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The current state of Nigerian roads and its traffic system highlights a critical challenge in the country’s readiness for highly automated driving (HAD) technologies. Automated vehicles are among the key trends shaping the future of mobility, allowing self-driving cars that can navigate traffic safely, avoid hazards, and make decisions without human input. Globally, the emergence …

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Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt ARCO Aviation Academy has urged the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to checkmate the indiscriminate drone operations by uncertified persons in the country. Chief Instructor of the NCAA-approved Aviation Academy, Samuel Sunday, made the call yesterday at the graduation of its students in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Sunday tasked the …

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As part of efforts to improve the transport system in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled the much-anticipated Omi Eko project on Friday. By 2030, the project is expected to have over 70 electric-powered vessels and 20 upgraded jetties and terminals. LEADERSHIP reports that the Omi Eko project—meaning Water of Lagos—marks a new chapter in …

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The Lagos State Government, in collaboration the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Union (EU), and European Investment Bank (EIB), is set to revolutionise ferry transport with the launch of the Omi Eko Project, designed to modernise the city’s waterways sector with technology-powered speedboats. The project, which is expected to begin operations in the next …

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Monday in Abuja disclosed that obtaining a driver’s licence in Nigeria will now be faster and more seamless following the introduction of a contactless biometric capture system, designed to eliminate the use of temporary licences and long waiting periods. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed gave the hint during …

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The Lagos State Government (LASG) has unveiled a perception survey for commuters’ experience on the city’s public transportation systemsAccording to a statement by Lagos on its official X handle, the Lagos Bureau of Statistics, in collaboration with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and the Lagos Ferry Services Company (LAGFERRY), convened a one-day training …

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The Lagos State Government has commenced a survey to capture the experiences of commuters across road, rail, and water transport services. According to a statement by the Lagos State Government on X on Saturday, the Lagos Bureau of Statistics, in partnership with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority and the Lagos Ferry Services Company, trained …

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The story of development in Nigeria is often written in the dust and mud of its roads. Highways are not just strips of asphalt; they are lifelines that connect farms to markets, towns to cities, and families to opportunity. When they fail, they do not simply inconvenience motorists. They cut communities off, strangle economic activity, …

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South African Airways (SAA) marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day anniversary by hosting the Aviation Youth Forum at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Lagos. Present at the event were students from Air Force Secondary School, Ikeja; Abiolu Comprehensive College, Igando; Abesan Senior High School, Ipaja; Murtala Muhammed Airport Secondary School, Ikeja; and Princeton College, Surulere, …

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The Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Automat and i-Cell software solution providing companies as part of efforts to revolutionise the State Parking Management and ease traffic gridlock The partnership agreement was formalised by the General Manager, Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu with the representatives of Automata, …

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