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Tesla’s European Recovery Gains Speed Amid Energy Crisis, but Chinese EV Rivals Are Eroding Its Dominance – Tekedia

Tesla is regaining momentum in parts of Europe after a difficult two-year stretch, but the company’s recovery is unfolding alongside a deeper structural shift in the continent’s electric vehicle market: the rapid rise of Chinese competitors. The recovery is believed to have been boosted by Europe’s energy crisis, which is reshaping consumer behavior. Registrations…

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  • April 30, 2026
  • 3 minutes Read
Experts Urge Deeper Nigeria-UK Trade Investment – News Agency Of Nigeria

By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts in bilateral trade have urged stronger commercial collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to convert longstanding ties into tangible investments. They made the call on Tuesday in Lagos during the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Members’ Evening and induction ceremony. Mr Sam Abu, Regional Senior Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria, said…

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  • April 28, 2026
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EV adoption in Africa to create jobs, open paths for young engineers, says Malaysian expert – Businessday NG

The fossil fuel cars are slowly and quietly being replaced by Electric Vehicles globally and for Africa, Dennis Chuah, President of Electric Vehicle Association of Malaysia says its adoption will offer more economic advantages to the continent. “Electric vehicles are no longer about sustainability, they are about fuel cost stability, economic resilience, and job…

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  • April 26, 2026
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Kogi State Strengthens China Partnership for Agro-Industrial Development and SAPZ Implementation — Kogi State Government

  Kogi State has taken a significant step in advancing its international partnerships aimed at accelerating the implementation of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. The SAPZ initiative is a strategic agro-industrial platform designed to boost food production, enhance processing capacity, create employment opportunities, attract private sector investment, and position Kogi State as…

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  • April 24, 2026
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CNG & EV Initiative Seals MoU With CrediCorp, NCGC, Moniepoint MFB on Clean Mobility Financing – THISDAYLIVE

Juliet Akoje In Abuja. The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with major financial institutions aimed at widening access to affordable financing for vehicle conversion under its Clean Mobility programme. The partner institutions include the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation…

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  • April 22, 2026
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Halting Petrol Import Licenses is Nigeria’s Most Significant Structural Victory in 50yrs – THISDAYLIVE

Dike Onwuamaeze The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has described the federal government’s halting of import licenses and empowering local refining industries as the most significant structural victory Nigeria has achieved in its energy sector in fifty years.  MAN stated this last week in its press statement titled, “Fuel Importation Prescription as a Recipe…

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  • April 20, 2026
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VIDEO: Long queues as OAU students lament transportation challenges

Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, have decried long queues and delays in movement across campus following the introduction of compressed natural gas-powered vehicles by the management. The development comes days after the Students’ Union suspended a 72-hour lecture boycott held between April 14 and April 16, 2026, to protest transportation…

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  • April 18, 2026
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Firms partner to advance electric mobility

Coscharis Motors, the representative of various global automotive brands in Nigeria, is advancing its mission to deliver cleaner, sustainable mobility solutions across Nigeria through a strategic partnership with Asia Star, a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) bus manufacturer. Following the successful deployment of Asia Star EV buses to Abia State, the Asia Star team recently…

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  • April 16, 2026
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NIPCO boosts CNG supply in Delta

NIPCO Gas Limited has unveiled the two compressed natural gas stations in Asaba and Warri, Delta State. According to the company, the development reinforces its position as a frontline player in expanding access to clean, affordable, and reliable fuel across Nigeria. Speaking, the Governor of Delta, Sheriff Oborevwori, represented by the Secretary to the…

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  • April 14, 2026
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FG Waives Import Duties On Mass Transit Buses, EVs, Others

  The Federal Government has granted a waiver on import duties for mass transit buses, electric vehicles, and manufacturing machinery. The development followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to key economic officials to design measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on Nigerians, particularly amid rising fuel prices. A disclosure…

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  • April 12, 2026
  • 4 minutes Read
FG to establish CNG and electric vehicle hub in Katsina, train 500 youths

The Federal Government is set to establish a major Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicle (EV) hub in Katsina State, in a move aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s clean energy transport transition, expanding conversion infrastructure, and creating jobs for young Nigerians. The planned hub, which will be located along the Funtua corridor, forms part…

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  • April 10, 2026
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Pi-CNG & EV probes Kaduna explosion, reassures gas safety

Two buses damaged due to CNG explosion in Kaduna State Oborevwori commissions CNG stations in DeltaThe Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) has reassured the public on the safety of natural gas following a vehicle explosion at a Kaduna motor park on Sunday. A statement signed by the…

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