...this connect Service Allows users to have their bad mobile devices picked from them, repaired and returned for a token delivery fee. ...phone owners have the option to wait for their repaired phones or hire one on-the-go from Moov while waiting "The average Lagosian in this economy on a 9-5 job is
Year: 2017
Nigeria sets up Postal reform steering committee
The Federal Government has inaugurated a steering committee charged with the responsibility of laying the foundation for the reform of the Nigerian Postal Service. Inaugurating the committee in Abuja, the Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, urged the National Assembly to expedite work on the NIPOST Reform Bill as they resume
DANGOTE GROUP SIGNS MOU TO BOOST AGRICULTURE IN NIGERIA
As part of efforts to boost private sector’s investment in agriculture, Dangote Group, GrowAfrica and Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This is expected to pave the way for more private companies’ participation in the development of the agricultural value chain in the country. This is
EGYPT PLANS TO REDUCE IMPORTATION OF LNG BY OVER 30%
In the 2017/2018 financial year which began in July, Egypt plans to slash importation of liquefied natural gas to 80 from the 118 cargoes imported last year. The Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla revealed this on Sunday. Egypt has been trying to speed up the development of recent gas discoveries with
Uber to launch in-app messaging for drivers and riders
The ride-hailing giant unveils plans to add a feature that will allow drivers and riders to send messages to each other inside the app. Currently, drivers and riders connect by texts and phone calls.The in-app chat function will launch globally in the coming weeks. To contact drivers when they're on their
Economic Hardship Forces Dealers to Massively Discount New Trucks
Keep on Trucking - For Much Less! Unsold Inventory Crisis Leaves Dealers No Other Choice The smell of a new Truck. The awesome feeling of power driving down the highway. The latest accessories, technology, and comforts. Luxury upgrades. Free maintenance. Plus, the admiring looks as you cruise down the open road. The Pickup
Transport infrastructure driving boost in Africa’s cross border trade
Shanghai’s Subway Looks to New York, but Not for Everything
SHANGHAI — New York commuters suffer regular delays. Aging tracks at Penn Station are being rebuilt after a series of derailments. The entire subway system is operating under a state of emergency. Halfway around the world, China is rushing to build new subway systems. Here in Shanghai, three new lines are being extended
How Mobike, A Chinese bike sharing operator is going global
Chinese startups want to export their bike-sharing revolution all around the world. The companies are rolling into the U.K., the U.S. and beyond, aiming to disrupt existing programs with their fleets of colourful bikes that don't need docking stations. One of China's largest operators, Mobike, unleashed 1,000 of its orange-wheeled bicycles in
Port Operator, APMT, denies responsiblity for Apapa Traffic gridlock
THE Management of APM Terminals has said that it is not responsible for controlling traffic in Apapa and hence cannot be held liable for the gridlock in the area. The company said that like other stakeholders, it was a victim of the menacing Apapa gridlock. Speaking on Wednesday against the background