FEMI OWOEYE For Nigeria’s automotive industry, the latest move by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) could be the beginning of the end of a frustrating 13-year wait. On September 3, 2026, NADDC, under the leadership of Director-General Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, brought major stakeholders together in Lagos to scrutinise the Draft National…
FEMI OWOEYE As Nigeria celebrates Women’s Month, perhaps the greatest tribute to women is not another road safety campaign urging them to stay safe, but encouraging the rest of the driving public to emulate the discipline they often display behind the wheel. For years, road safety experts have observed that women generally drive with greater…
Kickstarter with : FEMI OWOEYE The Senate has done something many Nigerians never thought they would see—it has finally proposed penalties that may actually make reckless motorists think twice before breaking traffic laws. For years, Nigeria’s traffic fines have been laughably low. A motorist could speed recklessly, jump traffic lights or even drive under the…
FEMI OWOEYE As Nigeria moves closer to adopting state police, the national conversation has centred largely on security, politics and constitutional amendments. But hidden beneath the debate lies a potentially game-changing economic story. One that could transform Nigeria’s automotive industry forever. Indeed, the establishment of state police could inadvertently become the single largest government-backed stimulus…
