MATILDA OWOEYE For most people, birthdays are marked with cake, parties and gifts from loved ones. For Burna Boy, turning 35 on July 2, 2026 deserved something history had never seen before. His choice? The world’s first Bugatti Chiron VXX, a one-of-one hypercar valued at about ₦9 billion. The acquisition instantly dominated social media. Admirers…
…New 2026 protocols raise the global benchmark for vehicle safety FEMI OWOEYE BMW and ZEEKR have emerged as the first major winners under Euro NCAP’s toughest-ever vehicle safety assessment, with the all-new BMW iX3 and ZEEKR 7GT earning the coveted five-star rating under the organisation’s newly introduced 2026 testing protocols. The new assessment framework marks…
Jacques Taylor is the Managing Director of Tata Africa, a leading commercial vehicle company with operations across Sub-Saharan Africa. In this chat, he discusses why improved trade corridors, transport infrastructure and regional connectivity are critical to unlocking Africa’s next phase of economic growth. Q: Africa has traditionally focused on exporting commodities through ports. Why do…
The Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) has called on the Federal Government to pair its 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures with a comprehensive industrial support framework, cautioning that the country’s automotive manufacturing sector could face avoidable setbacks if tariff liberalisation runs ahead of the safeguards local assembly depends on. In a position paper submitted to the…
