FEMI OWOEYE For Nigeria’s automotive industry, the latest move by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) could be the beginning of the end of a frustrating 13-year wait. On September 3, 2026, NADDC, under the leadership of Director-General Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, brought major stakeholders together in Lagos to scrutinise the Draft National…
OJO OLOTU Motorists using the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been warned to prepare for possible delays as repair work on the Kara-Berger Bridge is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. According to a traffic advisory issued by the Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the intervention involves the replacement of…
OJO OLOTU Peugeot is turning up the heat in Nigeria’s premium SUV market with the arrival of the 2026 Peugeot 3008 and 5008, unveiled at the Dangote Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited (DPAN) plant in Kaduna. The latest models represent a major statement from Peugeot and DPAN as the company expands its range with two SUVs…
ROTIMI ASHER Africa’s biggest oil-refining bet is heading for the stock market with an ambitious $1.5 billion fundraising target that could make Dangote Refinery’s listing the largest share sale ever recorded on the continent. The Dangote Group plans to offer about 4.1 billion shares in its refinery unit at 525 naira each, potentially raising around…
