Tag: #TradeFacilitation
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CUSTOMS SHAKE-UP: NEW RULES FOR DUTY-PAID COURIER SHIPMENTS NOW LIVE
Tired of customs headaches on those online orders? Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) just rolled out a fresh Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for courier firms under Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)—meaning sellers handle duties upfront for seamless delivery. Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi announced it Monday, aiming for global best practices via WCO standards. Here’s the playbook: Couriers snag…
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FEC APPROVES MAJOR AVIATION UPGRADES: PORT HARCOURT AIRPORT CONCESSION, BIOMETRIC SECURITY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOOST
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has greenlit key projects to modernize Nigeria’s aviation sector, including the concession of Port Harcourt International Airport and introducing biometric verification systems across all airports. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo highlighted approvals for maintenance contracts at five major international airports—Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu. Further enhancements include installing advanced…
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NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE KADUNA COMMAND HITS RECORD ₦5.16 BILLION REVENUE IN OCTOBER 2025
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kaduna Area Command, has scored its highest-ever monthly revenue by generating ₦5.16 billion in October 2025—an impressive 96% above its target and 196% target performance. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Ridwan Yusuf, announced this milestone reflecting a 61.89% year-on-year increase compared to the ₦24.06 billion collected from January to…
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OYO STATE HANDS OVER 90 HECTARES FOR MONIYA INLAND DRY PORT TO BOOST ECONOMY AND DECONGEST LAGOS PORTS
The Oyo State Government has officially handed over 90 hectares of land at Moniya, Ibadan, to the Federal Government for constructing the proposed Moniya Inland Dry Port. The handover ceremony took place on Friday with the state Deputy Governor, Mr. Bayo Lawal, passing the land to the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy’s Permanent Secretary,…
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NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE SETS $300 DUTY-FREE LIMIT STARTING SEPTEMBER 8
New “De Minimis” threshold to boost e-commerce and streamline import clearance across Nigeria. The Nigeria Customs Service Board approved a $300 duty-free limit for low-value imports and passenger baggage, effective September 8. This move aims to simplify trade, reduce delays, and align Nigeria with global best practices. Non-compliance will attract strict penalties. NCS also cracked…
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APAPA CUSTOMS RAISES N215BN IN AUGUST DESPITE UCMS GLITCHES
Homegrown B’Odogwu platform powers record revenue, signalling a trade system breakthrough. Nigeria Customs Service’s Apapa Command generated N215 billion in August using the new Unified Customs Management System (B’Odogwu), despite network challenges. Comptroller Babatunde Olomu praised stakeholder confidence and resilience, assuring ongoing improvements to make the system a reliable trade facilitation tool that will boost…
