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Lagos plans N100bn bond to replace yellow commercial buses with 5,000 air-conditioned buses…N30bn sinking fund ready to kick-start project

Lagos Sate Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, weekend, confirmed that his administration was ready to phase out the yellow commercial buses, popularly called Danfo, from the state, saying the buses no longer befit the State’s mega city status and do not fit into the   proposed Bus Reform Initiative aimed at giving ...

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Meet Dr. Johan van Zyl, the first African to be appointed Senior Managing Officer by Toyota

Dr. Johan van Zyl has made history at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). The Chairman of Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and President/ CEO of Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has just been elevated  from the position of a Managing Officer to that of a Senior Managing Officer by the Japanese car ...

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See how ‘She’s Mercedes’ initiative is bringing the needs of women into focus

“Be bold for change” is the motto of this year’s International Women’s Day. The same firm resolve was what drove the women from the founding years of the brand at the end of the 19th century. Self-confident and responsible, they were pioneers of automobility, successfully fighting against resistance from within society. ...

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Heritage Bank promotes Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage via BBnaija

Housemates finding a common ground As part of its corporate social responsibility, Heritage Bank Limited, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, is promoting the country’s rich cultural heritage to the global community through the on-going Big Brother Naija. The Bank said in a statement that the feat was executed by ...

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Heritage Bank partners Fitness Trainer to promote women’s well-being

Heritage Bank in partnership with Ruby Agu, a Fitness Trainer, is set to promote the well-being and “Timeless Health” of Nigerian women. The bank is doing this by organising a Dance Aerobics session this Saturday morning in Lagos aimed at fostering a sense of well-being among women staff and customers ...

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Kia Motors posts global sales of 206,438 vehicles in February

(SEOUL) March 10, 2017 – Kia Motors Corporation announced today its February 2017 global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 206,438 units sold. In February, Kia posted year-on-year sales increases in the Western ...

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Jaguar Land Rover to buy all EDF Energy’s electricity from renewable sources up to 2020

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc, the UK’s largest car manufacturer, Thursday, said it has sealed an agreement with EDF Energy to buy all its electricity from renewable sources up to March 2020. This is contained in a statement issued in Coventry, UK  based on Jaguar Land Rover’s renewables purchasing programme, ...

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Puma Lubricants partners Ford Performance NWM to sponsor 2017 Cross Country Series Campaign

Puma Lubricants has partnered with Ford Performance and Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) to sponsor the team’s 2017 South African Cross Country Series campaign. The exciting new Ford Performance Puma Lubricants partnership, according to a statement issued on Thursday,  will see the NWM-run squad fielding three Class T Ford Rangers for ...

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Duties on vehicles: Nigerian Senate summons Customs boss

As the controversy over the planned seizure of uncustomed vehicles and prosecution of their owners by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) continues, the Nigerian Senate on Thursday asked the Customs boss, Col.Hamed Ali (retired), to appear before it unfailing on March 15 over the matter. The Senate, following a Point ...

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Revealed in Geneva : Magna’s self-charging electric-fuel cell minivan

Magna International, the Canadian contract automotive manufacturers, is set to break the ‘rules’ as  automakers continue the search for a clean source of energy, with members of the Hydrogen Council taking the lead in the exploration of hydrogen-based energy while a few others are already exploring the great potential in ...

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