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…
MATILDA FRANCES It is an election season in Nigeria; a nation like no other. People from all walks of life are concerned. The poor, the rich, even those in Diaspora, the international community, all have their eyes on Nigeria. What is it about Nigeria? Having the forgoing thoughts, while having a cup of tea on…
MATILDA FRANCES Contrary to a recent statement credited to the nation’s Licensed Custom Agents, the stakeholders of the Nigeria’s automobile industry are not smiling. Insulting the nation’s automobile assembly plant operators in a media statement, the Association of Licensed Custom Agents (ANLCA), claims the nation’s auto policy does not “encourage manufacturing but people who cannot…
MATILDA FRANCES Being a woman, I can happily multi-task. But, for me, writing is a hobby. Aside Motoring, I write about any subject under the sun; fact-based fiction and non-fiction. About six weeks ago, I started writing a novel, which I aim at finishing by Christmas. Weekly hours dedicated to my story I wasn’t going…
