Nigeria’s new vehicle recycling fee 2026 is coming, and every car buyer needs to know what it means for their wallet. Starting this year, Nigerians purchasing or registering vehicles will pay a new mandatory recycling levy as part of the Federal Government’s End-of-Life Vehicle programme. But is this another tax …
Read More »Is it possible to know a good tire from its color?
Is it possible to know a good tire from its color? Out of curiosity, some Nigerian drivers may ask this question, especially when faced with rows of black or brown tires at the shop. It’s natural to look for visual clues. In this post, we’ll clear up the confusion about …
Read More »Road Insecurity Hotspots Every Nigerian Traveller Should Know About
Road Insecurity Hotspots Every Nigerian Traveller Should Know About: If you travel by road in Nigeria, this matters. Road insecurity hotspots in Nigeria keep escalating by the day, and many drivers only learn the hard way. Armed robbery, kidnapping, illegal checkpoints, and ambush attacks now affect major highways across the …
Read More »One Chance Epidemic in Nigeria: How to Stay Safe
One Chance Epidemic in Nigeria: How to Stay Safe – A Lagos commuter boards what looks like a normal bus at dawn. Ten minutes later, phones are gone, bank alerts start dropping, and fear takes over. Stories like this aren’t rare. In 2024, security reports and media tracking showed a …
Read More »Transmission Fluid: Does It Really Last a Lifetime?
Transmission Fluid: Does It Really Last a Lifetime? That is the question some drivers may ask, but is it true? Your car manual booklet says the transmission fluid lasts a lifetime. Sounds great. No service. No stress. But here’s the catch. What do they mean by this? Let’s get into …
Read More »Your Speedometer Is Lying To You, Here’s Why
Ever noticed your speedometer says 100 km/h but GPS shows less? You’re not imagining it. The truth is yes, car speedometers are usually slightly inaccurate. But not to trick you into driving slower. The main reason is regulation. In most countries, including Europe and many markets cars are imported from, …
Read More »Car Overheating: How Long Must I Wait Before It Cools and Why I Must Stop
You may have encountered this, you are stuck in a dense traffic, the sun is blazing, and your temperature gauge climbs into the red. Many drivers have faced this moment at one point or the another. Let’s take a closer look at what we are required to do to manage …
Read More »How to Earn Weekly Income from Your Car Without Driving It
Owning a car in Nigeria costs money. Fuel, repairs, and mechanic fees can potentially drain your wallet in this hard economy. However, the good part of this is that you could turn your car from a liability to an asset by making your car earn money for you efficiently, and …
Read More »Challenges Facing Transportation Business in Nigeria: What You Should Know
Let’s be honest. The transport business in Nigeria makes money because demand never stops. Over 70% of Nigerians don’t own a car. Every day, millions depend on buses, taxis, bikes, and kekes to move around. But before you think it’s easy money, pause for a moment. Running a transport business …
Read More »Giveaway smell that signals the start of engine overheating
Picture this. You’re stuck on a busy road, traffic is crawling like a snail. Your radio is playing your favorite tone, and then you catch a strange smell. Sweet, almost like syrup. That smell is probably not chocolate or candy from roadside sellers. That one is your engine whispering a …
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