Amazon believes drones are the future of parcel deliveries. Amazon is heavily investing in drones, and one day hopes to use the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to revolutionize deliveries. Right now, it's all still early stages — but public patent filings can offer us tantalizing glimpses of what Amazon's engineers are
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Nigerian Importers to pay N68.25bn demurrage
Nigerian importers are to cough out N68.25 billion on demurrage as trucks are finding it difficult to lift their containers out of Lagos ports, checks by New Telegraph have revealed. The amount is the charges they would pay shipping companies, terminal operators, Nigeria Customs Service, truckers and Customs agents in one
Taxify announces new 50%-off Tuesday special on all rides in SA
Uber, Visa Signs Partnership for Electronic Payments
Uber and Visa have agreed to a multi-year strategic agreement that aims to grow digital commerce across Africa. The partnership leverages both technology platforms to encourage the use of electronic payments among consumers across the continent. Under the agreement, Visa will work with its financial institution partners to set up debit
Nigeria, Ajaokuta-Warri rail to be completed in June 2018
The Federal Government has ordered the completion and commercial operations of the Ajaokuta-Itapke-Warri rail line by June 2018. Minister of Transportation Mr. Rotimi Amaechi gave the order yesterday during the inspection of rail facilities at the Ajaokuta-Itapke-Warri rail line around the Agbor and Abraka corridor, Delta State. The project is a standard
Nigerian Association of Pilots, Engineers Plans Strike
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers has disclosed plans to commence a nationwide strike in protest against the non-payment of the severance package of Aero Contractor Nigeria Limited’s sacked workers. Aero Contractors had in March issued letters of redundancy to about 60 per cent of its total workforce. There
Nigerian Carrier Air Peace to commence flights operations to Akure
Air Peace Airline would begin Schedule commercial flights operations to Akure In Ondo Airport on Aug. 11. The airline made the announcement in a statement issued by its Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah in Lagos on Monday. The Airline is working in conjunction with the Ondo State Governor Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu's
Nigeria Medview Airline Conveying Pilgrims abort flight
Medview airline conveying over 222 pilgrims from Ilorin International Airport to Saudi Arabia had to abort its flight which was struck by broods of birds while it was taking off. The incident occurred around 8 pm. The Muslim pilgrims who were not hurt by the incident were immediately de-boarded. Following the delay
How Nigeria’s air passenger volume will grow by 7% annually
The volume of air passengers in Nigeria is expected to increase by seven per cent annually over the next 10 years. The Regional Vice-President for the Middle East and Africa, International Air Transport Association, Muhammad Ali Albakri, who stated this, said the growth would see an additional 7.9 million passengers take
General Motors Recalling Roughly 800,000 Pickups For Steering Defect
Detroit, USA (Associate Press) -- General Motors Co. is recalling roughly 800,000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks worldwide. The company says the vehicles can temporarily lose electric power steering assist, especially during low-speed turns. If that happens, the driver could lose control of the steering wheel. The recall