The federal government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has sponsored the training and provided business starter packs for 70 young people across two vocational skills in Lagos. The beneficiaries were trained in eco-packaging and paper bag making as well as fashion designing under a skills acquisition and youth empowerment…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export sector through streamlined port operations and improved port–hinterland connectivity. Speaking during the NPA Special Day at the Kano International Trade Fair, Dantsoho praised the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) for…
SIFAX Group has hosted the third edition of its Annual Thanksgiving and Praise Night. The event, themed “God’s Faithfulness, Our Gratitude”, which transformed The Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, into a sanctuary of gratitude and celebration on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, was a vibrant display of corporate unity, spiritual fervour, and glamour, bringing together the Group’s…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has noted instances of delayed remittance of Customs revenue by some Designated Banks following reconciliation of collections processed through the B’odogwu platform. In a press statement sent to PLATFORM REPORTERS on Wednesday, customs said such delays constitute a breach of remittance obligations and negatively impact the efficiency, transparency, and integrity…
Access Bank Plc has confirmed the restoration of its customs transaction services following a temporary disruption that affected clearing agents and importers at Lagos ports last week. Licensed customs agents had expressed frustration on Tuesday, noting that the downtime left cargoes trapped at the ports while demurrage charges continued to accrue. In a statement issued…
The Nigeria Customs Service has unveiled a simplified cargo clearance framework under its One Stop Shop, OSS initiative, aimed at boosting efficiency, transparency, and trade facilitation across the nation’s ports. Speaking on the OSS, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, ACG Mohammed Babadende, charged importers and their agents to ensure that they are sincere in their…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has led a delegation from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to the Netherlands for a two-day bilateral working visit aimed at strengthening cooperation on trade facilitation, port efficiency, and border management between the two countries. The visit, held between 29 and 31 October 2025, featured a series of high-level…
The Nigeria Customs Service Port Harcourt II Area Command has achieved a landmark milestone with a record-breaking revenue collection of N76, 075, 447, 369. 83 in October 2025. This achievement marks the highest monthly revenue in the Command’s history, highlighting the impact of decisive leadership and unified collaboration within the Command. This record-breaking performance is…
…Secures AfCFTA’s Endorsement for Customs PACT Initiative The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has reiterated the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to collaborating closely with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to enhance continental trade integration, improve data accuracy, and address structural barriers hindering intra-African trade. The Customs Chief made this known on Monday,…
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has launched the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS), a digital innovation aimed at enhancing national security, boosting revenue generation, and facilitating seamless trade across Nigeria’s ports. The pilot phase of the initiative was conducted using a container designated for the Kano/Jigawa Area Command on 5th November,…
