Changan CS55 and Kia Seltos clinched top honours at the 2025 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) International Auto Awards, winning ‘Midsize Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) of the Year’ and ‘Compact SUV of the Year’, respectively. The winners were unveiled at the 18th edition of the awards ceremony, which brought together key stakeholders across Nigeria’s automotive value chain to celebrate excellence, resilience and innovation in the industry. Changan vehicles are marketed and assembled in Nigeria by Mikano Motors, reinforcing the growing impact of local assembly in the country’s automotive sector. In the Compact SUV category, Kia Seltos emerged as the winner, beating notable competitors such as the Toyota Prado, Changan CS55 and Chery Tiggo. NAJA Chairman Theodore Opara, described the awards as a benchmark for performance in Nigeria’s evolving automotive ecosystem.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2026 10:13 UTC