FEMI OWOEYE Motorists who ignore traffic lights, exceed speed limits or drive under the influence of alcohol may soon face a hefty ₦100,000 fine under a new amendment to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act passed by the Senate. The proposed legislation, aimed at tightening road safety enforcement across the country, significantly raises penalties…
FEMI OWOEYE The Federal Government has stepped up its campaign to build Nigeria’s next generation of automotive technicians with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) Automotive Training Centre in Birnin Kebbi and the graduation of 100 newly trained automotive professionals. The latest facility, commissioned on Thursday, is the 24th…
FEMI OWOEYE One of the biggest assumptions about electric vehicles has been turned on its head after independent vehicle assessment organisation Green NCAP revealed that the biggest battery does not necessarily make the best long-distance holiday car. In a comprehensive study designed to simulate a real family summer road trip, the Mercedes-Benz CLA EQ 250+…
ANNIE ALLEN African mining companies battling soaring operating costs may have found an unlikely weapon in their fight to boost profits, not underground machinery, but smart tyres that think. Global tyre giant Michelin has unveiled a cutting-edge real-time tyre intelligence system capable of predicting tyre failures before they happen, reducing costly downtime and potentially saving…
