Opinion

Nigeria Customs and the Clampdown on Airport Cash Smuggling, by Tahir Ahmad In an increasingly interconnected world where financial crimes cross borders with alarming ease, Nigeria has taken a bold step in the right direction. Through strategic enforcement and digital innovation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)...

OPINION: Nigeria Customs and the Currency Declaration Form – A Strategic Move Against Illicit Finance Flows, by Tahir Ahmad   In an era where global economies are tightening the noose on illicit financial flows and economic sabotage, Nigeria cannot afford to lag behind. The Nigeria Customs Service...

At the centre of this troubling story is the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and its failure to fully remit the revenue gains from the removal of petrol subsidies

CBN’s NRBVN and the Road to $1bn, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   For decades, Nigerians in diaspora have constituted a vital yet under-served segment of the national economy. Despite their immense contributions through remittances, investments, and professional networks, systemic obstacles have continued to limit their access...

In a nation where financial opportunity has too often been a privilege of the few, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is rewriting the script. It in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) unveiled a groundbreaking innovation: the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform.

Bridging the Gap: Youths Digest Equips Nigeria Customs with 21st-Century Communication Skills, by Tahir Ahmad   When over 100 personnel—from uniformed Public Relations Officers to editorial interns—gathered both in-person and virtually at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters in Abuja from May 7 to 9, 2025,...