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Automotive Policy: 19 Assembly Plants Get Approval

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The National Automotive Council (NAC) has approved 19 automotive assembly plants to benefit from the Federal Government’s revised fiscal policy measures on automotive industry in Nigeria.
The approved assembly plants include Autobahn Techniques Ltd, Lagos, ANAMMCO, Enugu; Fulmark Urja Ltd, Kano, Frigoglass Ind. Nig. Ltd 9Leventis Motors), Ibadan; Georgeous Metal Ltd, Kaduna, Lafbart Innovations Consulting Ltd. Akure; Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Anambra State; Iron Products Industries Ltd, Lagos; Leyland Busan Motors Ltd, Ibadan and Metal Mate Ltd, Shagamu, Ogun State.
In a letter reference NAC.993/S/174/IV/T/1 sent to the Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, the Director-General of NAC, Aminu Jalal, stated that the National Trucks Manufacturers, Kano, PAN Nig. Ltd. Kaduna; Proforce ltd, Lagos; Steyr Nigeria Ltd, Bauchi; VON Automobile Nigeria Ltd, Lagos; Stallion Nissan Motors Nigeria Ltd, Lagos; Hyundai Motors Nig Ltd, Lagos; Stallion Motors Ltd, Lagos and Zahav Automotive Co. Nig. Ltd. Lagos will also benefit from the automotive policy.
Aminu who noted that the automotive policy was attracting investment in the sector also promised that the NAC would update the list periodically as more assembly plants are established.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had earlier given insights into some details of the revised fiscal policy measures for automotive industry especially concerning sections V, Vi and Vii of the circular.
According to her, local assembly plants shall import their completely knocked down (CKD) at zero per cent duty, semi knocked down (SKD 1) at 5 per cent duty and semi knocked down (SKD I1) at 10 per cent  duty.
Okonjo-Iweala said that all machinery and equipment imported for the purpose of vehicle assembly shall attract zero per cent import duty and VAT free.
She added that ‘local assembly plants shall import Fully Built Unit (FBU) cars at 35 per cent duty and 20 per cent  duty for commercial vehicles without levy respectively in numbers equal to twice their imported CKD/SKD kits.”
She explained the policy measures for the automotive industry were designed to effectively combat smuggling, monitoring and control of used and grey vehicles as well as boost the conomic fortunes of the industry.
The Minister, however, solicited the co-operation of all stakeholders in the industry to achieve the set objectives of the automotive industry policy.

 

Samuel Eleonu

Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Sir Tony Okocha (right) presenting empowerment package from APC Ward 5 Okirika to beneficial market women during the Chief of Staff’s commissioning of water project at the Ward last Friday. Photo: Chris Monyanaga

Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Sir Tony Okocha (right) presenting empowerment package from APC Ward 5 Okirika to beneficial market women during the Chief of Staff’s commissioning of water project at the Ward last Friday. Photo: Chris Monyanaga

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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