On-demand transportation company Bolt, Mirabel Center and the Stand To End Rape (S.T.E.R) initiative have today announced a partnership aimed at providing victims of sexual violence with transportation to flee from abusive situations. The initiative which will roll out in the Nigerian cities where Bolt operates will offer emergency escape rides to individuals seeking crisis […]

By Theodore Opara Commuters in Lagos State are groaning under heavy traffic, as trucks and tankers have taken over the roads. Since the beginning of the rainy season, several portions of the roads have become so bad that small vehicles hardly go through. Some of these roads have deteriorated, thereby causing unending traffic jams. Although […]

By Theodore Opara Jaguar and Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division retailed more than 9,500 high-performance and luxury SV products in fiscal 2019/20, up 64% on fiscal 2018/19. Extremely strong demand for all seven SV vehicles has driven this growth, including the long-wheelbase Range Rover SVAutobiography, which offers airline-style Executive Class seating, and the driver-focused […]

Bolt, the leading on-demand transportation platform in Africa, has introduced a new ride-type in its platform dubbed Bolt Protect meant to protect passengers and drivers against the spread of COVID-19 virus. Vehicles under this new category will be fitted with protective plastic film of nylon installed between the passenger and driver seats acting as a […]

Porsche has x-rayed it performance in the first three months of the year under COVID-19 pandemic.: The company’s operating result fell by 34 percent at €0.6 billion as compared to the previous year. The return on sales was 9.5 percent. Deliveries were down by 5 percent. The company handed over 53,125 vehicles to customers by the end of March. Since the beginning of the year, the workforce grew by one percent to 35,866 employees.