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Nigeria begins local production of MRAP combat vehicles

  Nigeria has commenced local production of Mines Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) combat vehicles to enhance the operational capacity of its army in the fight against insurgency in the Northeast region of the country. The Nigerian Army Engineer Corps, Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) is spearheading the local ...

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Coscharis Motors rolls out ‘Exclusive Valentine Special’

  With love already in the air as another Valentine’s Day is  just around the corner,  Nigeris’s leading auto dealership , Coscharis Motors , Friday, said it is set to delight customers and prospects with special gifts of love across its entire line up of iconic automobile brands, including BMW, ...

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FRSC warns fleet operators against tampering with speed limiting device

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Wednesday warned fleet operators in Nigeria who tamper with the calibrated Speed Limiting Devices (SLD) in their vehicles for economic benefits to desist or face the consequences. The Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education ...

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5-Star safety rating for 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

  The 2020 Eclipse Cross has received the highest-possible overall score, a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s most recent round of crash testing. NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) has set the standard for vehicle safety ratings for more than 30 years. Both ...

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SAWBO celebrates viewer milestone of 38 million in West Africa with broadcast partner

Scientific Animations Without Borders, co-led by Michigan State University faculty members, Julia Bello-Bravo and Barry Pittendrigh, is a research and outreach programme connecting global experts for on-the-ground local impact Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) animations are now reaching 38 million viewers across Nigeria and West Africa. “Wow, what else can ...

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Nissan Nigeria tickles less-privileged children at ‘Fun Day at the Movies’

    Nissan Nigeria– Stallion Group has demonstrated its commitment to its corporate vision of Enriching People’s Lives by organising a special ‘Fun Day at the Movies’ for children of two charity homes in Lagos. The ‘Fun Day at the Movies’ experience was given to children of Motherless Babies Home ...

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Kia Sorento set to Lead 2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

Kia Motors Nigeria, sponsor of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, has positioned the Kia Sorento ready as the official lead vehicle of the fifth edition of the race . Widely revered as a driving force behind the growth and development of sports management in the country and across the ...

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Renault renews entire Megane range, unveils New Megane, Megane E-Tech Plug-in

Renault has renewed the entire Megane range as it has unveiled the 2020 New Mégane, an emblematic range that has been renewed as well as the Megane E-Tech Plug-in. Over 7 million units of Megane have been sold worldwide, over four different generations, since 1995. The New MEGANE: ever more ...

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Okada/tricycles ban: Lagos deploys 65 new buses on major routes

  The Lagos State Government Sunday directed the management of Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) to deploy a fleet of additional 65 buses to join some major routes as from Monday to ease commuters’ pain. The Public Affairs Officer of the LBSL, Mr Afolabi Olawale, disclosed this in a statement ...

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Alaro City attracts new investments to Lagos

On the one-year anniversary of its launch in Lekki Free Zone, Alaro City has announced a new wave of investments in Lagos State, Nigeria with the commencement of operations of Ariel Foods, a multinational therapeutic food producer, and multi-sector investments in housing, soap and detergent production, construction materials and equipment, ...

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