Tag: Drivers
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Heavy unemployment looming as Bolt suspends over 11,000 drivers over safety issues
Bolt, a ride-hailing company has suspended more than 11,000 drivers in Nigeria and South Africa in less than a year for violating its code of conduct. The move comes after the company faced criticism for its lack of driver and passenger safety in the region. About 6,000 drivers were suspended in South Africa and 5,000…
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Minimum wage: I can’t afford to pay my four drivers N100,000 per month, Akume shamelessly says
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF) George Akume, has lamented that the wage increase demands being made by organized labour are not realistic.
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STRIKE! Lagosians stranded as BRT drivers stop work
Drivers of the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) embarked on a strike action on Sunday, following non-payment of their salaries. The strike action was embarked upon by drivers of Primero Transport Services Limited who claimed they have not received their December salaries and there was no inkling that the January salaries would be paid.…
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Just In: More ‘wahala’ for Lagosians as commercial drivers begin protest against LASTMA officers
…commuters stranded More ‘wahala’ for Lagosians as commercial drivers begin massive protest against LASTMA officers over extortion. Passengers at various bus stops and motor parks in Lagos State are stranded as a result of the protest by commercial drivers at Mangoro bus stop Monday, November 13. Commercial drivers went on strike over the alleged extortion…
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Fuel subsidy removal: Means of survival a state of hopelessness for our members – Uber, Bolt drivers
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON) have called on the FG to review the removal of fuel subsidy which they say has increased hardships for their members.
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Our contract is with individual drivers, not MC Oluomo – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its contract for logistics delivery for the forthcoming general elections in Lagos State is with individual drivers and not with Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee
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Police nab two posing as Uber drivers, withdrawing N2.4m from passenger’s account
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two men, Sunday Gabriel, 29, and 24-year old Kenneth Agbehi posing as Uber drivers to rob unsuspecting passengers in some parts of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Lawal, who disclosed this during a press briefing at the police headquarters in Ikeja on Monday, March 14,…
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Truck drivers block border between Taraba and Benue states
Truck drivers block Taraba border following extortion on the highway by security personnels
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Fear of IPOB: INEC ad hoc staff, drivers, others for Nov 6 guber poll in Anambra resign
There seems to be palpable fears not just amongst the residents of Anambra State but the ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) saddled with the responsibility of
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FAAN issues new directives to drivers on picking up arriving passengers
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday announced that drivers are prohibited from picking up passengers at the frontage of airport terminals but are to pick them up only at car parks. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Henrietta Yakubu. PRESS…