FEMI OWOEYE The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has launched a nationwide digital registration exercise for motor dealers, in a major move to identify operators and bring Nigeria’s dealership sector under a more structured regulatory framework. The exercise, which follows the recent launch of the Council’s National Automotive Repository Portal, is expected to…
ROTIMI ASHER For many Nigerians, dreaming of owning a brand-new car, the biggest hurdle is no longer the desire to own one; it is raising the huge amount of money required upfront. Now, Piggyvest and Mikano Motors are offering a new way to bridge that gap. The two companies have partnered to launch a car…
FEMI OWOEYE Nigeria’s automotive industry is moving to close a critical skills gap threatening the smooth transition to cleaner and emerging vehicle technologies, as the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) moves to standardise training for technicians working on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs). The Council recently convened automotive experts, industry…
The Federal Government has intensified its drive to equip Nigerian youths with industry-ready skills with the commissioning of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) Automotive Training Centre in Ebonyi State. Commissioned on Thursday, September 18, 2026, the facility is designed to provide practical training in automotive technology, diagnostics, repairs and maintenance, mechatronics and…
