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  • October 12, 2026
  • 7 minutes Read
Volkswagen CEO Urges EU Support as Chinese EV Competition Intensifies

Oliver Blume calls for stronger policy framework as German automaker pursues major restructuring, affordable electric vehicle launches and cost reductions. Volkswagen chief executive Oliver Blume has called on European policymakers to establish conditions that will enable the German automotive giant to compete more effectively against Chinese manufacturers, warning that the company’s extensive restructuring requires…

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  • October 10, 2026
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Efficient transportation drives economic development, says NURTW president

Transportation is a critical component of economic development, the Chairman, Board of Directors, Amalgamated Mega-City Transport Services Limited (AMTSL), and National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, said. Akinsanya stated this while speaking at the inauguration of the first batch of 15…

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  • October 6, 2026
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Nigeria’s CNG supply to overtake petrol availability soon — Ahmed

Nigeria’s supply of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) could soon surpass the availability of petrol as the Federal Government expands gas infrastructure and accelerates vehicle conversions across the country. The Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles, Ismaeel Ahmed, disclosed this during an interview on ARISE News on Monday….

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  • October 4, 2026
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  Lagos Bars New Diesel Buses from Regulated Fleet, Mandates CNG, Electric Vehicles – THISDAYLIVE

Sunday Ehigiator The Lagos State Government has stopped admitting new diesel-powered buses into its regulated public transport system, directing operators to deploy compressed natural gas (CNG) or electric vehicles as it begins gradually replacing its diesel fleet. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Mrs. Abimbola…

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  • October 2, 2026
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Tinubu’s CNG low-fare directive stalls, NNPC claims hit N11.2tn, other top stories

The implementation of the Federal Government’s CNG-powered transport initiative, a three-day warning strike by public workers, rising NNPC oil security claims, criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s prosperity claim and the cancellation of a planned Obi-Kwankwaso rally in Akwa Ibom are among the major stories making headlines this morning. Read the five major stories making…

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  • September 28, 2026
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FAAN Vehicle Deadline Puts Over 300 Airport Cab Workers at Risk

More than 300 workers in Nigeria’s airport car-hire sector could face job losses as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) moves to enforce an October 2026 deadline for operators to replace vehicles manufactured before 2012. The proposed enforcement has sparked concern among the 17 licensed airport car-hire companies, which say the cost of…

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  • September 26, 2026
  • 12 minutes Read
Mbah: Can this scorecard guarantee a second term?

Amidst opposition to his second term in office in 2027, Governor Peter Mbah has presented his scorecard for the people to be the judge between promises and realities, reinforcing his claim that he rightly deserves to be re-elected. LAWRENCE NJOKU reports. On September 9, this year, the main bowl of the remodeled International Conference Centre,…

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  • September 24, 2026
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Obi’s debt claim: Igbo group gives APC 24 hrs to publish

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Igbo Heroes and Icons Foundation (IHIF) has given the All Progressives Congress (APC) 24 hours to publish a comprehensive account of loans taken by the Federal Government, under President Bola  Tinubu, in response to APC’s call for Mr. Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. The group…

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  • September 22, 2026
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FG inaugurates first automobile training centre in South East

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki The Federal Government has inaugurated the first automobile training centre in the South East. Inaugurating the centre in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital at the weekend, Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, said the establishment of the automobile training centre was a demonstration of the commitment of the Federal…

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