YEMI AROGUNDADE Nigeria’s automotive industry is preparing for a major technology shift as the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and the Automotive Sector Skills Council unveil a new specialised training manual focused on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle (EV) operations. The move signals growing urgency to equip Nigerian technicians, mechanics and…
OJO OLOTU Nigeria’s automotive industry is set for a significant boost in electric mobility development following a landmark partnership between Launch Design Shanghai and Hybrid Motors Nigeria to establish electric vehicle manufacturing plants in Lagos and Abuja. The high-profile agreement, signed in Shanghai on May 8, 2026, is set to power the production of “Acely”,…
ROTIMI ASHER The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, has thrown a powerful spotlight on what he described as the “hidden goldmine” capable of transforming Nigeria into a true automotive powerhouse, aftersales services. Speaking at the opening of the West African Automotive Summit 2026, Osanipin declared that Nigeria’s…
OJO OLOTU As part of activities marking its 30th Anniversary, Motoring World has called for urgent reforms to address the persistent lack of data transparency and restricted media access in Nigeria’s automotive industry. Speaking ahead of the milestone celebration scheduled for June 4, the Publisher of Motoring World magazine and Chief Executive Officer of Motoring…
