trade facilitation
Customs, NSC join forces to ease B’Odogwu delays
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stepped up efforts to resolve the operational challenges surrounding its flagship trade automation platform, the Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as B’Odogwu. In response to growing complaints from freight forwarders, Licensed Customs Agents, and shipping stakeholders, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday held a high-level consultation with […]
Customs Fixes B’Odogwu Import Glitch
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the successful resolution of a technical glitch that had caused significant delays in import clearance processes on the newly launched B’Odogwu trade facilitation platform. The disruption had affected the transmission of vital documentation, including product certificates for Form M and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme […]
New WCO Chief Adeniyi Gets Policy Roadmap from Stakeholders
The recent appointment of Nigeria’s Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) has been widely hailed as a transformative development for global trade diplomacy and Nigeria’s customs administration. Stakeholders across the maritime, freight, and trade sectors have not only praised his elevation but also laid out key expectations for […]
WCO Summit: Nigeria, India Tackle Valuation and Transfer Pricing
Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation on customs valuation, transfer pricing, and cross-border trade transparency. This renewed effort was the highlight of a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the 92nd Session of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Policy Commission on June 23, 2025, in Brussels. The Nigerian delegation, led […]
Shippers Council Pushes for Single Window System to Enhance Port Operations
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has renewed its call for full automation among maritime service providers to ensure the seamless integration and final implementation of the National Single Window (NSW) platform—a digital trade facilitation system that aims to unify port operations, reduce red tape, and enhance Nigeria’s position as a regional trade hub. This development […]
Customs Earns Praise for Boosting Trade
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has received widespread commendation from key industry stakeholders for implementing reforms that are significantly boosting trade efficiency across the country. The praises came during the 2025 NCS Trade Facilitation Stakeholders Consultative Forum held on Monday in Ikeja, Lagos, which also marked the first anniversary of the Advanced Ruling Programme. The […]
False Declarations: Customs Issues Strict Warning to Importers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja, has issued a stern warning to importers and clearing agents against submitting false declarations during importation processes. The customs authority emphasized that such dishonest practices will no longer be tolerated as the unit plans to intensify its intelligence-driven operations to combat smuggling and illicit […]