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FG Targets 40% Local Content Development for Auto Industry

By: ROTIMI ASHER (with Agency report) The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) is targeting 40 per cent local content development in the automotive...

Hyundai Nigeria Donates Learning Kits to Youngsters

Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited (HMNL) has described basic education as a prime obligation of all children of school age, pledging to continually assist school...

Mercedes-Benz GLC Wins Most Popular Compact Premium Car Award

By: FRANK BOYEDE The Mercedes-Benz GLC was named ‘Most Popular Compact Premium Car’ at the Honest John Awards, which were held in London on...

Grand Opening of Yamaha Showroom and Assembly Plant (Photos)

What built up to a celebration last Friday started as an agreement between Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd., Japan and CFAO S.A. to establish a...

Stallion Motors Wins Ashok-Leyland ‘Business Performance Award’

The Commercial Vehicle Division of Stallion Motors Nigeria has received the Overall Business Performance Award – West Africa Region for 2015 at the just...

Automakers Berate N3.9b Senate Vehicle Imports, says 4000 jobs, 50 Suppliers Risk Extinction

The Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) has described the procurement of wholly imported SUVs instead of comparable locally assembled brands by the nation’s...

FRSC, ICPC Partner to Rid Nigeria of Fake Driver’s Licences

By: ROTIMI ASHER In an effort to rid the country of fake licences and sanitize the issuance of National Driver's Licence system, the Federal...

Nissan Targets Nigeria-Assembled Patrol at Upscale Market

Nissan is intensifying cosmetic makeover in its entire product line-up to starve-off competitions and essentially uphold the status of the Nissan Patrol SUV as...

Kia Nigeria Assembles 9000 Vehicles

…Forecasts Poor Sales in 2016 By: FRANK BOYEDE (Automotive Business Editor) Less than 12 months after its inauguration, Kia automobile plant in Nigeria has...

Toyota Nigeria Forecasts Lower Auto Sales in 2016

FEMI OWOEYE Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL) has forecasted a further drop in sales volume by the nation’s auto industry in the year 2016. The managing director...

Why We’re Investing $400 Million in Nigerian Auto Industry – Kewalram

By: FRANK BOYEDE Kewalram Chanrai Group, dealers of Foton, Isuzu Cherry and Mitsubishi in Nigeria is investing $400 million into automobile assembly plant in...

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Chery Attracts Throng of Car Lovers at Festival Mall Display

Chery automobile brand attracted an unprecedented throng of auto lovers and enthusiasts during a recent, four-day exhibition held at Festival Mall, Festac, Lagos. Motoring World...

NADDC DG, NGEP Chair, Innoson Chair, Others to Grace 2023 NAJA Awards

The Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, and...

Amidst challenges, Honda Automobile Western Africa (Nigeria) Forges on 44 Years After

Despite economic downturn against manufacturing in the country, Honda Automobile Western Africa Ltd forges on after 10 years of operation in Nigeria and 8...

Race for 2023 NAJA Auto Awards Kicks Off, Event Holds Dec 14

The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) has slated its annual Auto Industry awards for Thursday, December 14 at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island,...