As the world increasingly moves towards finding alternative ways to solve some of its most urgent and pressing socio-economic challenges such as health, education, water, transport, and shelter, it is clear that technology and innovation are key elements in ensuring these changes are sustainable and scalable. Mass urbanisation is one of
Year: 2017
Ikorodu-CMS BRT Operator Slashes Fare
Nigeria Ports Cargo Landing to be freighted by rail by December
Nigeria Minister Of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Ameachi had said that by December cargoes landing at Apapa Ports, Lagos would be freighted by the railway. To achieve this, more locomotives and wagons are expected to be brought into the country before December. This would be a great improvement in the cargo
Nigeria Abuja Airport Second Runway to be ready in 2019
The Federal Government of Nigeria had said that the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, will be ready before the end of the current administration in 2019 as preliminary consultation were on going for the construction. This is coming as operators in the aviation sector, as well
Volkswagen’s Microbus Of The Future Wins Concept Truck Award
Volkswagen’s all-electric, self-driving twist on the 1960s hippie van, the I.D. Buzz, was named 2017 Concept Truck of the Year, giving momentum to the automaker’s revamped electrification strategy as it strives to distance itself from its Dieselgate emissions scandal. The win announced on Sunday at the Concours d’Elegance of America in
Boeing Forecasts 41,030 new aircraft deliveries
Boeing has revised upwards its market forecast for aircraft deliveries over the next 20 years, with the rise of low-cost carriers (LCC) and emerging markets fuelling demand for passenger travel and cargo volumes. The Boeing Current Market Outlook (CMO) for 2017-2036 said 41,030 aircraft would be delivered over the next two
Indian airline to stop assigning the middle seat to women traveling solo
New Delhi-based airline Vistara is offering a new Woman Flyer service for free. The service ensures that only window or aisle seats are assigned to solo female customers. The service is designed to help women feel safer when travelling alone. There’s nothing quite as dread-inducing as realizing you have to
Uber’s Search for New C.E.O. Hampered by Deep Split on Board
SAN FRANCISCO U.S.A — Some members of Uber’s eight-person board were excited about the idea of Meg Whitman becoming the ride-hailing company’s next chief executive. Ms. Whitman, the chief executive of Hewlett Packard Enterprise and a former leader of eBay, appeared to have many of the right traits for the job: experience, maturity,
Over 35 Lives lost in Accidents In Ogun State Nigeria
The Chief Executive/Corps Commander, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Commander Seni Ogunyemi says 35 persons have lost their lives in motor accidents in the state in the last two months. Over 51 road accidents were recorded in June out of which 13 persons died, 95 got injured and
Lagos -Ibadan Expressway construction work Suspended
The Ongoing construction work On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway being constructed by Julius Berger and Reynolds Construction Company Nigeria Limited (RCC) has been suspended due to delay in payment of agreed contract fee for work that has been done. Reynolds Construction Company Nigeria Limited (RCC) who handles the reconstruction and expansion works on