By JUAN ALEJANDRO BETTIZ (Filed from UAE) A sparkling clean Tokunbo engine could hide a costly disaster. Across Nigeria, mechanics buy imported used engines on two reassuring words: “Fully tested.” When that engine starts knocking after installation, the customer returns furious—and the mechanic’s reputation takes the beating. From Lagos to Kano, mechanics depend on dealers…
ANNIE ALLEN (UK Bureau Chief) Nearly half of seven urban delivery trucks tested by Euro NCAP have failed to meet its CitySafe standard, exposing worrying gaps in technology designed to protect pedestrians and cyclists. The DAF XB, Isuzu F-Series and IVECO Eurocargo missed the safety commendation, while another troubling finding cut across all seven models:…
BBA Motors plans to move beyond vehicle sales into local assembly as it prepares to increase its Nigerian investment from more than $30 million to over $50 million. Managing Director Rebecca Liyuan Jia disclosed that the company intends to begin assembly once it secures appropriate franchise arrangements, signalling ambitions to establish a deeper foothold in…
From 160 entrants across 23 states, only seven remain. On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, they will go head-to-head at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, for the chance to become the first Nigerian Drivers Challenge champion. The grand finale of the competition, also known as the Naija Driver Challenge, starts at 9:00 a.m. The finalists cleared…
