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 …
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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What do you think are the major causes of train and railroad crashes? Speedy train. Negligence. Human error. Reckless pedestrians and drivers as well as mechanical failure are also listed as causative factors behind train and railroad crashes. Others include unprotected railroad crossings. Stalled cars on the track.Suicides. Defective tracks and derailments. I don’t know …
The Federal Government has revealed its plans to install facial recognition technology at major airports across the country. Clem Agba, the Honourable Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, made this known on Wednesday when he hosted the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, and a team from NEC Corporation, an information technology company in …
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Singapore’s Changi Airport has been named the World’s Best Airport at the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023. In the African category, Cape Town International Airport in South Africa beats Nigeria, Ethiopia, Senegal, and Ghana for Best Airport, Best Airport Staff, and the Cleanest Airport in Africa. Customers in the annual global airport customer satisfaction survey …
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