West Africa’s Trade Awakening Begins at the Nigeria–Ghana Border By Abdulsalam Mahmud There is a quiet awakening taking shape across West Africa’s borders. From the rolling frontiers of Nigeria to the bustling crossings of Ghana, the old narrative of rivalry and suspicion is slowly giving way...

A New Understanding Between Customs and Manufacturers By Abdulsalam Mahmud For years, the relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the manufacturing community had been marked by tension and misunderstanding. Each spoke from a different world — one focused on revenue and regulation, the other...

Customs, Finance Ministry Seek Alternatives to suspended 4% FOB charge The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun consultations with the Federal Ministry of Finance on alternative funding sources after the government ordered the suspension of the four per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imports. The directive,...

Leap in Customs Achievements Under Wale Adeniyi By Abdulwahab Isa It takes an insider with deeper knowledge of the system to attain such milestones in two years. Only persons who grew through the ranks—from the bottom to the top echelon—could attain such breathtaking achievements recorded...

That Presidential Endorsement of the Customs Boss By Abdulsalam Mahmud Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi’s tenure at the helm of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been anything but leisurely. In the past two years, the man who assumed the role of Comptroller-General has been navigating one...

Customs Just Wrote Nigeria's Energy Rulebook By Abdulsalam Mahmud At a time when the world is searching for balance between development and sustainability, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken a quiet but remarkable step. How? It is through the unveiling of a handbook—one that may...