Uber Technology Inc. is planning to launch its boat business in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital and biggest city, to beat traffic congestion. The ride-hailing service company is in talks with the Lagos State government and regulatory authorities to start Uber Boats services on its waterways, Uber’s Chief Business Officer Brooks Entwistle said Thursday in an…

Veteran Nigerian comedian and social commentator, Alibaba has taken to social media to offer his solution to what could put an end to the dreaded Lagos traffic. The entertainer who recently revealed that he spent over three hours in traffic believes Lagos residents are the cause of the problems but thankfully he has a solution…

You are permitted to read this with a smirk on your face. The UN Information Centre, Ikoyi, offered me a good job in 1974. The centre was headed by a fine Cameroonian gentleman called Pen Malafa. I had just proudly emerged from the crucibles as one of the pioneers in the National Youth Service Corps.…

In a large city like Lagos where there seems to be crazy traffic congestion there are very serious short, medium and long term consequences and implications on the Economy, Environment, Businesses, People and entire Ecosystem. HERE ARE SOME OF SUCH IMPLICATIONS: Lagos is the 3rd Most STRESSFUL city in the world after Afghanistan and Syria…

In times past, all roads leading to the Apapa ports were not as busy as they have become today. This is despite the fact that articulated vehicles and trucks do come there to load goods. The situation became worse following the collapse of the country’s refineries, which led to massive importation of petroleum products and…

Sitting in a traffic jam is enough to send even a calm person’s blood pressure soaring.

The popular Ganaja Junction in Lokoja was a focal point yesterday when a tanker laden with premium motor spirit (PMS) tumbled and crashed, causing heavy traffic build up and halting movement of travellers.