Lagos (Guardian) - The Lagos Elders Council has appealed to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and the Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC) to reverse the new rate at the Lekki Toll Gate in the interest of motorists and commuters plying the Epe-Lagos Express Road. Road users in the Eti-Osa area of the state
Month: February 2018
IMO moves to ban non-compliant fuel on board ships in 2020
ANTWERP, BELGIUM - JULY 9: Oil tanker moored near an oil silo in Port of Antwerp July 9, 2013 in Antwerp, Belgium. The Port of Antwerp is Europe's second largest seaport after Rotterdam. The International Maritime Organization’s Subcommittee on Pollution Prevention and Response has proposed to move forward with banning the
Eurostar launches London-Amsterdam route
London Tour from Paris by Eurostar - A day in London from Paris- Paris sightseeing Tours London (BBC) - Channel Tunnel train operator Eurostar is launching direct services between London and Amsterdam. Trains will run twice daily from 4 April, with the journey from St Pancras to Amsterdam taking three hours and
People are now flying around in autonomous drones
After Settling With Uber, Waymo Faces Bigger Challenges
Waymo unveils a self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid San Francisco (NYT) - Nearly a year after accusing Uber of stealing its driverless car technology, Waymo agreed on Friday to settle a closely watched lawsuit filed against the ride-hailing company. Now for
Latest Amazon report delivers blow to FedEx and UPS
Packages from Amazon Prime have been delivered by UPS, FedEx and the Postal Service. But that might be changing. [Associated Press Archive] FedEx, UPS Shares Fall Amazon has already shown that it can rattle the retail, grocery and health insurance industries, and now it is doing the same in the delivery business. The
Waymo and Uber settle trade secrets lawsuit, Uber CEO expresses ‘regret’, apologises
FILE PHOTO: Waymo unveils a self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Waymo accepts $245 million and Uber's 'regret' to settle self-driving car dispute San Francisco - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will pay $245 million worth of its
Airlines complain about Mexico passenger arrival fee increase
Aeromexico arrival hall Mexico City (Reuters) - Aviation industry groups are pressing Mexico’s government to reverse a January fee increase for international passengers arriving in Mexico City, claiming it is hurting the airlines and the country’s economic competitiveness. The fee was raised 25 percent to $51.12 per passenger this year to help
Airlines, flight schools try to lure pilots with cheaper – or free – training
Airlines body eyes bankruptcy law review to reduce stranded passengers
Berlin (Reuters) - After some high-profile airline insolvencies in Europe last year, an industry trade body said countries should review bankruptcy laws to reduce the number of stranded passengers, but rejected the idea of a rescue fund to repatriate customers. Britain’s Monarch and Germany’s Air Berlin both went bust last year,