CG Customs Seeks Senate Backing to Protect Reform Agenda
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has urged the Senate to provide sustained legislative backing for the Service’s modernisation drive. He said strong legislative support is critical to protecting reforms from resistance and ensuring they outlive any administration. Adeniyi spoke on Wednesday at the opening of a two-day […]
Adeniyi Urges Digital Customs for AfCFTA Trade
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has identified integrated customs systems as the missing link in the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, urging African countries to embrace harmonised digital platforms to boost cross-border trade. A statement on Sunday by Abdulahi Maiwada, Customs spokesperson, says Adeniyi made the remarks […]
Nigeria, Netherlands Sign Customs Security Pact
By Oluwakemi kindness Nigeria and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have signed a landmark customs cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing trade facilitation, strengthening border security, and combating transnational crime. The Joint Declaration was signed in Brussels by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Director-General of Netherlands Customs, Nanette Van Schelven. […]
Tinubu Opens C-PACT Summit, Says Africa Must Dismantle Inefficient Borders
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to tear down inefficient borders, harmonise Customs processes and build a unified trade system capable of transforming the continent’s economic future. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Summit in Abuja, Tinubu said Africa […]