The federal government of Nigeria on Monday commenced Specialized Mechatronics Training on the repair and maintenance of CNG and PMS-powered tricycles and motorcycles in Ekiti State. Themed: “Empowering Local Technicians for a cleaner Future!” the training, which is organized by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with Simba Group Nigeria, holds…
The forthcoming Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) slated for July 31st, 2025 in Lagos is gathering drive as National Automotive Design and Development Council and other automobile giants have thrown their weights behind the event. Toyota Nigeria Limited, Carloha, Weststar Associates Limited, Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) and Nord are among other stakeholders that have confirmed…
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said on Monday its second-quarter unit sales of cars and vans fell 9%, citing the impact of tariffs. Deliveries fell to 547,100 cars and vans in the April-June period, while sales of battery electric vehicles dropped even more sharply by 18%, to 41,900 vehicles, the company said in a statement. Second-quarter sales of…
Nigerian exporters now spend over ₦10 million to transport a single truckload of goods by road to Ghana, due to excessive levies, fees and bureaucratic charges imposed by transit countries particularly Benin and Togo along the Lagos–Accra corridor. As reported by Shipping Position Daily, the exporters lament that the rising cost is stifling regional trade…
