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 Seizes ₦80.4m Smuggled Fuel Bound for Benin Republic The Nigeria Customs Service, Operation Whirlwind, said it intercepted 1,980 jerrycans of premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol, worth N80.4m, about to be smuggled to the Republic of Benin. The National Coordinator of Operations Whirlwind, Kola...

Improving Nigeria’s Digital Safety Through Customs–NCC Synergy By Abdulsalam Mahmud Nigeria’s digital ecosystem is fast expanding, with millions of citizens relying daily on mobile phones, internet devices and communication networks to work, trade and stay informed. Yet, beneath this progress lies a growing concern — the unchecked...

National Single Window, My Last Word By Abdulsalam Mahmud There are projects one can write about once, and never return to again. The "National Single Window" project is not one of them. For over a year now, this flagship trade facilitation reform has demanded our attention,...

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,...