Nord Rolls Out 9% Car Loans to Shift Nigerians from Tokunbo to New Vehicles

OJO OLOTU Nord Automobiles has introduced a single-digit vehicle financing scheme, offering loans from as low as nine per cent, in a move aimed at boosting access to brand-new cars and reducing reliance on imported used vehicles. The company unveiled the initiative, tagged Nord Finance, in Lagos on Tuesday, saying it would provide individuals and…

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Why FRSC May Be Right to Resist Instant On-the-Spot Payments

FEMI OWOEYE A recent comment by a citizen, Odumodu Gbulagu, under the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) X (formerly Twitter) handle raises a question many motorists have quietly pondered: why can’t traffic offenders simply pay fines instantly via mobile transfer? On the surface, it sounds reasonable-modern, efficient, and aligned with Nigeria’s growing digital payment culture….

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NADDC, Pi-CNG/EV Join Forces to Fast-Track Clean Mobility

OJO OLOTU Nigeria’s drive toward cleaner, cheaper mobility has just hit the fast lane as the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG/EV) close ranks to supercharge the adoption of CNG and electric vehicles nationwide. The high-level engagement saw NADDC’s Director-General, Oluwemimo Joseph…

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Monarch Boosts FRSC Presence on Lagos–Ibadan Highway

FEMI OWOEYE The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has strengthened its operational footprint along one of Nigeria’s busiest highways following the commissioning of a brand-new office complex in Ogere, Ogun State, a facility generously donated by traditional ruler, Oba James Obafemi Saliu. The project, which underscores growing community collaboration in road safety management, was officially…

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