MATILDA OWOEYE From the National Assembly to state Government Houses, convoys of brand-new foreign vehicles have become symbols not of leadership, but of hypocrisy. As the Federal Government pushes its Nigeria First agenda, 2026 must become a defining moment: legislators, the Presidency, governors and all government functionaries should buy and ride only Nigerian-made and Nigerian-assembled…
FEMI OWOEYE Nigeria’s automotive industry entered 2025 weighed down by familiar burdens – policy uncertainty, a fragile manufacturing base, forex volatility and deep infrastructure gaps. For much of the year, the sector seemed trapped in a cycle of stalled reforms and missed opportunities. Yet, as 2025 draws to a close, a long-awaited policy shift has…
Oil prices fell on Wednesday and recorded an annual loss of nearly 20%, as expectations of oversupply increased in a year marked by wars, higher tariffs, increased OPEC+ output and sanctions on Russia, Iran and Venezuela. Brent crude futures shed about 19% in 2025, the most substantial annual percentage decline since 2020 and its third…
The tragic accident involving Anthony Joshua, which claimed two lives, is more than an unfortunate incident on Nigeria’s highways. It is a damning indictment of how far the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has drifted from its founding ideals and why public confidence in the agency continues to erode. Predictably, the FRSC has fallen back…
