The summit brought together key stakeholders across Nigeria’s automotive ecosystem

By Theodore Opara Carloha Nigeria, a prominent player in the country’s automotive sector, has introduced a groundbreaking protection policy for its pre-owned vehicles, setting a new benchmark in customer assurance and service quality. Felix Mahan, General Manager of Marketing at Carloha Nigeria, revealed that every pre-owned vehicle sold now comes with a seven-day vehicle repair […]

By Theodore Opara The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has renewed its commitment to enforcing stringent quality controls aimed at raising standards in Nigeria’s automotive industry. At the 2nd Nigeria Auto Industry Summit in Lagos, SON’s Director General, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke, represented by Engr. Sodiq Danmola, Head of SON Mechanical Testing Laboratory, highlighted the organisation’s vital […]

Chief Executive Officer of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), Victoria Backhaus-Jerling, says with the right policies, Nigeria can become a regional manufacturing powerhouse, reduce its reliance on used vehicle imports, and become a job-creating hub for Africa’s next industrial revolution. According to her, Nigeria possesses the scale, talent and entrepreneurial spirit to lead  Africa’s automotive […]

By Theodore Opara To deepen localisation and economic growth, Communication Consultant and Professor of Mass Communication at Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Prof. Oscar Odiboh, has raised reasons for a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s approach to auto manufacturing. Odiboh who spoke at the recent Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) summit in Lagos, where experts and […]

Present tiggo 8 pro as grand prize for hole-in-one By Theodore Opara Carloha, the exclusive distributor of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, and global automotive brand Chery, have been officially unveiled as the automobile sponsors of the 2025 Oluyole Amateur Golf Tournament, scheduled to take place from August 22nd to 24th at the prestigious Ibadan Golf […]

•Hosts Super Falcons over WAFCON Victory By Theodore Opara In a resounding display of national pride and support for Nigerian sports, Carloha Nigeria, the exclusive distributor and assembler of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, hosted the victorious Super Falcons at its state-of-the-art showroom in Alapere, Lagos. The celebratory event followed the Falcons’ historic triumph at the […]

By Theodore Opara Weststar Associates Limited, the authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, has rolled out its array of models for 2025. The most sought-after models which comprise Sedans and Sport Utility Vehicles, SUV are now available at Mercedes network of accredited dealerships. Mrs Ebere Anenih, Managing Director, Weststar Associates Ltd said: “Customers can […]

By Theodore Opara R.T. Briscoe (Nigeria) Plc has once again re-emphasised the crucial need for corporate fleet owners, ministries, departments and agencies to take proper care of their investments in the face of rising cost of vehicles and spare parts hitting the roof tops. Speaking at the just concluded driver’s forum organized by the automotive […]

By Theodore Opara African Development Bank ADB has affirmed its commitment to support SAGLEV Electromobility Limited, the only fully electric vehicles assembly plant in West and sub-Saharan Africa and other entrepreneurs in the continent who venture into manufacturing in a bid to help Africans industriallise. The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi  Adesina  made […]