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  • May 30, 2026
  • 3 minutes Read
FG Expands Support For Homegrown EV Technology

Nigeria’s push to build a domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry gathered momentum as the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to local manufacturing, innovation, and technology transfer in the country’s emerging e-mobility sector. The renewed commitment was announced by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, during the inaugural meeting of the…

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  • May 26, 2026
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Nigeria signs MoU with Türkiye for solid minerals development

FG partners Chinese firm to manufacture CNG, EV infrastructure locally Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, marking a significant step towards deepening economic collaboration between both countries. The Federal Government also engaged a Chinese firm, New Power Technology…

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  • May 22, 2026
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Nigeria adopts new training manual for EV, CNG operations

As Nigeria intensifies efforts to deepen cleaner mobility adoption, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has partnered with the Automotive Sector Skills Council to develop a comprehensive training manual on compressed natural gas (CNG) systems and electric vehicle (EV) operations. The manual, presented during a visit by members of the Sector Skills…

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  • May 14, 2026
  • 8 minutes Read
Dangote Turns Down NNPC Offer To Increase Stake In Refinery

  The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday said that the group turned down requests by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to increase its stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. In an interview with the Chief Executive Officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, Nicolai Tangen, monitored by…

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  • May 12, 2026
  • 4 minutes Read
Launch Design, Hybrid Motors Nigeria partner on EV manufacturing plants in Lagos, Abuja

•Landmark agreement positions Acely as Nigeria’s homegrown electric vehicle brandLaunch Design Shanghai and Hybrid Motors Nigeria have signed a strategic partnership agreement toestablish state-of-the-art Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing facilities in Lagos and Abuja, in a move aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s transition to sustainable mobility and local automotive production. The agreement, signed in Shanghai on…

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  • May 10, 2026
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Northern stakeholders back Tinubu reforms, seek continuity beyond 2027

Political leaders, academics, traditional rulers, youth groups and civil society organisations on Saturday endorsed the continuation of the reforms being implemented by President Bola Tinubu, saying the policies require time to stabilise the economy and deliver long-term benefits to Nigerians. The endorsement came during the Northern Stakeholders Townhall Engagement organised by the PBAT Door-to-Door…

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