FEMI OWOEYE Nigeria is taking a major step towards rewriting the rules governing its automotive industry, with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) putting a proposed new law before industry stakeholders for scrutiny. At a high-level stakeholders’ engagement in Lagos on September 3, 2026, the Council unveiled the Draft National Automotive Industry Bill,…
FEMI OWOEYE Nigeria’s automotive industry is heading for another major showdown as the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) sets Thursday, December 3, 2026, for the grand finale of its 19th annual awards. The prestigious ceremony, billed for the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, is expected to bring together the biggest names in Nigeria’s automotive business—including…
ANNIE ALLEN (UK Bureau Chief) Kia’s EV5 GT-Line has stormed to a commanding first-place finish in a major comparative test by renowned German automotive magazine Auto Motor und Sport, beating several best-selling rivals from the United States and China. The impressive result puts the electric SUV firmly in the spotlight, after it dominated a seven-category…
The reported N30,000 fare from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Ikeja has triggered a fresh call for urgent regulatory intervention, with the Editor of Transport Day Media, Mr Frank Kintum, describing the charge as excessive and unacceptable. Kintum reacted to a report that an airport car-hire operator quoted N30,000 for a trip from the Lagos…
