…Redefining affordable, intelligent Electric Mobility in Nigeria By Theodore Opara Chinese automotive brands are steadily expanding their presence in the Nigerian market, bringing new technologies, innovative vehicle designs, and more diverse mobility options to consumers. The latest in this regard is the introduction of the Chery Q into the market by Carloha Nigeria, the official […]

My last Monday column, which called for a policy-focused election campaign rather than a pointless debate over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s school certificates, could not have been more prescient. Since former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the opposition ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, unveiled details of his alternative fuel subsidy reform policy last Wednesday, the narrative landscape […]

Thousands of Nigerians begin their day with something far more dangerous than tea: cheap alcohol. At bus stops, motor parks, roadside kiosks and places frequented by young people, sachets and tiny plastic bottles have made spirits remarkably easy to obtain. The small package may look harmless. It is not. The Federal Government, through the National […]

There were the beautiful political party dresses, worn with pride as their wearers danced in the streets displaying fantastic dance steps. I wondered where these textiles were made. In Nigeria? If so, ‘kundus’ (kudos) to the procurers. What I do not wonder about is who paid. Doubtlessly, not the mass of those clad in them; hungry […]