Uber is committed to offering an affordable and convenient option for Nigerians to move around and as of Thursday 04 May 2017, Uber will be dropping rates on UberX in Lagos by up to 40%.
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NPA ACQUIRES N9.27BN TUGBOATS TO ATTRACT LARGE VESSELS (PICTURES)
In a bid to attract large vessels into Nigeria and increase revenue for the federal government, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has acquired four tugboats at the cost of $30 million (N9.27).
Continue reading »STAKEHOLDERS URGE GOVERNMENT TO REVIVE RAIL SYSTEM TO CURB PIPELINES VANDALISM
Some stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have advised the Federal Government to revive the country’s rail system for petroleum products transportation to ameliorate the challenges of pipelines vandalism.
Continue reading »POLICE ARREST DEAF AND DUMB SUSPECT FOR ALLEGED CAR THEFT
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a deaf and dumb, who operates a car wash bay, for allegedly stealing a Toyota Sienna car belonging to one of his customers.
Continue reading »FG TO REVOKE LICENSES FOR PRIVATE REFINERIES
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it would revoke licenses given to individuals and corporate organisations for private refineries but were yet to be utilised.
Continue reading »PASSENGER KILLS COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDER
A commercial motorcyclist, Maniru Yusufu, in the Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has been allegedly killed by a yet-to-be-identified passenger, who also absconded with his motorcycle.
Continue reading »FIRST DAY ON THE JOB THIEVING DRIVER AND ACCOMPLICES FINALLY ARRAIGNED BY THE POLICE
Remember the truck driver, who on his first day of employment and first job, together with some identified accomplices, diverted 600 bags of flour and sold off his employer’s truck in parts? (READ IT HERE)
Continue reading »WE MAKE N75M REFUND TO CUSTOMERS WEEKLY – ARIK
The Asset Management Company of Nigeria-appointed management of Arik Air has said that as a result of the rot in the airline, it is being forced to make refunds of between N60m and N75m to dissatisfied customers on a weekly basis.
Continue reading »ENGINEERS LAMENT ALLEGED NEGLECT OF APAPA, TINCAN ROAD
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has lamented the poor state of Apapa-Tin Can Road, saying it is affecting the commercial activities of its members.
Continue reading »WE WILL STOP IMPORTATION OF PETROL BY 2019 – NNPC
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru has said plans are ongoing to stop importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the country.
Continue reading »AMCON INJECTS N1.5BILLION IN ARIK AIR
The Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) has injected N1.5 billion in Arik Airline Ltd to safeguard its operations since its takeover.
Continue reading »FIRST BATCH OF NNPC’S 3,000MW POWER PLANTS READY IN 2019, SAYS BARU
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that the first batch of the three new gas fired power plants it plans to build in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano with its joint venture partners will be completed by 2019, to boost power generation in the country.
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