Customs Chiefs Seek Stronger Border Security, Trade Integration in Freetown

Customs Chiefs Seek Stronger Border Security, Trade Integration in Freetown

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional modernisation and stronger collaboration among Customs administrations in West and Central Africa. Adeniyi, who also serves as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation Council, made the declaration during the 32nd Conference of Directors-General of Customs for the West and Central Africa Region held in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Speaking at the two-day conference, […]

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Customs boss meets UAE envoy in Abuja to strengthen trade ties

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has held talks with officials of the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Abuja aimed at deepening trade relations and customs cooperation between both countries. During the diplomatic engagement on April 29, 2026, the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed, congratulated Adeniyi on his emergence as Chairman of the World Customs Organization, describing it as a major achievement […]

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Nigeria, UK Deepen Trade Ties as Tinubu Visit Boosts Investment Push

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Nigeria and the United Kingdom have renewed efforts to deepen trade and investment ties, as officials from both countries met in London to review progress under the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). In a statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications at the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Martins Odeh, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, led a delegation […]

March 29, 2026 16

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Nigeria moves to revive Banki free trade zone in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), says it is committed to working with the Borno State government to revive the long-dormant Banki Border Free Trade Zone. The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Olufemi Ogunyemi, made the pledge during a courtesy visit by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum in Abuja. Dr Ogunyemi said the zone, which lies close to Nigeria’s borders with the […]

February 27, 2026 17

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Kogi gets approval for Ajaokuta free trade zone

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has granted Kogi State a licence to establish the Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone, a project the state government says could transform its economy. The approval certificate was presented to Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo at the NEPZA headquarters in Abuja. In a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, described the […]

February 27, 2026 29

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Nigeria Calls on EU to Invest in Special Economic Zones to Boost Trade and Industrialisation

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nigeria has urged the European Union (EU) to increase investment in its Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as part of efforts to deepen trade, drive industrial growth, and foster regional economic prosperity. Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), made the appeal on Monday during a trade and investment facilitation meeting at the European House in Abuja. According to a statement signed […]

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Customs Pledges Support for Onion Exporters as Sector Seeks Smoother Trade Routes

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged stronger support for onion farmers and exporters, saying the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is committed to addressing non-tariff barriers and easing operational challenges along major trade corridors. He gave the assurance on Monday during a visit by the Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO/AOC), led by its president, Aliyu Maitasamu, at the Customs Headquarters in […]

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WCO chief praises Nigeria’s cargo clearance study as major step toward faster, safer trade

By Zainab Uzomah The head of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), Ian Saunders, has hailed Nigeria’s new Time Release Study (TRS) as a significant reform that could speed up cargo clearance, strengthen border security and improve the country’s trade competitiveness across Africa. Speaking on Monday at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, Mr Saunders said the study gives Nigeria “specific and objective insights” into how goods move through its ports, […]

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Nigeria Customs Holds High-Level Workshop to Drive Trade Reforms

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded a two-day management workshop aimed at accelerating trade facilitation reforms and improving the ease of doing business across the country. The training, held from 22 to 23 January and organised in partnership with Reverso Business Services Limited, underscored the Service’s renewed push for digital modernisation and the removal of bureaucratic delays along Nigeria’s trade corridors. The initiative forms part of […]

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