Benjamin Alade

To underscore the severity of the economic challenges Nigeria is going through, the country attracted $3.73 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) from 2020 to the third quarter of 2024.

A group, Concerned Igbo Elites Forum, has described the selection of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, as the 2024 Igbo Man of the Year by the Secretary-General of the Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo as kangaroo nomination, saying it is unacceptable and bias.

Stakeholders have urged clerics who are addressed as Muftis to deepen their knowledge of Sharia before stating their positions on Islamic matters, especially in today's age of technology, noting that several misleading messages have found their way to the social media.

Samuel Odewumi, a professor of Transportation and Logistics at Lagos State University (LASU), has advocated for the full approval of the national policy on transportation in 2025.

The chairman of the Nigeria Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA), Bawo Omagbitse, has emphasised the importance of proper legislation of the Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) to further enhance significant development in the industry.

Japan-based Nigerian boxer, Ridwan Oyekola, was beaten by Tosin Osaigbovo in the national lightweight bout at the recently concluded Battle of Ages Boxing Championship held at the Campos Square Stadium Lagos.

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reported a tragic road crash, which occurred earlier yesterday morning near the secretariat inward Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Lagos.

The Lagos State Government said it is committed to completing the Mile 2 and Marina transport interchange hubs in the next 13 months.

Luqman Mamudu is the Managing Partner, Transtech Industrial Consulting and former director of policy and strategic planning at the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). In this interview with BENJAMIN ALADE, he shares insights into the automotive industry and its 2025 outlook.

A national survey by SBM Intelligence has picked Lagos-Ibadan Highway as the most economically viable road in the country.