Nigeria’s car imports surge 146% to N1.18 trillion in H1 2026

Reported by Nairametrics · Fri 09:02 · Olalekan Adigun

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Nigeria’s passenger motor car imports surged 145.6% year-on-year to N1.18 trillion in the first half of 2026, driving a broader increase in the country’s transport equipment import bill. The post Nigeria’s car imports surge 146% to N1.18 trillion in H1 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics.

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