IWD 2026: CGC Adeniyi Surprises Female Customs Officers with Appreciation Event

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Friday, 27 March 2026, marked International Women’s Day with an unexpected tribute to female officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Held at the Customs House in Maitama, the event drew a large crowd of officers across ranks, alongside members of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association. Each attendee […]

Agrofood Nigeria 2026 Showcases €222bn Food Market Potential, Urges Value Chain Transformation

The 11th edition of Agrofood Nigeria has once again brought together companies, innovators, and key decision-makers from Nigeria and across the globe to chart solutions aimed at strengthening value chains, boosting productivity, and advancing the country’s dynamic agrofood industries. This year’s edition, organised by Fairtrade Messe in conjunction with its local partner, Modion Communications, covered […]

Bankers, Eniola & Leke, Married in Grand Style

In an atmosphere of elegance and conviviality, two distinguished bankers, Eniola Grace Oladepo and Adeleke Oluwagbenga Adebisi, sealed their love in a grand ceremony that will long be remembered in Lagos. The society wedding, held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, was solemnized at Christ Gospel Apostolic Church, Onimalu, with the General Overseer, Apostle J.O. Adejumo, […]

MAN Urges Urgent Policy Actions to Shield Manufacturers from Fallout of US-Iran Crisis

To safeguard Nigeria’s economy and avert widespread factory closures amid the potential economic fallout of the US-Iran conflict, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government to implement a framework compelling domestic mega-refineries to prioritise the supply of refined fuels and petrochemicals to local manufacturers at discounted, non-import-parity rates. MAN also […]

Oyo/Osun Customs Seizes Contraband Worth ₦2.53 Billion, Records 46% Revenue Increase

By Tunde Ojudun The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced major operational successes in its fight against smuggling and revenue leakages. Speaking at the Command’s headquarters in Ibadan, Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller WM Adewole, revealed that intensified surveillance and enforcement yielded significant seizures of prohibited goods. Items intercepted include […]

Nigeria Customs Deepens Partnership With WCO Anti-Corruption Team, Earns Global Commendation

By Tunde Ojudun In line with its commitment to strengthening institutional integrity and aligning with global best practices in customs administration, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has expanded its collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme. This development followed a high-level meeting at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, […]

Nigeria Customs Partners AfCFTA Secretariat on Simplified Trade Regime

By Tunde Ojudun On 23 March 2026, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) hosted a strategic meeting with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. The session centered on advancing the Simplified Trade Regime (STR), designed to ease cross-border trade for small-scale traders. Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs, Deputy […]

Nigeria Launches National Single Window to Streamline Trade Processes; Implementation Begins March 27

The Federal Government has formally unveiled the National Single Window (NSW) project, a landmark reform aimed at transforming Nigeria’s trade ecosystem from fragmented, paper-heavy procedures into a coordinated, technology-driven system. At a media briefing in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, described the initiative as a major milestone […]

Nigeria Customs, HMRC Strengthen Strategic Cooperation to Advance Trade Facilitation, Digital Border Management

In line with its commitment to enhancing international customs cooperation and advancing trade facilitation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has deepened its strategic engagement with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of the United Kingdom. This development followed a high-level bilateral meeting in London on 18 March 2026, held under the Nigeria–United Kingdom Enhanced Trade […]