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Passenger Car Imports Lift Nigeria’s Import Bill to ₦1.18 Trillion in H1 2026
Nigeria’s passenger motor car imports rose 145.6% year-on-year to ₦1.18 trillion in the first half of 2026, a sharp rise in import spending.
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