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,…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the fight against illicit trade, while promoting seamless trade facilitation and regional economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). CGC Adeniyi made…
By Sylvanus OBASI All is set to mark the 40 years anniversary of Le Look Nigeria Limited, makers of Le look band of Bags. According to the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Mrs. Chinwe Ezenwa, arrangements have been concluded to hold the event on October 1, 2025 at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. The…
By Sylvanus OBASI Key players in Nigeria’s maritime and allied sectors will on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, gather in Lagos for the 3rd edition of the Maritime Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL), organised by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN). The lecture, scheduled to hold at Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos, at 10:00…
By Sylvanus OBASI Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited (PCHS), the port management subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has contracted Micura Services Limited to handle its stevedoring services at its terminal in Tin Can Island Port, Lagos. Platform Reporters gathered that the agreement is part of the company’s broader restructuring effort to enhance efficiency in its…
