To achieve the transport component of the Vision 2020, and place Nigeria on the path of economic prosperity, a Professor of Transportation Geography, Department of Geography, University of Lagos, Samuel Iyiola Oni, has called for restructuring of the sector.
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TWO DIE, EIGHT INJURED IN OGUN AUTO CRASH
Two persons were confirmed dead, while eight others sustained injuries in an accident along the Ilo-Awela Road, at the Tollgate area of Sango-Ota, Ogun State, on Thursday.
Continue reading »CAR ROBBERS ESCAPE LYNCHING IN ABUJA
Two suspected car robbers have been mobbed along the Solomon Law Way in the Utako area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Continue reading »CHINA’S HOMEMADE PASSENGER JET ACES FIRST FLIGHT (PICTURES)
The first large made-in-China passenger plane successfully completed its maiden test flight Friday, marking a key milestone on the country’s ambitious journey to compete with the world’s leading aircraft makers.
Continue reading »KADUNA CAR DEALERS SET CUSTOMS VEHICLE ABLAZE OVER IMPORT DUTY (PICTURES)
But for the timely intervention of the Kaduna State security outfit, code-named ‘Operation Yaki’, the state capital would have been thrown into another crisis as car dealers and Customs officials clashed on Thursday.
Continue reading »DANGOTE GROUP PARTNERS GAC MOTOR, BUYS COMPANY’S VEHICLES FOR ITS OPERATIONS
With an eye on its expansion drive in the Nigerian economy, GAC Motor, one of the brands under the Choice International Group (CIG) in Nigeria, recently marked a milestone when it signed a new business partnership deal with the largest conglomerate not only in Nigeria but in Africa, the Dangote Group.
Continue reading »FG APPROVES N54BN FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF DILAPIDATED ODUKPANI-IKOT EKPENE ROAD
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) wednesday approved whooping N54 billion for the reconstruction of popular but collapsed Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene federal highway in Cross River State.
Continue reading »UBER REDUCES FARES, TO INCREASE DEMAND FOR DRIVERS IN LAGOS
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%.
Continue reading »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.
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