FEMI OWOEYE Nigeria is taking a major step towards rewriting the rules governing its automotive industry, with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) putting a proposed new law before industry stakeholders for scrutiny. At a high-level stakeholders’ engagement in Lagos on September 3, 2026, the Council unveiled the Draft National Automotive Industry Bill,…
Three Chinese electric cars score five stars in the latest Euro NCAP tests, exposing a dramatic shift in the global race for automotive safety, writes ANNIE ALLEN For decades, automotive safety was one of the strongest fortresses protecting the reputations of Europe’s established carmakers. European manufacturers built their brands around engineering excellence, sophisticated technology and…
Two-week hands-on training in Borno equips technicians and young Nigerians with skills to power the country’s growing petrol-to-gas conversion drive OLAOLU OWOEYE Nigeria’s emerging CNG revolution is creating a new demand—not just for cheaper and cleaner transportation, but for skilled hands capable of converting, maintaining and repairing the vehicles that will drive the transition. Against…
FEMI OWOEYE Nigeria’s automotive industry is heading for another major showdown as the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) sets Thursday, December 3, 2026, for the grand finale of its 19th annual awards. The prestigious ceremony, billed for the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, is expected to bring together the biggest names in Nigeria’s automotive business—including…
