Health at the Heart of Nigeria Customs Operations, by Abdulsalam Mahmud
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has long been defined by borders, enforcement and revenue protection. Yet within its structure exists a quieter commitment that often escapes public attention. In Katsina last Monday, that dimension...
Polaris Bank and the Culture of Customer Frustration, by Abdulsalam Mahmud
On the morning of December 1, 2025, at exactly 8:43am, I made what should have been a routine transaction. I transferred the value of ₦1,200 worth of MTN recharge card to my MTN line,...
Nigeria Customs, JTB and Efficient Tax Management, by Abdulsalam Mahmud
One of the ways a nation or sub-national entities generate revenue to execute developmental projects is through tax collection. In Nigeria however, the issue of effective collection of tax by the government, in particular, is...
Nigeria Customs, JTB and Efficient Tax Management, by Abdulsalam Mahmud
One of the ways a nation or sub-national entities generate revenue to execute developmental projects is through tax collection. In Nigeria however, the issue of effective collection of tax by the government, in particular, is...
Nigeria Customs and Institutionalizing the Culture of Fiscal Transparency, by Abdulsalam Mahmud
Fraudulent activities or dealings only take place in most organisations when transparency and accountability are not regarded as virtues that should be cherished, encouraged and upheld by the management or staff.
It is widely...
Renewed Rice Smuggling: Won't FG Heed RIPAN's Clarion Call? By Abdulsalam Mahmud
Again, rice smuggling. Will it ever end? Let me be categorical. When will the illegal importation of rice into Nigeria become history? It doesn't appear to be soon, if the cover of one...
