NCS, UK Customs strengthen trade ties, move to bridge £1.2bn data gap

By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has deepened its strategic partnership with the United Kingdom’s customs authority following a high-level bilateral meeting aimed at boosting trade facilitation and transparency between both countries. The engagement, held in London on March 18, 2026, brought together the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and Ms Megan…

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7 years after, Customs reopens Seme border to boost regional trade, revenue

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially reopened the Seme Border in Lagos, seven years after its closure against the Benin Republic over alleged smuggling activities, in a move aimed at strengthening regional trade and boosting national revenue. Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, confirmed the reopening in an interview with Shipping Position, describing…

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