Author: Mujeedat
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital One-Stop-Shop (OSS) platform aimed at eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks at Nigeria’s ports and significantly reducing cargo clearance time to 48 hours. Speaking at the ceremony held in Lagos on Friday, 13 February 2026, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, described the initiative as a major structural reform designed to modernise border operations and strengthen Nigeria’s trade competitiveness. The Customs boss noted that the platform aligns with Nigeria’s broader business reforms under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, as well as global standards under the World Trade Organisation’s Trade Facilitation Agreement, which…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinforced investor confidence and strengthened trade ties between Nigeria and the United States following a high-level stakeholder engagement with the American Business Council (ABC). The event, held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together senior Customs officers, including the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, executives of American companies, and key industry stakeholders to deliberate on trade facilitation, dispute resolution, regulatory reforms, and policy strategies aimed at improving Nigeria’s investment climate. Speaking at the forum, the CGC, described stakeholder engagement as a critical pillar of modern…
The Commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps, Attah Onoja has been honoured with the National Economic Security Defender of the Year award for 2025. The award, conferred by Daily Global Newspaper is in recognition of his outstanding contributions to protecting the nation’s solid mineral resources. The award followed a rigorous assessment process involving security experts, industry stakeholders and civil society observers, who cited ACC Onoja’s strategic leadership and operational impact in strengthening enforcement across Nigeria’s mining sector. Under his command, the Mining Marshals operating within the Nigeria Security and Civil…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to seamless port operations and trade facilitation following the commissioning of the Lagos Free Zone Green Channels. Speaking during the inauguration, Adeniyi said the initiative was designed to reduce the time and cost of doing business at the nation’s ports, thereby enhancing efficiency and competitiveness. According to him, under the new arrangement, containers discharged from vessels are moved directly through a dedicated corridor known as the Green Channel to a designated examination area without the usual bottlenecks associated with conventional port operations. He noted that, previously,…
The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) led by Comrade Francis Bunu Abi has congratulated members of the Inter-Ministeral Committee in recognition of their contributions to Nigeria’s successful election into category ‘C’ of the council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for 2026-2027. MWUN stated in a press statement signed by MWUN media, Comrade Kennedy Ikemefuna that the feat recorded so far for the country on November 28, 2025 in London, where Nigeria secured a seat on the IMO Council was a significant impact in the history of the country’s Maritime space and diplomatic engagements, adding it was remarkable and…
emPLE Life Assurance Limited and emPLE General Insurance Limited have become strong competitors in Nigeria’s insurance sector, driven by a bold goal of empowering people and businesses through innovative, accessible, and sustainable financial solutions, in just a few years. True to its name, emPLE, derived from “empowering people” has steadily built a reputation for delivering value that transcends traditional insurance, embedding purpose, innovation, and social impact at the heart of its operations. Over the years, the group has achieved significant portfolio growth, expanded its product offerings, strengthened its market presence, and enhanced its corporate social responsibility initiatives, establishing itself as…
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has assured onion farmers and export-focused stakeholders of the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to removing non-tariff barriers, addressing operational bottlenecks and working with relevant agencies to create an enabling environment for export trade. CGC Adeniyi gave the assurance on Monday, February 9, 2026, during a courtesy visit by the Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO/AOC), led by its President, Aliyu Maitasamu, to the Customs House, Maitama, Abuja. “So let me assure onion farmers and other export-oriented stakeholders that the NCS will stand solidly behind you. We will remove…
Licensed customs agents and freight forwarders under the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) have thrown their weight behind the National Single Window (NSW) Project, describing it as a long-awaited relief for operators. The associations endorsed the project and pledged their full support for its implementation during separate town hall meetings, with ANLCA members engaged on Tuesday and NAGAFF on Wednesday in Apapa, Lagos. The National President of ANLCA, Emenike Nwokeoji, described the NSW project as a much-needed reform for licensed agents, expressing excitement over the strong government backing…
The Director of the National Single Window (NSW) Project, Tola Fakolade has outlined ambitious plans to transform Nigeria’s import and export ecosystem, emphasising that the platform’s full benefits will gradually materialise over time. Speaking at a media parley with members of the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) in Lagos on Monday, Fakolade stressed that the project aims to reduce clearance time, lower costs, and improve efficiency across all ports in the country. He noted that while the NSW will not solve all challenges immediately upon launch, it establishes a framework for sustained improvement, insisting on the need for collective…
The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over three 20-foot containers laden with expired pharmaceutical products to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, disclosed this during the formal handover ceremony on Friday. He said the seized containers comprised large quantities of expired and unregistered drugs, including Tramadol and Diclofenac tablets, intercepted through intensified anti-smuggling operations at the port. According to Onyeka, two of the containers, with numbers PONU031958/6 and MSKU711656/0, were found to contain expired Tramadol tablets, while…