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Automotive Council, Summit Group partner on 3rd Nigerian lube confab

  The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), formerly known as National Automotive Council (NAC), is collaborating with the Nigerian Lubricants Summit Group on the organisation of the third edition of the annual Nigerian Lubricants Summit, scheduled to hold in March 2017. The partnership, according to the organisers of the ...

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Nigerian lubricants summit set for March 2017

The Nigerian Lubricants Summit Group, organisers of the annual Nigerian Lubricants Summit, Wednesday, announced a new date for the third edition of the Summit. A statement issued in Lagos said the summit will now hold on Tuesday, March 7 and Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Lagos. Initially slated for November 2016, the summit, ...

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Fiat Chrysler makes 2016 list of global climate change champions

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is really basking in the euphoria of being listed in the CDP’s 2016 Climate “A” List as it has been recognised once again as a global leader for its commitment and performance in addressing climate change. The results were published this Tuesday, October 25, in the ...

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Peugeot 3008 unveiled at Paris Motor show

Peugeot 3008, which was earlier launched as an MPV, made its debut at the Paris motor show in October as a full-blown Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). By the first look, the car looks great with a raised ride height, long bonnet body cladding and roof bars. All these are evidence ...

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Investchem Formula Ford championship battle burns brighter after Kyalami

All eyes will be on the final round of the Investchem Formula Ford championship after the Kyalami round failed to deliver a decisive result this weekend. Dewald Brummer (4 – MAD Racing / Ango Trucks / Fuchs Oils) and Julian van der Watt (42 – Race Driver SA / Investchem) ...

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Multimodal transportation system, key to Nigeria’s devt – Chidoka

Former Minister for Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, who is also the immediate past Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Tuesday in Abuja, said effective multimodal transportation system is key to Nigeria’s economic development. Chidoka, who also stressed the need for a well-developed intra-city transportation system,  spoke as ...

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FRSC: Imported commercial vehicles must be fitted with speed limiters from Jan. 1

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, Monday, disclosed that the Federal Government had ordered that all commercial vehicles coming into the country from January 1, 2017 must be fitted with speed limiters. Oyeyemi also disclosed that the Corps would soon meet with owners of vehicle ...

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FRSC to verify installation of speed limiters with SMS codes

(NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said Short Messaging System (SMS) codes would be adopted to verify installation of speed limiters on vehicles in the country. Deputy Corp Marshal (Operations) of FRSC, Mrs. Ojeme Ewhrudjakpor, who disclosed this in Lagos, said the SMS coding system is to eliminate the ...

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2016 U.S. Grand Prix : Super Saturday for Silver Arrows in Austin

    It was indeed a Super Saturday in Austin, Texas as Lewis Hamilton, Saturday, took his 58th career pole position – his first at the Circuit of the Americas and ninth of the 2016 season so far even as Nico Rosberg completed a 11th Silver Arrows front row lockout of the ...

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Ford trials tech to help drivers ‘Ride the Green Wave’

Imagine if you could take the kids to school, commute to work or drive across town to do some shopping without ever hitting a single red traffic light. Technology is currently being tested with Ford cars to make “riding the green wave” a day-to-day reality. Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory ...

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