it is safe, fast and convenient. However, the truth is that cashless transaction in Nigeria is not yet as smooth as the authorities make it appear. Has your card ever been stuck in an ATM on a weekend in a city […]
3 Vital Lessons From the Housemaid Abduction Story
Nigerians around the country who had spent days praying, tweeting and sending BBM broadcast messages on behalf of Rafael and Michael Esharegharan and their family, heaved a collective sigh of relief on Thursday when it was confirmed that the boys who had been kidnapped were back with their parents, after a ransom of 2.5 million naira was paid. Conversations […]
Safety Tips To Follow When Riding a Taxi
A taxi can be a very convenient way of getting from one location to another. It takes away the stress of having to look for the perfect parking spot or worry about who the designated driver will be after a long day or night. However, taxis can also leave you with a very bitter taste […]
6 Safety Tips for an Insecure World
Over the past couple of years, security has become everybody’s business. Gone are the days when we went about our daily lives without a care in the world because there was peace and we trusted the military and paramilitary officials to handle any unrest that may arise. In the world today and in Nigeria particularly, […]
7 Things You Must Know Before Heading to Brazil for the World Cup
Brazil is a place many see as a tourist paradise but for fans travelling for the World Cup, here are seven things you need to know: 1. Share your itinerary with family or a friend. Write down your itinerary, including flights, hotel information, contact numbers and dates of travel, and give it to a […]
How Deadly is Lead to Your Health?
Lead is a popular metal that has been in existence since the creation of man. It is a known metal used today for the manufacturing of stained glasses, batteries, jewelries, metal works, artwork, paint, sculpture, construction materials etc. This metal has long been recognized as a harmful environmental pollutant, toxic to both children […]
5 Tips to Keep Your Money Safe Online
So, I got this email from a reputable bank in Nigeria asking me to click on a link in order to complete and verify my “internet banking account” when in the first place, I have never opened a bank account with this bank. Surprised? I am sure you are not. You might have […]
Business Day Presents Corporate Health, Wellness and Safety Roundtable 2013
Creating a Business Case for Workplace begins with developing the important health habits. During tough times, business owners are faced with the challenge of making critical decisions aimed at reducing fixed costs to improve their financials at year-end. Putting together initiatives such as employee celebrations, staff retreats, psychological and emotional well-being of your employees are […]
Be Careful! 5 Tips for Preventing Child Kidnap
Once it was internet fraud, then human trafficking took the centre stage of Nigeria’s multibillion Naira underworld industry. Today, kidnapping seems to be the new ‘big thing’ for criminals looking to make a quick buck. Inasmuch as we intend to equip rather than scare our readers, our attention was brought to this rising trend because […]
FRSC Releases Statistics For Road Accidents.
By David Stephen. The Nigerian Agency in charge of road safety, FRSC – Federal Road Safety Corp, has warned road users to be heedful of safe driving at this end of the year period. A senior official dismissed the ‘myth’ of more accidents at the end of the year, attributing it to reckless driving. A […]
FRSC Provides Mandatory Free Eye Test For Potential Drivers
By David Stephen. Towards further safety for Nigerian road, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has commenced a mandatory free eye test for prospective drivers throughout the country. This was acknowledged last week, by FRSC’s Public Education Officer, Jonas Agwu. He said: “It is designed to give room for on-the-spot vision and screening and sight […]
Tips on How to Protect Your PIN
A personal identification number (PIN, pronounced “pin”; often erroneously PIN number) is a secret numeric password shared between a user and a system that can be used to authenticate the user to the system. Typically, the user is required to provide a non-confidential user identifier or token (the user ID) and a confidential PIN to gain access to the system.
Are We Really “Travel” Safe?
Throughout her childhood, Uche Anuligo’s family travelled back to their ancestral home for Christmas and New Year. Every year, father, mother and six children, including Uche, embarked on the nine-hour road journey from Kano to Anambra.