Nigeria's federal government is hoping to open more passport production centres to help smooth and speed up the issuing of secure biometric passports in the country. Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, talking at the inauguration of a new front office and production centre of the Nigeria...
A study from the UK has found that firefighter instructors have an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, infection and illness. The study, from the University of Roehampton, London, UK, found that instructors can be exposed to multiple fires every month, which can lead to chronic inflammation,...
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has hired three new experts to join his team as security advisors. The three bring a wide array of experience and knowledge to the cabinet, adding their expertise to the immigration and security fields. Dr Simiyu Werunga is a veteran security expert,...
AP Sensing has unveiled the N45-Series, a powerful heat detector which will raise the bar for fibre optic heat detection. The product gives customers peace of mind to operate safely and sufficiently throughout their establishments, knowing they are covered for fire incidents. The LHD N45-Series boasts...
Last Thursday morning a fire erupted in the Olowu Spare Parts Market in the Ikeja area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Although since extinguished, the local area is still counting the cost of the incident - which saw multiple properties worth millions of naira razed to the...
Sophos, innovative leader in the cybersecurity industry, has released new research demonstrating how the language model behind ChatGPT can be used to filter spam, detect malicious activity and speed up the analysis of 'living off the land' binary (LOLBin) attacks. "At Sophos, we've long seen AI...
Halma has acquired Cypress-based company FirePro for US€150 million. FirePro is a leading designer and manufacturer of aerosol fire suppression system. Its systems protect people, critical infrastructure and equipment from fire using a non-pressurised condensed aerosol technology that does not contain ozone-depleting substances of fluorinated greenhouse...
Global security manufacturer Gallagher has announced promotions of two of its Australian team members, to cover the India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions. Samantha Gibbons, formerly National Engagement Manager for Gallagher Australia is taking the role of Marketing and Engagement Manager...
At a time of global competition for Africa's relationship, US Vice President Kamala Harris has touched down in Ghana to promote friendship, economic growth and the flourishing security industry in West Africa. "We are looking forward to this trip as a further statement of the long...
FDIC International 2023 will feature the 'Fire Rescue Station of the Future' - an interactive showcase of cutting-edge design and products. This will consist of a walk-through exhibition that highlights the essential programmatic changes to the current fire station model, looking at how current fire/rescue stations...
