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November 16, 2024 No Responses

Chery Lists Lagos International Trade Fair Gains, Future Agenda

The recently concluded 2024 Lagos International Trade Fair was a resounding success for Chery, reinforcing the brand’s status as a leader in innovative, high-quality vehicles. At the event held from November 1 to November 10, 2024, at Tafawa Balewa Square...

November 15, 2024 No Responses

NADDC Boss, Reps Tour CIG Motors Facility

The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, Mr Joseph Osanipin accompanied by members of the House of Representatives, recently toured the CIG Motors facility in Lagos State to witness the company’s strides in the auto...

November 15, 2024 No Responses

Dangote Sinotruk List Achievements, Challenges

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) facilitated an oversight visit by the House Committee on Industry to Dangote Sinotruk West Africa, one of Nigeria’s leading manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks in Lagos State. The visit was part o...

October 17, 2024 No Responses

CNG: FG Unveils N10b Credit Scheme For Vehicle Conversions

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) has partnered key stakeholders to introduce the Credit Access for Light and Mobility (CALM) Fund, a N10 billion credit initiative to support Nigerians in converting their vehicles to ...

October 9, 2024 No Responses

Toyota By CFAO Open Day In Abuja Features Latest Land Cruiser Prado

Toyota By CFAO, authorised distributor of Toyota vehicles in Nigeria, is hosting an Open Day event in Abuja, showcasing the All-New 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado alongside other Toyota models tailored for the Nigerian market.The event is scheduled to take...

September 21, 2024 No Responses

Kia Unveils New Sportage SUV

Kia Middle East and Africa has announced the regional launch of the Kia Sportage L, the long wheelbase is a dynamic addition to its renowned SUV lineup. Unveiled at an exclusive test drive event in Salalah, Oman, this September, the...

August 17, 2024 No Responses

Coscharis, Renault Affirm Commitment To Auto Assembly In Nigeria

Renault has reaffirmed support for vehicle assembly operations in Nigeria in partnership with Coscharis Motors Assembly Limited. Laurent Ton-That, Area Operation Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa & Indian Ocean Islands, reiterated the support recently d...

July 26, 2024 No Responses

Luxury Bus Owners Dissociate From Nationwide Protests

Long-distance road transport owners and operators whose buses ply various routes across Nigeria have dissociated themselves from the ‘Days of Rage’ nationwide protests planned to commence on Thursday, August 1, 2024. At a press conference in the Utako area...

July 25, 2024 No Responses

Lagos To Deploy 2,000 CNG Buses, 5,000 Cars

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed plans to deploy 2,000 high-capacity buses through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for mass public transportation next year (2025). Governor Sanwo-Olu made the revelation at the Lagos Invest...

February 17, 2024 No Responses

NADDC To Partner Anambra, Harps On Component Parts Manufacturing

The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin has identified Nnewi, Anambra State as a hub for the manufacturing of automotive component parts in Nigeria. Addressing a delegation fro...

January 3, 2024 No Responses

BYD Overtakes Tesla As World’s Top Electric Vehicles Maker

US car maker, Tesla has lost its crown as the top maker of all-electric vehicles to Chinese firm BYD, according to sales figures released Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The US-based car manufacturer run by billionaire Elon Musk delivered 484,507 vehicles ...

December 21, 2023 No Responses

NADDC Faults Inflow Of Used Vehicles Into Nigeria, Seeks Minimum Standards

The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr Joseph Osanipin has frowned at the level of inflow of used cars otherwise referred to as “tokubo” cars into Nigeria. Speaking at an event in Abuja on Public Sector...

December 5, 2023 No Responses

NADDC Boss Harps On NAIDP Implementation

The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Joseph Osanipin has declared that proper implementation of the Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) is part of the Council’s top priority towards ...

November 10, 2023 No Responses

Coscharis Unveils All-New Ford Territory

Foremost auto firm, Coscharis Motors has unveiled an all-new Ford Territory, a midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV) to the Nigerian market. Unveiling the new product, Deputy Group Managing Director, Coscharis Group, Mr Fred Amobi, explained that the all-new For...