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It is the early morning on 11 August 1928. Friedrich Karl Freiherr Koenig von und zu Warthausen, barely 22 years old, takes off for his record-setting flight from Berlin-Tempelhof to Moscow. He has named his Klemm-Daimler light aircraft “Kamerad”, the German word for “companion”. “I circled the airfield twice to say ...

Land Rover has further strengthened its commitment to international rugby with a world-first sponsorship agreement. The Rugby World Cup 2019™ Worldwide Partner is now a major sponsor of the Wheelchair Rugby World Championships too – the first time a backer has supported both tournaments. The new deal began at the ...

  Recently launched by Coscharis Motors, the exclusive distributor of Ford vehicles in Nigeria, the all-new Ford Escape delivers bold styling, unmatched capability, and refinement in the mid-size SUV segment. Ford engineers have also packed the Escape with modern connectivity and driver-assist features that make every drive easier, safer and more ...

The Lagos audition of the Heritage Bank Plc’s foremost entrepreneurial reality TV show, the Next Titan, was held with no fewer than 1,000 contestants in attendance. The enthusiastic contestants trooped to Excellence Hotel, Ogba, venue of the audition weekend, with expectation that luck would smile on them to win. Overwhelmed ...

Relief is on the way for the estimated over 7 million passengers plying Lagos roads on a daily basis, as Heritage Investment Services Limited (HIS), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tuchi Technologies Nigeria Limited to provide affordable mass transit for commuters in Lagos metropolis. Heritage Bank Plc ...

Heritage Bank Plc, has attained recertification of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 3.2, having achieved the International Organisation for Standardisation ISO 27001:2013 re-certification recently. With its legacy of innovation, the recertification reaffirms the bank’s leading position in the payment card industry in Nigeria, as first ...

  Port Elizabeth – CEO by day, Ironman in the early mornings, after work and on weekends. This can be said of Isuzu Motors South Africa Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Michael Sacke, who will be participating in the upcoming Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, taking place on 1 ...

Coscharis Motors has unveiled its latest luxury automobile variants – the Jaguar E Pace, Range Rover Velar and the Discovery – into the Nigerian market.  The unveiling of the three luxury automobile  variants was  done during the  Coscharis’  sponsored golf tournament with Coca Cola Nigeria at the IBB Golf and ...

To gain investors’ confidence, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has advised that the policy establishing the Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) be passed into law. Director General of NADDC, Jelani Aliyu , gave the advice recently at the 2018 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Annual Training ...

In the market for a set of wheels? Never bought a car before? In celebration of International Youth Day, herewith tips from Ford Motor Company to help you navigate the decision-making and buying process to avoid costly mistakes. Research Once you’ve decided on the best type and size of car ...