CFAO Assembles Yamaha Motorcycles in Nigeria

By: DOROTHY NEJE [dropcap]C[/dropcap]FAO Motors looks set to establish an assembly plant for Yamaha brand of motorcycles in Nigeria. Already, the auto firm has signed an agreement with Yamaha Motor Company Limited on the motorcycle manufacture and distribution in Nigeria. A statement by the CFAO Motors said the joint venture, which would be owned 50-50…

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Takata Lethal Airbag Latest

Mazda, Mitsubishi Recalls 624,000 Cars … As Toyota Names Affected Models in Nigeria By: ROTIMI ASHER [dropcap]M[/dropcap]azda Motor Corp and Mitsubishi Motors Corp have this morning said they would recall about 624,000 more vehicles to replace air bag inflators made by Japan’s Takata Corp, following similar moves last week by domestic Nissan, Toyota and Honda….

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Nissan Opens Multimillion Naira Facility amid Fanfare

[highlight]… Targets 13% Market Share in Nigeria[/highlight] [dropcap]N[/dropcap]issan last Thursday celebrated opening of a new state-of-the-art dealership in Victoria Island. Owned by a subsidiary of the Stallion Group, Nissan’s distribution and manufacturing partner in Nigeria, the ultra-modern showroom is the first of its kind in the country. The new Victoria Island showroom brings to 11…

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FRSC Sets Deadline for Introduction of Speed Limit

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has set aside June 1, 2015 as deadline for the introduction of speed limit devices to motorists in the country starting from commercial vehicle operators. This is coming on the heels of   the Lagos State Government revealing that the return of commercial motorcyclists to highways in the state has…

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