Nigeria’s worsening unemployment crisis, rising rural insecurity, and persistent pressure on foreign exchange may find an unlikely solution in one commodity: sugar. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, says a fully industrialised sugar sector could become one of the country’s most transformative economic tools capable …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is deepening its commitment to global best practices in revenue generation, trade facilitation, and border security through its ongoing Trade Modernisation Project (TMP), a major reform drive aimed at transforming how goods are processed across the country’s entry points. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone C, Owerri, has intercepted a truckload of illicit drugs valued at over N1 billion along the Okada/Ofosu Expressway in Benin City, Edo State. The seized items include 1,025,000 tablets of Tramadol and 10,000 bottles of Barcadin Codeine Syrup (100ml each), marking a significant breakthrough in the …
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) have launched a joint reform strategy aimed at speeding up cargo clearance, reducing costs, and strengthening the country’s trade competitiveness. This is part of efforts to fix Nigeria’s long-standing port inefficiencies. The initiative, which signals a shift from policy formulation to measurable …
Nigeria has taken a major step in modernising its trade ecosystem, as global logistics firm DHL, alongside key regulatory agencies, successfully commenced the electronic submission and transmission of cargo manifests through the National Single Window. The rollout, involving the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), and National Environmental Standards and Regulations …
As global conversations on gender inclusion gain momentum, and the world continues to celebrate the contributions of women across various sectors, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday staged a surprise ceremony at its headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, to honour its female officers for their dedication, resilience, and sacrifices in service to the nation. The …
The Director of the Nigeria National Single Window, Tola Fakolade, has highlighted the benefits of the new government initiative, saying it will simplify trade processes, streamline import and export documentation, and strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade. Fakolade also assured stakeholders that the platform would not interfere with the statutory revenue collection responsibilities of agencies …
Nigeria’s exports to Africa surged in the first half of 2025, reaching N4.82 trillion, a 14 per cent increase from N4.21 trillion in the same period of 2024. West Africa continued to dominate as the main market, absorbing over 62 per cent of Nigeria’s continental exports. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs …
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the four per cent Free on Board (FOB) charge earlier imposed by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on all imported goods. The directive, issued by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, was contained in a letter addressed to the Comptroller-General …
Analysts have argued in the recent past that Nigeria’s food crisis is not just a product of violence; it is the consequence of policy incoherence, poor governance, and institutional fragmentation. In July, militants believed to be members of the Lakurawa group launched a raid on Kwallajiya, Sokoto State, resulting in 15–17 fatalities. This attack highlights …
