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June 27, 2017 No Responses

GM cuts outlook for new vehicle sales in 2017

(Reuters) General Motors now expects U.S. new vehicle sales in 2017 will be in the “low 17 million” unit range, reflecting a widespread expectation that the industry is headed for a moderate downturn, a top executive said on Monday. “The...

June 24, 2017 No Responses

Ignition Switches:GM settles with 203 plaintiffs

General Motors has agreed to settle federal lawsuits in the United States by as many as 203 plaintiffs over defective ignition switches in its vehicles. Settlement terms are confidential, but the accord could also resolve hundreds of state court claims,...

June 23, 2017 No Responses

Again, Kia tops J.D. Power’s Initial Quality nameplate ranking

Continuing a multi-year string of quality and reliability awards and accolades, J.D. Power’s 2017 Initial Quality Study (IQS) has recognized Kia Motors as the highest-ranking nameplate in the United States for the second year in a row. Kia’s improveme...

June 21, 2017 No Responses

FG to purchase four new locomotives

To further enhance movement of goods and passengers along Abuja-Kaduna rail route, the Federal Government on Tuesday announced plans to purchase four new locomotives before the end of August, 2017. Speaking during the inspection of the Kaduna Inland Dry...

June 20, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai unveils Kona SUV

Hyundai has unveiled the latest vehicle in its expanding line-up of stylish Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), the Kona compact SUV. With a strong, impactful design and uncompromised individuality, the Kona is designed to appeal to modern customers with active...

June 17, 2017 No Responses

Hathiramani to Jelani: Review auto policy to meet current realities

By Moses Ebosele (ebosele@hotmail.com) – The Chief Executive Officer of Kia Motors Nigeria, Jacky Hathiramani has advised the new Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Aliyu Jelani, to facilitate review of...

June 17, 2017 No Responses

FRSC boss pledges more transparency, efficiency

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to retool its operations for better transparency and efficiency in line with the recently signed Presidential Executive Orders. Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, stated this at a strategic session with Zonal Commanding Of...

June 17, 2017 No Responses

FG will provide access road to owu water falls, says Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will provide access road to the Owu Water Fall in Kwara State with a view to opening it up to local and international tourists. The Minister had...

June 14, 2017 No Responses

FRSC rescues 401,454 in six years, depoys 1,201 Breathalyzers

By Moses Ebosele (ebosele@hotmail.com) – Between 2011 and 2016, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) rescued alive not less than 401,454 Nigerians from crash scenes across the country. Speaking at the just concluded 2017 Nigeria Auto Journalist...

June 13, 2017 No Responses

At NAJA’s forum, experts seek stricter enforcement of road safety rules, bailout for auto firms

By Moses Ebosele – To successfully curtail injuries, loss of lives and properties associated with road accidents in Nigeria, road safety experts have canvassed stricter enforcement of laid down rules and regulations. Speaking at the 2017 Nigeria...

June 13, 2017 No Responses

FRSC begins Psychiatric test for traffic offenders July 1

Come July 1, 2017, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will resume enforcement of psychiatric tests on traffic law offenders nationwide. According to Bisi Kazeem, FRSC ‘s Corps Public Education Officer, in a press statement in Abuja on Monday, Cor...

June 9, 2017 No Responses

Senate scraps FERMA

The Senate has passed a bill scrapping the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and replacing it with Federal Roads Authority. The bill, sponsored by Kabiru Gaya (Kano-APC), was read the third time at plenary before it was passed through a...

June 6, 2017 No Responses

Edo begins training for traffic officers, SUBEB declares 77 positions vacant

As part of measures to upgrade traffic management, Edo State Government on Monday, conducted aptitude tests to commence the training process for potential Traffic Control Officers, who enrolled in the Edo Jobs Initiative. The aptitude test, said Mr Dennis...

May 30, 2017 No Responses

FRSC boss, Caleb Varsity VC, others for NAJA workshop

All is now set for the second edition of the 2017 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) Training and Capacity building workshop slated for June 8-9, 2017 in Lagos. At this year’s event, Boboye Oyeyemi, Corp Marshal of the Federal Roads...