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…eMobility innovators to unlock $3.65b motorcycle market in Nigeria, othersElectric motorcycles are set to be a dominant force in sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) sustainable mobility transformation, but continued investment in start-ups tackling barriers across the value chain will be critical to maximizing the full potential. According to industry estimates, more than 90 percent of electric motorcycles …

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Nigerian car production company, Anambra Motors Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO), reveals it has been assembling  Dongfeng heavy-duty trucks which it labels as strong, and affordable with low fuel consumption capacity. Nigerian car production company, Anambra Motors Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO), reveals it has been assembling  Dongfeng heavy-duty trucks which it labels as strong, and affordable with low …

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It was another agonizing moment, yesterday, for motorists and commuters plying the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, as they were held in traffic for hours, following ongoing construction at the Opic and Kara sections of the road. The traffic brought to the fore unending pains, commuters were forced to pass through on the road, as the traffic stretched …

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Fuelfact is bringing fueling (filing) stations to the digital age by digitizing every aspect of the operations, from depot to trucks to storage tanks to dispensing pumps. If you give us the opportunity, we will install our devices, made in Nigeria, and through them, your operations will come to the 21st century. We’re talking of …

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Abuja G-Style Showroom and the All-New GS8 from GAC Motor Nigeria set to Take the Automobile Industry by Storm GAC Motor Nigeria, the premier automobile manufacturer in Nigeria, made history on the 21st of March 2023 with the grand soft opening of its Abuja G-Style Showroom. Excitement and anticipation filled the air as car enthusiasts …

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inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform headquartered in California, USA, has announced the scaling up of its operation in Nigeria as it expands to Abuja after proving the efficiency of its business model in Lagos. A distinctive feature of the ride-hailing service is that the passenger is the first to set his budget …

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The Federal Government has said it would demolish structures obstructing the expansion of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos as part of efforts to achieve optimal utilization of the new international status of the airport. Specifically, the government said in the next few weeks, it would remove the Dominion and Evergreen hangars valued at over $ …

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Chinese tech company Baidu has announced that it can now operate robotaxis in a part of the capital city of Beijing with no human staff or driver inside. According to CNBC, the move eliminates the labor cost for operating self-driving taxis — up to the permitted number of cars. The government approval initially covers 10 vehicles …

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The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved the sum of N453.90bn for the procurement of rolling stock, operation and maintenance equipment for the Kano-Maradi standard gauge rail line currently under construction. This also includes N510.93m for the procurement of four customized fire service search and rescue vans in seaports at Port Harcourt, Lagos Port Complex, …

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The Chairman of CIG Motors Co. Limited, Chief Diana Chen, has said lack of stable electricity supply, and insecurity are among the hurdles militating against the effective operation of the automobile assembly plants in Nigeria. Chen disclosed this on Tuesday at the official opening of the Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor Abuja G-Style Showroom and the …

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