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…
In a high-stakes move that could redefine Nigeria’s automotive future, the National Automotive Design and Development Council has teamed up with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council to fast-track local component production. At a strategic meeting in Abuja on May 5, 2026, NADDC boss Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin sounded the alarm on Nigeria’s dependence on…
EUGENE HERBERT Fuel prices in Nigeria continue to climb, driven partly by persistent global tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global crude oil supply. For motorists and fleet operators alike, the impact is immediate and painful: higher transport costs, shrinking margins, and increased pressure on household income. But while drivers cannot…
