1920 - Started as a Company called Miller Brothers Nigeria Limited which imported cars to West Africa

1927 - Started importing completely assembled Bedford commercial vehicles into Nigeria.

1929 - Became the Motors Department of then UAC, now known as UACN Plc

1931 - Name changes to Niger Motors Limited. Continued importing built vehicles.

1949 - Commercial Vehicles were shipped in as Double unit packs which contained partially assembled chasis for two vehicles in one pack and the wheels in the second pack to be assembled locally.

1959 - Established Nigeria's First Vehicle Assembly Plant at Apapa. The Company assembled the popular Bedford Trucks of various models.

1965 - The Assembly Plant was renamed Federated Motors Industries, then popularly known as "FMI" and the Distribution arm remained "Niger Motors".

1979 - FMI started the assembly of trucks from "completely knocked down" components.

1980 - The Federal Government accorded FMI the "Progressive Vehicle Manufacturer" status, under the Approved User Scheme. This nomenclature was to attest to its high standard and quality products at that period. FMI and Niger Motors, were converted into divisions of UACN Plc.

1991 - UACN Plc and General Motors Corporation of USA incorporated GM Nigeria Limited as a Joint Venture Company. The Assets of FMI and Niger Motors, were then transferred to GM Nigeria Limited.