Why auto dealers are moving showrooms to airports
By Theodore Opara Automobile dealerships are increasingly turning Nigeria’s airports into premium sales outlets, paying as much as N3 million monthly to display their vehicles in a strategic marketing drive targeting affluent travellers and other high-value customers. With available spaces becoming increasingly scarce at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MM2) and the General Aviation […]
LCCI Auto Symposium beams searchlight on non-passage Of NAIDP Into Law
By Theodore Opara Preparations are on top gear for this year’s annual Lagos Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Auto & Allied Sub-Sectoral Group Symposium scheduled to hold on October 8, 2025. The Theme of this year’s summit is : The Impact of Non-Passage of the NAIDP Policy into Law on the Automobile Industry with […]
Jetour, drives auto journalists training summit on AI, smart mobility
By Theodore Opara The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) has unveiled plans for its 2025 Annual Training Summit, set to take place on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Conference Hall, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.Themed “AI Automotive Reporting: Smart Cars, Smart Stories,” the one-day event aims to equip Nigerian […]
How Nigeria can become global auto manufacturing hub – Shittu
By Theodore Opara Managing Director of Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM), Mr. Taiwo Shittu, has declared that Nigeria has the potential to become a globally recognized automotive manufacturing hub if supported by the right partnerships and enabling policies. He made the statement during a recent visit by the General Manager of JAC Motors, Mr. Oscar Yu, […]
Spiro fuels innovation as official sponsor of E1 Grand Prix in Lagos
By Theodore Opara Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility company, has announced its official sponsorship of the E1 Grand Prix, the world’s first all-electric race boat championship, taking place in Lagos this weekend. This landmark event marks the debut of the E1 series in West Africa and highlights Nigeria’s growing role in the global clean energy […]
World’s fastest production car is China’s BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme
By Theodore Opara The world’s fastest production car is not from Bugatti, nor Lamborghini or Ferrari. The new king is from China and it is BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme, a car that has left established hypercar maker in perpetual shock in the last few weeks. Bugatti has lost its title: BYD’s 2,220 kW fully electric […]
