High prices, low patronage: The dilemma of Nigerian car makers By Joseph Kwewum Speed and efficiency remain the backbone of any modern economy. They determine how quickly a worker can get to work, how efficiently goods move from factories to markets, and how reliable services reach consumers. Transportation sits at the heart of this equation….

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NOSCEF dismisses claims of northern christian breakaway, insIsts CAN remains only recognised body

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), has dismissed reports alleging that Christians in Northern Nigeria have withdrawn from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to form a new body known as the Northern Christian Association (NCA). In a  statement signed by its Chairman, Elder Sunday Oibe, the forum described the reports as false and…

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Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have been eliminated in the ongoing attacks across the country. The BBC quoted the Israel prime minister saying there are “growing signs” Khamenei, is “gone”. The BBC reports that satellite images showed damage to Khamenei’s compound in Tehran, the Iranian…

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Ajaokuta and the unfinished promise of Nigeria’s steel dream

By Joseph Kwewum A few years ago, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, abandoned plans to enter Nigeria’s steel sector, citing concerns over allegations of monopolistic practices that have trailed his dominance in cement, sugar and other key industries. His withdrawal once again spotlighted the troubled state of Nigeria’s steel ambition. In September 2022, the Federal…

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