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Why Nigerian Auto Assemblers Must Generate their Own Power

By: ROTIMI ASHER ([email protected]) On a serious note, I have often wondered why it is difficult for Nigeria to generate enough megawatts for 24-hour...

Is Auto Industry Safe in President Buhari’s Hands?

By: FEMI OWOEYE It is understandable that, with the continuous crash of the oil prices in the world market, government has been incapacitated financially. Notwithstanding,...

And Unto the FRSC: I have These Against Thee

By: ROTIMI ASHER Baba Ibeji, a commercial transporter, who hails from Western Nigeria, owns a compact Nissan car with which he does interstate commercial...

Where are Former Lawmakers’ Official vehicles?

Common argument among current legislators is that four-year-old exotic vehicles do not befit “honourable members”. Law makers elected to represent Nigerians at the national...

Need to Banish Taste for Imported Vehicles: Buy Nigeria!

By: FEMI OWOEYE Given the number of auto assembly plants now operating in Nigeria, coupled with the federal government’s resolve to pump funds into...

Re-Focusing FRSC for Accident Prevention: A Rejoinder

By: SANI ABDULLAHI (Superintendent Route Commander) As the lead agency for road safety management and administration in the country, the primary concern of the...

Economist And Limits of Beer Parlour Journalism

By: GBOYEGA AKOSILE For sure, there is nothing wrong for a media organization to write a critical piece on government and its policies. After...

Ultimatum to VW Nigeria and Hypocrisy of Consumer Protection Council

By: FEMI OWOEYE About six weeks after Volkswagen AG confessed in the United States that millions of its brands contained software that could cheat pollution...

Are Auto Marketers Being Honest with Nigerians?

Despite the nation’s freedom of information law, certain Nigerian automobile dealers still withhold vital information about their products. Some romance with few “journal-leases”, and shut...

Is This the FRSC We’ve Been Waiting For, Or…?

Last Friday(September 18th), I was opportune to witness the Ogere Unit of the Federal Road safety Commission (FRSC) on duty. “Courtesy culture”, which the Commission...

Need to Spy the Road Guards

By: FEMI OWOEYE Given the daily maiming and bombing of human beings in Northern Nigeria, one would be too reluctant to blame President Buhari’s regime...

Concern About Auto Sector: OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUHARI

Your Excellency, As you resume officially inside Aso Rock today, I feel the need to quickly alert your Excellency that it  would be disastrous to...

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FG Harps on Local Auto Component Production Revival in Nigeria

The federal government has reiterated its commitment to revitalization of automobile component manufacturing in Nigeria. Director General of NADDC, Mr. Joseph Osanipin reiterated this on...

NADDC to Start Accreditation of CNG Vehicle Conversion Workshop

In a calculated effort to ensure safety and standard, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has concluded arrangements to commence the accreditation...

Suzuki Fronx Wins Best Budget and Compact Vehicle Award

Suzuki Fronx, last week, received the winner’s trophy in the Budget and Compact Vehicle category of the SA Car of the Year (COTY) Competition,...

British Super Model-Inspired BMW XM Mystique Allure Launched

Yesterday, Cannes Film Festival  hosted the world premiere of the BMW XM Mystique Allure. This one-off creation is based on the first high-performance sports car...