Abuja - The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the National Transport Commission Bill, exactly 10 years after it was first sponsored. The commission is expected to create a multi-modal transport system that will drive the nation’s transport policy and engender speedy economic development. After it was read for the second time on
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How Efforts to Link Ethiopian Dry Ports With Industrial Parks is getting on
Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise said efforts are underway to develop new ports along with industrial parks and development corridors to facilitate import and exports with construction of Dire Dawa port being carried out. It is to be recalled that the country has planned to construct five dry ports in
Taxify Unveils Boda Boda (motorcycle) Passenger Service in Kenya
Two men on Boda Boda Nairobi - Ride-sharing firm Taxify has introduced a new motorbike hailing service that works within their existing smartphone application being used by vehicles. Chisom Anoke, Taxify Kenya Operations Manager says that the firm had developed the new service in response to a growing demand for a safe,
Internet Of Things (IOT) Helps Transport, Logistics Sector Lower Co2 Footprint
Johannesburg - THE world's leading provider of global mobile satellite communications has predicted the Internet of Things (IoT) to play a pivotal role in enabling the transport and logistics sector to reduce carbon footprint and minimize the negative impact on the environment. Inmarsat said research findings indicate that 95 percent of
FAAN, ACI Begin Safety Review of Four Airports
Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos Lagos - The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) under the Airport Excellence (APEX) in safety programme of Airport Council International (ACI-Africa) is to commence a safety review of the international airports in Port Harcourt, Kano, Kaduna and Enugu. According to the FAAN MD and President of ACI-Africa,
Tyre Sellers Association set to unveil Africa tyre village in Lagos
The association is the umbrella body of more than 2,500 major tyre sellers in Nigeria. Importers and manufacturers of tyres and other automobile products, transport firms, commercial bus and cab operators, etc. showcase their products at the exhibition. Lagos - The Association of Nigeria Tyre Marketers says it will unveil
Volkswagen boss vows to be ‘part of solution’ on diesel
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller says the automaker had “an excellent year” in 2017 and is committed to addressing concerns about diesel pollution. Mueller cited the company’s efforts to reduce diesel emissions and recover from its 2015 diesel emissions scandal. He said 160,000 older diesels had been taken off the road through
Uber re-enters Barcelona with professional driver service
Uber is seeking a second chance in Barcelona three years after it was forced to shut down in the face of taxi driver protests by introducing a fully licensed ride-hailing service that meets local transportation laws. Its new UberX service will operate with hundreds of professional, licensed drivers in contrast to
Nigeria asks Chinese contractor handling Lagos-Ibadan railway project to work day, night
Nigeria's Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has advised the contractor handling the 150-kilometre Lagos-Ibadan railway project, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, to work day and night to avoid extending its delivery date beyond December this year. The minister stated this on Monday after the monthly meeting of the Project Steering
Britain funds export of CSeries jets in aftermath of trade row
FILE PHOTO: A Bombardier C-Series aircraft is displayed at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Center February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Britain has thrown financial support for the first time behind exports of Bombardier CSeries jets part-built by Northern Ireland workers caught up in a recent trade row. Export credit agency UK