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…
FEMI OWOEYE The global electric vehicle revolution is accelerating dramatically, with nearly one in every three new cars expected to be electric in 2026, according to the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) Global Electric Vehicle Outlook. Driven by rising fuel prices, geopolitical tensions and growing consumer frustration over unstable petrol costs, the world is rapidly…
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…
