FEMI OWOEYE Nigeria’s automotive industry entered 2025 weighed down by familiar burdens – policy uncertainty, a fragile manufacturing base, forex volatility and deep infrastructure gaps. For much of the year, the sector seemed trapped in a cycle of stalled reforms and missed opportunities. Yet, as 2025 draws to a close, a long-awaited policy shift has…
FEMI OWOEYE Nigeria’s Car-of-the-Year was once a predictable coronation for Japanese and Korean SUVs. Not anymore. The 2025 shortlist, Changan CS55, Jetour Dashing, and Chery Tiggo 8, signals a permanent power shift. That means, Chinese SUVs are not just knocking on the door; they’re already in the living room, rearranging the furniture. Organized by the…
ANNIE ALLEN (EU Correspondent) Euro NCAP has released the results of its biggest safety test of the year. And the verdict is clear: 2025 is shaping up to be one of the safest years yet for new cars. Twenty-three fresh models, spanning electric SUVs, luxury coupés, crossovers, and family haulers, have been put through the…
FEMI OWOEYE Every day, thousands of Nigerians climb into vehicles that look modern, feel solid, and sound powerful. But that, in reality, might crumble like tin cans in a serious crash. Despite a new generation of car models and an expanding market, Nigeria still records some of the world’s deadliest roads. According to the Federal Road…
