Motorists and other road users on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway have lamented the hardship caused by chaotic gridlock on the expressway following the ongoing construction of the Oshodi-Abule Egba Bus Rapid Transit lane. A trip on the highway shows heavy traffic congestion on various portions during peak periods from Sango, Iyana Ipaja,
Month: July 2017
UBER AND GERMAINE AUTO CENTRE ANNOUNCE SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Uber has announced a strategic relationship with Germaine Auto Centre, a Nigerian based auto service, and maintenance company. According to the agreement, for a stipulated sum, Uber driver-partners operating in Lagos can have their cars maintained and serviced at a world-class auto facility. This relationship between both companies seeks to further
Travel time on the Lekki-Epe expressway doubles Logistics cost in Lagos
Nigeria to regulate commercial use of drones
The increased usage of drones by individuals and organizations for both commercial and private purposes has raised a concern on the Federal Government of Nigeria who has commenced the formulation of regulations to address the development so to check the dangers posed by such an act. Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles
Amid rising taxi violence, Uber asks SA police for help
... Metered taxi operators unleashing violence and threats against Uber drivers ...Uber partnered with multiple private security to provide security and medical services in emergency situations. Uber has condemned the intimidation against driver-partners and riders at the Gautrain Stations across Gauteng and formally asked the Police Minister and the Minister of Transport to
Honda, Ford recall 1.5 million vehicles
16 people have been killed and about 180 injured worldwide, in defective airbag related accidents Two automakers are adding more than one million vehicles to the growing Takata air bag inflator recall. Honda Motor Corporation is recalling 772,000 additional Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States (US) for defective front passenger
Airbag scare: Mazda recalls additional 19,000 vehicles in S’ Africa
Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 19,000 cars in South Africa due to airbag safety concerns as the Japanese carmaker extends a global recall to cover a wider manufacturing period, its local unit said on Monday. The recall was prompted by investigations in Japan and North America for three different types of
Emirates and flydubai join forces, announce extensive partnership agreement
Emirates and flydubai today unveiled an extensive partnership which will see the two Dubai-based airlines join forces to offer customers unmatched travel options. Both airlines will continue to be managed independently but will leverage each other’s network to scale up their operations and accelerate growth. Partnership includes an expansive codeshare
Uber suspends ride-sharing services in Macau
Mediew Passengers Stranded in Lagos Airport
Over a 120 London-bound passengers of Medview Airlines were on Sunday left stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos due to the airline inability to airlifts its passengers as scheduled It was learnt that some of the passengers arrived the Lagos airport as early as 10 am in order