Uba-LagRide Partnership, Jetour Dashing Wins ‘Car of the Year’, Tinted Glass Permit, FG Set To Curb Tokunbo Imports, News In The Past Week

Uba-LagRide partnership, Jetour Dashing wins 2025 ‘Car of the Year’, Tinted Glass Permit, FG set to curb Tokunbo imports, news in the past week.

Nigeria Police To Resume Enforcement Of Tinted Glass Permit On 2nd January 2026

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced it will resume the enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit on January 2nd 2026, noting that that at no point did the court restrain it from enforcing the provisions of the law regarding the use of tinted glass on vehicles.

A statement by the Force’s PRO, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the decision to resume the enforcement of tinted glass permit follows the disturbing rise in criminal activities perpetrated with vehicles fitted with unauthorised tinted glass.

“It is important to clarify that at no point did the court restrain the Nigeria Police Force from enforcing the provisions of the law regarding the use of tinted glass on vehicles.

“Recent trends, however, reveal a disturbing rise in criminal activities perpetrated with the aid of vehicles fitted with unauthorised tinted glass. Some individuals and organised criminal groups have exploited this gap to conceal their identities and facilitate crimes ranging from armed robbery to kidnapping and other violent crimes.”

NADDC Wants Auto Policy Passed Into Law By 2nd 2026 As FG Moves To Curb Importation Of Used Vehicles

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has announced that the Federal Government would soon commence the gradual phasing out of used vehicles (Tokunbo) as part of a broader strategy to promote local manufacturing and industrial growth.

NADDC boss, Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking at the 18th edition of the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) International Auto Awards in Lagos, where he was awarded the “Auto Personality of the Year (Public Sector)”.

“We remain committed to policies and programmes that strengthen local manufacturing in Nigeria. Part of what we need to achieve by the second quarter of 2026 is the enactment of the Auto Policy. Any moment from now, we are going to push it to the National Assembly, and we will also need stakeholders to participate in the public hearing,” Osanipin said.

“My Father Started As A Driver”, UBA CEO Said At The Signing Of $100m ‘Drive To Own Scheme’ With LagRide

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has signed a $100 million financing partnership scheme with CIG Motors, Lagride and the Lagos State Government that is aimed at empowering 3,500 drivers in the state with transformative asset ownership opportunities.

The scheme, tagged “Drive to Own”, will allow beneficiaries to own a CIG/Lagride vehicle by contributing an equity payment of just 10 percent of the total vehicle cost, with the remaining amount payable over a period of 48 months (four years).

At the signing ceremony on Tuesday, UBA’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba, highlighted the bank’s visionary commitment to inclusive economic growth, fostering MSME development, and creating tangible opportunities for the younger generation.

Speaking at the event, Chief Diana Chen, Chairman of Lagride, noted that the company has built a data-driven and credit-ready mobility platform for drivers, stressing that transportation is the backbone of Africa’s economic future.

Jetour Dashing Edges Out Changan CS55 And Chery Tiggo 8 To Win 2025 Nigeria’s Car of the Year

The Jetour Dashing has been voted as the Nigerian Car-Of-The-Year at this year’s 2025 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) awards held on December 16th at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos.

The stylish Jetour Dashing compact crossover SUV defeated the Changan CS55 – the winner of the 2024-edition – and the Chery Tiggo 8 to win the prestigious automotive award held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

With this accolade, the Chinese-built Jetour Dashing joins Nigeria-assembled models like the Changan CS55 (2024), Honda HR-V Crossover SUV (2023), Hyundai Creta SUV (2021) and GAC GS4 SUV (2022) as recipients of the coveted award.

First unveiled to the lucrative Nigerian market in 2024, the tech-focused Dashing Crossover SUV seamlessly blends luxury and advanced technology with off-road capabilities.

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