By Theodore Opara The 2024 Toyota Nigeria Limited Award Night, held recently in Lagos, specifically in the dealer category, may have come and gone but the successes recorded by some of the accredited dealers within the year used as key performance index still resonate. Among the TNL dealers whose untiring push and focus on sales […]

By Theodore Opara NEW ERA Autovehicle Services Limited, a new player in Nigeria’s automotive industry, is set to officially commission its state-of-the-art dealership outfit in the prestigious Lekki area of Lagos on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. This landmark event marks a significant milestone as the Lekki showroom becomes the first Jetour-branded dealership in Nigeria, just […]

By Theodore Opara All roads lead to the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Conference Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, as key stakeholders in Nigeria’s automotive sector gather for the second edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU). Organised by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) in partnership with the […]

By Theodore Opara The Managing Director of Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM), Mr. Taiwo Shittu, has dedicated the Vanguard newspaper Auto Icon award he recently won to his late father, who is also the founder of LSM, Alhaji Razaq Shittu. Mr. Taiwo Shittu who stated this shortly after receiving the award plaque at the Eko Hotel […]

By Theodore Opara Lovers of sport utility vehicles in Nigeria have a new arrival in the local market to celebrate, the uniquely crafted Jetour T2 Traveler. According to Jetour, the new 4X4 SUV is where the spirit of adventure meets modern luxury. Jetour T2 is a large SUV known for its spacious interior, advanced safety […]

By Theodore Opara The National Automotive Design and Development Council NADDC, Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Nigerian Railway Corporation NRC, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, will be discussing the theme of the 11th Nigeria Transport Lecture, NTL- Sustainable Transportation in Nigeria: Prospects & Challenges’. The event billed to take place on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Radisson […]

By Theodore Opara In a proactive move to enhance safety on Lagos’ inland waterways, CFAO Yamaha, in collaboration with the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), has launched the first phase of its “King of the Waterways” safety campaign. The initiative kicked off with the distribution of over 100 lifejackets at Liverpool and Ebute jetties, two […]

Theodore Opara of Vanguard Newspapers emerged winner at the media category, earning the top spot among his peers for his impactful contributions to automotive journalism

•Rewards loyalty, honours stakeholders at 2025 Awards Night By Theodore Opara Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, TNL, on Friday night rolled out the red carpet in Lekki, Lagos, to celebrate its customers, partners, staff, and stakeholders at the 2025 Toyota Awards Night – a glittering ceremony laced with gratitude, excellence, and the reaffirmation of the brand’s commitment […]

By Theodore Opara Despite the volatile economy and high cost of vehicles, Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL) has projected to sell 3,000 units this year. It also reaffirmed the company’s commanding presence in the Nigerian automobile industry, revealing that the TNL currently controls 27% of the market share for new car sales in the country. Managing […]

•Relishes Vanguard Auto Industry Icon of the Year Award By Theodore Opara Managing Director of Lanre Shittu Motors, Mr. Taiwo Shittu, who recently bagged the Vanguard Newspaper Auto Industry Icon Award, speaks in this interview on the high cost of new vehicles, available options, the national auto policy, and challenges facing automobile assemblers, among other […]

By Theodore Opara THERE are high expectations as the second edition of Toyota Nigeria exclusive Motor Show is set to kick off in Lagos, from Tuesday, May 27 to June 1. The five-day exclusive fair, excluding Friday, 30 May, specially put together by Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, will take place between 11am and late evening, inside […]

In the past, imported used cars—popularly called tokunbo—were the go-to option for those who couldn’t afford new vehicles

By Theodore Opara Innoson Chairman Founder of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd (IVM), Chief Innocent Chukwuma, CON, has expressed optimism that the Federal Government’s newly approved Nigeria-First policy will revitalise struggling local industries and attract global investors to Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. Speaking on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television breakfast programme, on Tuesday, Chukwuma said […]

By Theodore Opara The Jetour X70, a Crossover Sports Utility Vehicle, introduced in 2018, takes its place of pride as the first product of the Jetour brand. It was developed under the iPeL (intelligent platform of e-network and lightweight) chassis and aimed at the growing demand for spacious family SUVs. The X70 has since become a […]