Tuesday, 19th March 2024
To guardian.ng
Search

Executive Motoring

4 days ago
On a three-day drive of the new products through different terrains, including hilly mountains to off-roads and expressways, the next-generation of Ford Everest models were tested and they showed adventure-ready capability
1 Mar
Nissan is planning to launch a self-driving taxi service in Japan in the financial year starting April 2027, the auto giant said Wednesday. The company said it would begin trials of the commercial service
1 Mar
The Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, and his team paid a visit to the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, to seek strategic partnership to boost the performance of the automotive sector.
1 Mar
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have warned mass transit bus drivers and owners against contravening traffic laws.
1 Mar
Bolt has concluded the last and final phase of its Bolt Accelerator Programme, an initiative in collaboration with The Nest Innovation Park, to empower its drivers to redefine their roles as entrepreneurs and amplify economic growth prospects across Nigeria.
16 Feb
One of the organisers of the Lagos Motor Show, Gbenga Adebayo, has raised hope that the event would become the largest auto-industry-supported motor event in Africa.
9 Feb
In line with the on-going strategic repositioning of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for professionalism and more effective service delivery, the Lagos State Government has begun an intensive in-house training programme for 309 junior officers across zones.
9 Feb
Nigeria's aftermarket service company, Fixit45, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mijo Autogas Pvt Limited of India to spearhead Nigeria's transition to autogas, aligning with the vision set by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
9 Feb
Automotive enthusiasts, car owners, salesmen, auto-mechanics and fleet maintenance team as well as vendors will be thrilled to a display of motor sports such as vintage, classic, exotic cars and motorsports courtesy of the Lagos Motor Show (LMS), in conjunction with Classic Cars Collector of Nigeria, 'Work and Play'.
9 Feb
Weststar Associates Limited, the authorized general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria has introduced the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC, marking the dawn of the next era in midsize luxury SUV.
9 Feb
Following a courtesy visit to the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) by the Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiative Monitoring and Delivering, Titilope Gbadamasi, 30,000 young Nigerians are to benefit from the periodic mechatronics training programme of NADDC.
26 Jan
Amid a global emphasis on green energy and the subsequent global energy transition, total sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in South Africa increased by 65 per cent year-on-year in 2023, with hybrid vehicles making up most of these sales.
26 Jan
Stakeholders in the transport sector have called for a robust welfare package and improved safety measures for Nigerian e-hailing drivers. According to the stakeholders, this will boost the morale and promote self-confidence of the drivers, using the various e-hailing platforms.

Latest

24 mins ago
Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria's Super Eagles' two friendly games against Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of Mali due to injury. Osimhen was an unused substitute for Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Inter Milan at San Siro and barely trained in the days before the match. According to Napoli coach, Francesco Calzona, Osimhen's absence was…
28 mins ago
Two children have been burned to death in Bauchi following a fire incident in their residence, the police said in a statement on Monday. The statement issued by the Spokesperson of Bauchi State Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, also said a suspected motorcycle thief was set ablaze by a mob at Magamar Gumau Market, Toro…
44 mins ago
Former K-pop star Jung Joon-young left prison Tuesday after completing a five-year term for gang rape and illicit filming, in one of South Korea's high-profile spycam scandals. Jung was found guilty of rape on two occasions in 2016 and of filming himself having intercourse with other women without their knowledge and sharing the footage without…
49 mins ago
A bus carrying students from a top Kenyan university collided with a truck on a busy highway after skidding in heavy rain, killing 11 of them and seriously injuring 42, police said. The accident occurred at 5:50 pm (2:50 GMT) Monday at Maungu, 360 kilometres (220 miles) from the capital Nairobi, when the students from…
2 hours ago
The Yoruba Obas Forum has described the death of Oba Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan of Ibadan, as a colossal loss to Yorubaland. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), National President of the forum and Molokun of Atijere, Oba Samuel Adeboye, stated this in a condolence message on behalf of other members, yesterday, in…
2 hours ago
Boxing icons, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, are being lined up for a two-fight deal. The two British rivals have not yet met in the ring despite being two of the most dominant boxers in the heavyweight division over the past decade.
2 hours ago
Ghana’s new coach, Otto Addo, has said that he omitted Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, from the Black Stars’ team that will meet the Super Eagles in a friendly match on March 24 because “he asked to be excused from the game to gain full fitness following recent injuries.”
2 hours ago
West Africa’s best golfers have been lined up to battle for the Custodian Classic’s N20 million purse on March 28 at Lakowe Lakes Golf Club, Lagos.   
2 hours ago
Team Nigeria’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes, comprising nine fighters, are relishing their experience at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana, where they featured in nine weight categories.
3 hours ago
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday disclosed how his administration was able to save $53 million for Nigeria from a contract of $128 million approved by the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari He said the administration of President Bola Tinubu met the contract for the operation of the…