China’s stalled car sales risk flooding Nigeria with cheap imports. Policy action now will determine whether local assembly survives MATILDA OWOEYE China’s auto market has hit a wall. Unless policy makers act decisively, Nigeria risks paying the price. As domestic demand stalls and price wars intensify in the world’s largest car market, Chinese automakers are…
In a move that signals Lagos State’s renewed commitment to road safety, the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) has handed over a fully operational vehicle to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command. The Wingle 7 vehicle, manufactured by Great Wall Motor Company (GWM), was formally presented by LSSTF Director Mr. Lewis…
OPEYEMI OLOTU The exit of former CIG Motors Executive Director, Mr. Jubril Arogundade, has opened a wider debate on corporate governance, debt exposure and regulatory compliance within one of Nigeria’s prominent automotive groups, following his public rejection of claims that he was dismissed from the company. Arogundade has described reports circulating on blogs and social…
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…
