Nigerian Auto and Allied Sectors in 2017: The Tears…The Cheers

Nigerian motorists ended the year 2017 with pains inflicted by the handlers of fuel supply in the country. NAIDB, which successfully passed the the National Assembly failed to receive presidential assent till the end of the year. Notwithstanding  the nation’s auto sector, which though sailed through most part of the year in a stormy weather,…

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Revealed: Five Watches with Automotive Pedigree

It’s no secret that cars and watches are a match made in heaven, with the right examples of each offering engineering excellence, delightful aesthetics and even investment potential. The connection between cars and watches has always been defined by the driver, and in the same way a driver forms an emotional bond with a car,…

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2017 Review: Why Nigeria Failed to Cut Down Sulfur Level in Fuels

FEMI OWOEYE Year 2017 saw a policy u-turn as regards what could have become reduction of sulfur in fuel used for running vehicles in Nigeria. Early in the year, the former Director General of  national Automotive Design and Development Council, Engineer Aminu Jalal, on behalf of the Federal government, that the nation would commence reduction of…

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Nigeria’s Fuel Scarcity Racket: Questions President Buhari Needs to Answer

Considering how the ugly situation started and reached a crescendo, fuel scarcity that disrupted smooth celebration of 2017 Christmas in Nigeria could have been prevented. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) blames petroleum marketers, who in turn censure the NNPC. Unfortunately placing their defences’ side-by-side raises more unanswered questions. Whichever side the guilt pendulum swings, the…

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