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- 23 Apr 2012
FRSC Blames Inadequate Database for Poor Road Safety
The Federal Road Safety Commission, (FRSC) have blamed the lack of effective database on road transport operators (RTO), in the country as factor militating against gathering critical information for…
- 21 Feb 2018
FRSC Commends Glo for Supporting Road Safety
Globacom has added yet another laurel to its basket as the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) recognized the telecom network for silent contributions to road safety in the country over the years.…
- 21 Dec 2017
OLX, FRSC Educate Road Users on Safe Driving Tips this Yuletide Season
By peter oluka OLX.com.ng the leading online classifieds site partnered with Federal Road Safety Commission to share safety tips with road users this festive season. As the year comes to an end,…
- 26 Feb 2018
FRSC Deploys Latest Technology to Check Road Accidents
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says its deployment of latest technology will help check deaths on Nigerian roads. Mr. John Mehaux, the FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer for Ogun and Lagos…
- 26 Mar 2014
Court Declares FRSC New Number Plate Illegal
A Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday held that it was unconstitutional for the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), to impose new number plates on motorists in the country. Justice James Tsoho,…
- 16 Nov 2014
Road Traffic Crashes Claim 1,991 Lives in Lagos – FRSC
No fewer than 1,991 lives were lost to road accidents within four years in Lagos State, according to Hyginus Omeje, state Sector commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Omeje, made the…
- 22 Oct 2013
Courier Operators Sue for Special Protection against Illegalities
Courier firms have urged the Federal Government through the Federal Road Safety Commission to designate special number plates for the operators as measures to curb illegalities perpetuated in the…
- 5 Mar 2012
Why Senate suspended FRSC New Number Plates, Licence
Several reasons were given by the Senate that led to barring of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) from further issuance of new number plates. Top on the list of argument was that the agency…
- 7 Feb 2013
FRSC to Adopt Online Verification of Drivers’ License
Osita Chidoka, chief executive and Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said that it would adopt online verification of driver’s license and number plates. He stated this at…
- 29 Mar 2014
Number Plates: Motorists Demand Apology, Refunds from FRSC
Motorists in Lagos on Friday told the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to apologise and refund monies paid by motorists for the issuance of the new number plates. The motorists, who spoke…
- 6 Dec 2020
FRSC Warns Motorists against Use of Phones while Driving
Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Lagos Command has warned motorists to stop using their phones while they drive. Olusegun Ogungbemide, FRSC Sector commander, in a statement on Sunday, announced…
- 3 Nov 2013
Accidents Claim 2, 422 Lives in 6 Months-FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has revealed that 2,422 people have been killed and 11, 961 injured in 3, 708 accidents between January and June 2013 on major highways in the country. The…
- 20 Aug 2021
Copyright Commission Seeks Support of FRSC, Others in Anti-Piracy Operations
Dr. John O. Asein the Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has called on officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) and Police Traffic…
- 18 Dec 2017
Thierry Henry Joins Guinness Nigeria for Lagos Responsible Drinking Rally
By peter oluka In demonstration of its strong commitment to promoting the responsible consumption of alcohol, Nigeria’s only total beverage alcohol company, Guinness Nigeria Plc, has today concluded…
- 13 Jun 2013
FG to Scrap EFCC, 219 Other MDAs
Federal government is to scrap 220 parastatals, agencies and commissions in line with the recommendation of the Stephen Oronsaye-led presidential committee on the rationalisation and restructuring of…
- 30 Jan 2012
NCC Re-affirms Commitment to ECC
Dr. Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed the determination of the Commission to realizing the Emergency Communication Centres being…
- 26 Jun 2013
FEC Approves Scrapping of EFCC, Others
Federal government is now set to scrap, trim or merge its agencies in line with the recommendation of the Stephen Oronsaye-led presidential committee on the rationalisation and restructuring of the…
- 2 Nov 2009
Case against Cellphone on Wheel
There should be tougher sanctions against Nigerians who use mobile phones while driving because they are killing tens of people daily. Cellphone technology is supposed to help us carry out the tasks…
- 1 Jan 2019
Mandatory Use of NIN Begins
In line with Federal Government directive, the implementation of mandatory usage of the National Identification Number (NIN) took effect on January 1, 2019, the National Identity Management…
- 12 Feb 2016
Effective Ways to Harmonize Biometric Data of Nigerians
Biometric data is important for planning and development. In Nigeria, the country has expended millions of naira to gather the biometric data of Nigerians As a matter of fact, this information can…
- 23 Aug 2014
Chidoka Bags National Productivity Order Of Merit Award
Chief Osita Chidoka, minister of Aviation, has been conferred with the prestigious National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) award by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The President who was…
- 24 Sept 2017
FG to Harmonize BVN, Others into National Identity Database
By Fabian Tarpael, Abuja The Federal Government has announced its decision to stop what it called proliferation and duplication of biometric-based identity systems in the country. Mrs. Habiba Lawal,…
- 18 Jun 2019
FG Pledges to Provide Identification for All Nigerians in 5 Years
The Federal Government has declared its determination to provide a lifelong unique identification for every individual physically residing in Nigeria and Nigerians in the diaspora within the next…
- 10 Aug 2015
Census 2016 to Gulp N273bBn as Buhari Seeks Harmonised National Database
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged government agencies to harmonise the collection and usage of biometric data in the country instead of replicating their efforts in this regard. This is coming…
- 26 Sept 2024
FG to Toll Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Second Niger Bridge, Others
Federal government will toll all major roads in the country upon completion of construction and renovation because Nigerians are ready to pay for good roads once their safety and convenience are…
- 19 Dec 2016
FG to Use Technology to Tackle Smuggling, Raise Revenues- Adeosun
Federal Government has initiated plans to use technology as an enabler to fight smuggling and increase revenue collections. Mrs Kemi Adeosun, minister of Finance, who disclosed this at the…
- 3 Feb 2021
NCC Says ECCs will Enhance Public Safety
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has disclosed that the activation of its Emergency Communications Centres (ECCs) across the country will enhance public safety. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta,…
- 29 Nov 2020
FRSC to Introduce NIN for Vehicle Registration, Licence -Oyeyem
Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, corps marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said that the corps will introduce the National Identity Number (NIN) information by first quarter of 2021 for vehicles…
- 10 Jan 2021
FRSC Makes NIN Mandatory for Vehicle Registration
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that it will make the presentation of the National Identity Number (NIN) mandatory in the registration for vehicle number plates from the first…
- 27 Jun 2018
About 30.5m Nigerians now have Identity Numbers – NIMC
Engr Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, Director General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has placed the number of Nigerians with the National Identity Number (NIN) at 30.5million. The…