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Keep Your Business Safe This Holiday Season: 3 Security Tips
As the holiday season approaches, security becomes even more essential. The increase in customers leads to more eye-catching spaces and open doors, which leads to increased possibilities of theft and fraud. The crowds and spending add to the chances of occurrence of similar threats to your enterprise. Problems such as slip and fall, loss of important assets, or damage to the property can become common if vigilance is not maintained. To plug these loopholes, it is very important to be vigilant and to implement the right steps. A well-prepared business can save its assets and maximize performance during the festive season. This article will discuss the measures to take for improved security of your business.
Tip #1: Strengthening Your Physical Security
The first step towards business safety during holidays is to ensure that your physical security is the best it can be. Make sure that all your doors and windows are in good condition and have no soft spots. Checking the locks and changing them if they are worn out is a smart move, and one that should be done at the onset of the festive season. In addition, you should improve outdoor lighting, as brightly lit area makes your space less attractive to thieves and vandalism. Do not leave any valuable items in sight since this can raise their risk of theft. Make certain that your back entrances are safe. The last thing you want is to be ambushed from an unseen direction. Train your workers to properly shut and secure the premises at the beginning and the end of business hours. Small physical changes can prevent large-scale problems.
Tip #2: Using Smart Technology for Better Protection
Modern technology has transformed business security, making it more efficient and dependable than ever before. The employment of surveillance cameras in strategic locations on your premises gives you a clear view of all your high-traffic areas at all times. These small investments in security go a long way towards giving you the peace of mind that your property is being looked after 24/7. Alarm systems add an additional layer of protection, sending clear alarms in case of unknown movements during the hours your business is closed. Partnering with a managed IT services provider can further strengthen these systems by ensuring they are properly integrated, monitored, and regularly updated against emerging threats. If you want a customized choice, consider commercial security systems as these can meet the wide-ranging needs of your enterprise, whether small or large. The ability to monitor your systems or access video footage from your mobile is of great help in responding to incidents more effectively. What is most important, you should select tools that are appropriate to the size of your business and fit its operational structure.
Tip #3: Creating a Safety-Minded Team
Whenever safety has to do with business, a single individual cannot do the job. You need to develop an environment in which all your employees feel and act as a part of the security team. It starts with providing training, which will help your staff identify unusual behavior, and how to act in emergency situations. A good environment is to encourage them to highlight their concerns, so they know that their vigilance is appreciated. Other less complicated steps such as adhering to a disciplined attitude towards opening and closing, secure storage of personal items, and cash will actually make or break security. Thinking in advance and foreseeing possible issues will go a long way to maintaining smooth running of the operations and keeping everybody safe. Both you and your team will be safe during the holidays if you have a regular safety culture.
Conclusion
To ensure the safety of a business during the holiday season means acting before any trouble arises. Gratifying the blend of simple safety habits, good physical security, and a mobile alert system will enable you to protect your business one step at a time. This approach to safety will not only protect your employees and customers but also secure your products or services. By observing these simple yet effective regulations and pulsating safety culture, you will end the season with your security in mind and your business intact. Remember that being vigilant, capable of adapting to new technology, and training your people will become what your holiday success depends on. Do not take any chances, and begin planning today.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Ebonyi State Police Command has insisted on conducting a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death of Miss Mary Habila, a physiotherapist who died at the residence of the Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The demise of the deceased, which occurred in late June, recently became public and has sparked calls for a probe from many quarters.
Meanwhile, the family of the deceased has approached the court to stop the autopsy, but experts tell Business Post that the family has no authority to file an affidavit, as this is a case of suspected murder against the state and not the family.
Mr Umahi has also called for a probe.
The Ebonyi Police Command said the autopsy was necessary to establish the cause of death and support its ongoing investigation, despite objections from the deceased’s family.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, stating that the police had commenced a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding Ms Habila’s death.
Mr Ukandu said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased and a colleague were members of the medical team attached to the Minister of Works and had accompanied him to his hometown in Uburu, where she later died in a room within the compound of his residence.
According to him, detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) have visited the scene, documented relevant evidence and obtained statements from persons connected to the incident.
He added that the command had concluded arrangements to engage a qualified pathologist to carry out a post-mortem examination, which it considers crucial to determining the actual cause of death.
Mr Ukandu explained that the police became involved in the matter after receiving a distress call on June 27, 2026, from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ohaozara Division, informing the command of a medical emergency involving Habila and requesting his presence at the David Umahi Federal Teaching Hospital, Uburu.
“On arrival, the DPO was informed by hospital authorities that Miss Mary Habila had been brought in dead.
He immediately briefed the Commissioner of Police, who directed that the matter be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigation,” the statement read.
