Vehicle Recycling Fee Starts 2026: What Nigerian Car Buyers Should Know

Vehicle Recycling Fee Starts 2026: What Nigerian Car Buyers Should Know

From 2026, Nigerians who buy vehicles or process vehicle registrations will be required to pay a mandatory Vehicle Recycling Fee as the Federal Government rolls out a new End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) programme to change how cars are imported, used, repaired, and disposed of in the country. Nigeria wants to stop being a dumping ground for broken-down vehicles, reduce environmental harm from abandoned or poorly dismantled cars, and build a structured recycling and parts-reuse industry that can crea...
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Senate Passes Second Reading of Nigeria’s Electric Vehicle Transition Bill

Senate Passes Second Reading of Nigeria’s Electric Vehicle Transition Bill

The Senate has passed for second reading a bill that would create a national framework for Nigeria’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and broader green mobility. Titled the Electric Vehicles Transition and Green Mobility Bill, 2025, the proposal seeks to streamline policy, spur private investment, and guide a gradual move away from petrol and diesel engines toward cleaner, energy-efficient transport.  The bill was sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North), who chairs the Sena...
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7 Simple Ways to Make Your Phone Battery Last Longer

7 Simple Ways to Make Your Phone Battery Last Longer

Modern phone batteries don’t need to be run from 0% to 100% every time. Lithium-ion cells stay healthier when they spend most of their life in the middle of the charge range, avoid heat, and aren’t pushed hard while charging.  If you want your battery to hold its charge for years rather than months, a few practical habits go a long way without turning your day into a charging routine. Here’s how to make your phone battery last longer : 1. Live in the 20–80% zone Lithium-ion chemistry ag...
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Dangote Refinery Buys 4,0000 CNG Tankers for Free Petrol Distribution 

Dangote Refinery Buys 4,0000 CNG Tankers for Free Petrol Distribution 

Dangote Petroleum Refinery will start a new fuel distribution program on August 15, 2025, to improve Nigeria’s fuel supply. It will directly deliver petrol (PMS) and diesel to fuel stations, businesses, airlines, and other large users. To make things easier, it is offering free transportation to reduce delays and costs. To support this plan, the refinery has added 4,000 tankers that use cleaner compressed natural gas (CNG) and is setting up refuelling stations across Nigeria. Over 100 CNG-powe...
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Top 10 African Countries Leading in Electric Vehicle Adoption

Top 10 African Countries Leading in Electric Vehicle Adoption

As the world moves away from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs), several African countries are actively setting up systems and policies to encourage the use of EVs. Although China, Europe, and the USA dominate the global EV market with around 95% of all EV sales in 2023, Africa is also making strides in this area. The electric vehicle market in Africa is expected to grow from an estimated $15.80 billion in 2024 to $25.40 billion by 2029, according to Mordor Intelligence. Despit...
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