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FIRS partners Customs to drive National Single Window project
The moves by the Federal Government to smoothen its trade facilitation operations got a boost as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have stepped up collaboration on the National Single Window (NSW) project.
The NSE is a landmark trade facilitation initiative expected to transform Nigeria’s import and export processes, improve revenue collection, and enhance the country’s competitiveness in global trade.
At a high-level meeting held at the NCS Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, top officials from both agencies reviewed ongoing preparations for the project’s implementation and agreed on practical steps to accelerate system integration ahead of its planned take-off in the first quarter of 2026.
The NSW, launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in April 2024, is a federal initiative designed to streamline and automate trade procedures by providing a centralised digital platform for all trade-related transactions.
By integrating systems across government agencies, the platform will simplify documentation, enhance transparency, reduce clearance times, and cut costs for businesses.
In attendance at the Abuja meeting were the Comptroller-General of Customs, Alhaji Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR); Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji; and Director of the National Single Window Project, Mr. Tola Fakolade, alongside senior officials from the institutions.
Welcoming the FIRS delegation, Comptroller-General Adeniyi underscored the strategic importance of the project.
“It is my pleasure to welcome the Chairman and members of his team. We are here to exchange ideas and have open discussions that will help our preparations for the National Single Window.
Adeniyi explained that the goal was to develop a modern trade ecosystem through the integration of advanced technology into clearance and compliance processes, ultimately fostering efficiency and reducing bottlenecks in the movement of goods.
Echoing the Customs chief’s sentiments, FIRS Executive Chairman Dr. Zacch Adedeji said the collaboration was timely and critical to meeting the project’s tight deadlines.
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Ásake’s much-anticipated homecoming concert may be heading into stormy waters as fans take to social media to criticise the staggering ₦300,000 ticket fee.
What was expected to be a triumphant Lagos return for the global Afrobeats star is now spiralling into an online revolt, with many longtime supporters accusing organisers of “pricing out the true fans.”
The sentiment has grown so intense that several fan pages are warning that the high-end pricing could dampen excitement around Ásake’s headline performance.
FlyTime Fest, known for premium concert experiences, has steadily increased its fees over the years, but this latest jump appears to have crossed a psychological line.
Fans have flooded social media with criticism over the ₦300,000 ticket price for Ásake’s Lagos homecoming. Many expressed disbelief and frustration, saying the cost is outrageous and out of reach for those who have supported him since his early street-pop days.
Users questioned the pricing compared to international shows, with some noting that fans abroad can secure seats for less than half the cost.
Social media reactions have been fierce, @Yemmmmie_: “So Nigerians are paying $200 just to stand and watch Asake, while people abroad get seats for under $100? Make it make sense. How do you overcharge the people who actually built the fanbase? It’s giving ‘exploit your own’ and everyone’s just supposed to smile about it?”
@_ayzo: “I really wanted to go for Asake’s show but 300k is too ridiculous.”
@_blondehoe: “Asake ticket prices are ridiculous. Not even Chris Brown, Summer Walker and Travis Scott were this expensive. I might need a Nigerian bf to buy me a ticket soon.”
@richtosho: “Asake concert standing ticket is 300k, Rema 250k, Davido 250k, in a country of particular concern… but they will sell tickets in US for less than $100 ~150k and you might even see Chris Brown and Billie Eilish + 10 other artists… imagine?”
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