The police spokesperson disclosed that while the family of the deceased had opposed the conduct of an autopsy, the command considered the procedure necessary in view of the circumstances surrounding the death.
“The Command therefore awaits the attendance of the family or their duly appointed representative, as their presence is essential to the conduct of the post-mortem examination,” Mr Ukandu said, assuring the public that the investigation would be conducted professionally, transparently and without bias, stressing that every necessary step would be taken to uncover the circumstances surrounding Habila’s death.
Mr Ukandu further assured that the command would continue to provide updates as the investigation progresses.
Family Seeks to Stop Autopsy
The family of the deceased, who is a staff member of the David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences and was seconded to the Federal Ministry of Works, formally requested the withdrawal of further investigation into her death and declined an autopsy.
In an affidavit titled Affidavit of Withdrawal of Case filed before the High Court of Justice of Ebonyi State, her father, Tanko Habila Wisdom, said the family was not alleging any foul play in her death and wished to proceed with her burial.
According to the affidavit, Mary Habila died on June 27, 2026, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The deponent stated that before her death, Habila was a staff member of the David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences and had been seconded to the Federal Ministry of Works in Mabushi, Abuja, where she served in the Office of the Minister of Works for about three years.
By Adedapo Adesanya
A Federal High Court in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of billions of Naira worth of assets linked to businesswoman and socialite, Ms Aisha Achimugu, to the federal government.
Justice Jude Onwugbuzie granted the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), directing the permanent forfeiture of jewellery valued at N4.645 billion, 11 exotic vehicles worth N4.293 billion, $50,000 and N30 million in cash.
The ruling followed the EFCC’s request for the final forfeiture of the assets, which the commission said were linked to Ms Achimugu.
The forfeited assets include: Jewellery valued at N4,645,170,294.90; 11 exotic vehicles worth N4,293,000,000; $50,000 in cash; and N30,000,000 in cash.
The court’s judgment vests ownership of the assets in the federal government, bringing the forfeiture proceedings to a close.
In March, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja affirmed the final forfeiture of $13 million linked to the Lagos socialite. However, in an interview in April, she denied that $13 million was discovered by the EFCC in her residence, describing the claim as inaccurate and misleading.
Justice Nwite had, on August 22, 2025, granted the anti-graft agency’s motion ex parte for an interim order forfeiting the sum of $13 million linked to Oceangate Ltd to the federal government over allegations that the fund was proceeds of unlawful activity.
The judge had then directed the commission to publish the order in a national daily for interested people to show cause within 14 days why the fund should not be permanently forfeited to the federal government.
In 2024, the businesswoman gained significant media attention for a seven-day birthday celebration in Grenada, which was attended by high-profile guests, reportedly including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The socialite also defended her widely publicised birthday celebration, noting that it had been “planned for 10 years” and was not funded with any money under investigation.
By Adedapo Adesanya
To boost fertiliser production, strengthen food security and advance Nigeria’s domestic gas utilisation agenda, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has signed a 16-year Gas Sale Agreement (GSA) with Indorama Fertiliser FZE for the supply of up to 60 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day from the Assa North Ohaji South (ANOH) Gas Processing Facility.
The agreement was signed by the chief executive of Renaissance, Mr Tony Attah, and Indorama’s counterpart, Mr Manish Mundra, with both executives describing the deal as a significant milestone in advancing Nigeria’s domestic gas utilisation agenda, industrial development, and agricultural growth aspirations.
“This agreement reflects our commitment to unlocking the value of Nigeria’s abundant gas resources through partnerships that create real and lasting impact,” Mr Attah said, adding: “By supplying natural gas to a major fertiliser producer such as Indorama, we are supporting a value chain that is critical to food security, agricultural productivity, industrial growth, and economic development.”
The agreement will provide Indorama Fertiliser with a secure and reliable source of natural gas to support uninterrupted production and enable the company to meet growing domestic and regional demand for fertiliser products.
The resulting increase in fertiliser availability is expected to contribute to improved crop yields, enhanced agricultural productivity, and strengthened food security across Nigeria and Africa.
Commenting on the agreement, Mr Mundra said the deal was an important milestone for the company in its ambition of supporting Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda.
“Reliable access to natural gas is fundamental to fertiliser production, and this long-term arrangement provides a strong foundation for sustainable operations and future growth,” Mr Mundra said. “We appreciate the partnership with Renaissance and look forward to leveraging this collaboration.”
The transaction aligns closely with Nigeria’s Decade of Gas initiative and further demonstrates the strategic role of natural gas in driving industrialisation, supporting manufacturing, enhancing energy security, and enabling economic diversification.
