Nigerian, Minister for Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has ordered the removal of Station Managers, Ticket Sellers and Porters at Idu and Rigasa train station.The affected people are allegedly responsible for extorting money from passengers in Business Class. Passengers have in the last six weeks complained of extortion by Porters whose role
Year: 2017
Nigerian Customs Impounds 37 Luxury Cars Smuggled Into Country
Anti-smuggling operations of NCS has continued to yield more results as CGC Compliance Team and Roving Team of the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’, while on credible information patrol trailed and evacuated 37 vehicles smuggled into the country via unapproved routes. The smuggled vehicles include 8 Lexus Jeep LX 570 (2017
Heathow reports July 2017 its busiest ever month
...the airport reported a jump in cargo ...criticised for offering 'poor' assistance to disabled travellers by the Civil Aviation Authority LONDON – Heathrow had its busiest ever month in July, driven by a jump in the volume of cargo and a smaller rise in passenger numbers, but has been criticised as offering
Ghana Targets 5 Million Passengers Yearly On Airport Expansion Project
The construction of a new terminal at Ghana’s flagship airport – Kotoka International Airport – is expected to make the country a destination of choice with a yearly target of 5 million passengers. The project, funded by the African Development Bank (AFDB) with a $120-million facility, will improve air transport in
2018 Ford F-150 boasts best-in-class towing rating, improved fuel economy
Y! News - The Ford F-Series has been the best-selling vehicle line in the United States for decades, and Ford isn't ready to give that crown up anytime soon. Instead, it has doubled down on technology to boast best-in-class towing and payload ratings, and fuel-economy figures for the 2018 Ford F-150. The
Uber investor sues ousted CEO Travis Kalanick alleging fraud
....Benchmark Capital is accusing Travis Kalanick of scheming to regain power by trying to pack the board, which the ex-CEO says is a lie. Uber's former boss, Travis Kalanick, who was ousted following a revolt by major shareholders is being sued by one of its largest investors. Benchmark Capital, which owns
Lagos State Government to bring in 5,000 New Commercial Buses
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that the first set of 5,000 brand new buses under the Bus Reform Initiative, a brain child of his administration, would be flagged off within the next six months. Mr. Ambode, speaking to students of Harvard Kennedy School of Government, United States
Dead Malls Now Best Place for a New Warehouse
.......With wide-open spaces and central locations, dead malls are coming back to life as logistics centres for online shopping facilities The pressure for speedy online package delivery is prompting companies to look for distribution facilities closer to residential areas or highways. Some of the best locations, it turns out, are dead malls.Warehouse
Logistics Solutions Are Becoming High Powered Commerce Platforms
Logistics solutions have long had logic for both improving a shipper’s transportation capabilities and for doing commerce. For example, a transportation management system (TMS) optimises routing but also allows shippers to tender out to carriers in their route guide and then ensure the amount paid to the carriers is accurate. In
Road Traffic Offenders in Lagos to Pay Fine Electronically
Lagos state government is set to test run its electronic central billing system for road traffic offences. The electronic platform will make it possible to generate bills and fines on traffic offences online and deliver such to offenders either at homes or offices, as obtained in some advanced economies. The Lagos state