OLAOLU OWOEYE Abuja is set for a taste of next-generation SUV luxury as Jetour Nigeria brings its much-anticipated G700 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) to the Federal Capital Territory from September 22 to 24, 2026. Following its major Lagos showcase, the three-day Abuja experience is expected to further strengthen Jetour’s growing presence in Nigeria’s premium…
ANNIE ALLEN (UK Bureau Chief) The battle for America’s automotive future is heating up—and Detroit wants Washington to slam the door before China’s rapidly expanding car industry gets inside. America’s biggest automakers have thrown their weight behind a push for Congress to permanently block Chinese vehicles, connected-car software and hardware from entering the US market….
ROTIMI ASHER Africa’s biggest oil-refining bet is heading for the stock market with an ambitious $1.5 billion fundraising target that could make Dangote Refinery’s listing the largest share sale ever recorded on the continent. The Dangote Group plans to offer about 4.1 billion shares in its refinery unit at 525 naira each, potentially raising around…
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,…
