Indian Tier-1 cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata have been witnessing traffic jams caused by an increase of late in the number of vehicles on roads and a heavy density of population. This has amplified the time to travel within a city, and created a paucity of time for
Month: June 2017
UK to keep duty-free access for developing countries post-Brexit
Duty-free access to the UK for imports from the world's poorest countries will be maintained after Brexit, the Government says. Britain will maintain duty-free access to its markets once it has left the European Union for goods from dozens of developing countries. Forty-eight developing countries - including Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, Haiti and
NAMA directors, restates commitment to auto policy
National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has renewed its commitment to the implementation of the Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) in the interest of the country’s auto sector. In addition, the council would team up with stakeholders towards ensuring early enactment of the auto policy into law by the
Illegal trade: FOU seizes 384 parcels of hard drugs
The Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone ‘A’ Lagos, of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has arrested 10 suspected smugglers on illegal trade, even as the Unit seized 384 parcels of hard drugs, along Iyana-Ipaja road, concealed in six bales of second hard clothing, imported into the country from Ghana. The Customs Area
Customs Intercepts 15 Contrabands
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/ Osun Command has paraded 15 contrabands laden vehicles arrested within its area of jurisdiction. The contraband has a duty paid value (DPV) of N28.9 million, according a statement signed by the command Public Relations Officer (PRO), ASC II Ifeoma Ojekwu Onuigbo said the Customs Area Controller
Did Uber steal Self-Driving Car Trade Secret Belonging to Alphabet (Google owners)?
Larry Page, Travis Kalanick And Robot Car Stars Ordered To Testify In Uber-Waymo Case LarryPage Alphabet CEO A months-long legal fight between Alphabet’s Waymo and Uber over the theft of Google trade secrets is moving to its next phase. The federal judge in the case imposed a strict deadline for depositions from Alphabet CEO Larry Page, ex-Uber CEO Travis
Bus Operators in Nigeria to Merge in 60 Days
ALBON, AMTO, BTOA, Inter-State operators in the deal A communiqué issued at the end of the inaugural conference of the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON), the Association of Mass Transit Operators of Nigeria (AMTO) coalition on the Nigerian Economy and Road Passenger Transport at Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja
Maritime Transport Policy Underway in Nigeria
In furtherance of the revolution going on in Nigeria's transport sector, where the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration is advancing the intermodal transport system by linking all the port complexes to the hinterland via the railway to further facilitate ease of doing business a Maritime Transport Policy (MTP) is underway, The Director
Vehicular Movement Restricted in Maiduguri
The people of the state have had to celebrate religious festivals in the last six years indoors because vehicular movements were restricted as a result of Boko Haram insurgency. But, vehicular movement was eased in the past one year as security improved with the capture of Boko Haram’s stronghold, Sambisa Forest. However,
Truck drivers, Service Providers to vacate Apapa roads Within 7 Days.
Truck drivers blocking roads in Apapa have been given 7 days ultimatum to vacate the roads to enable the reconstruction work on Wharf Road to start. The Federal government who gave this directive also ordered telecommunication service providers and other operators to relocate their service cables on the Right of Way