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Customs, EFCC, NDLEA partner to tackle money laundering, terrorism financing

Customs, EFCC, NDLEA partner to tackle money laundering, terrorism financing
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The Nigeria Customs Service has stepped up efforts to tackle cross-border money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes by seeking stronger intelligence sharing and operational cooperation with six security and regulatory agencies. The engagement also featured the presentation of Nigeria Customs Service awards and World Customs Organisation certificates to participating agencies in recognition of their contributions to the initiative.
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  • ✦In a presentation titled, “Nigeria Customs Service: The Journey Towards Smart Customs,” she said the modernisation programme was aimed at improving operational efficiency, strengthening risk management and making trade processes more transparent.
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Sunday:A statement issued by the customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday said the collaboration followed a three-day engagement by the Customs Service with the agencies between October 27 and 29, 2026, as part of efforts to address weaknesses in information sharing and improve the detection of suspicious cross-border transactions.2026:The Service presented its reforms at the World Customs Organisation Smart Customs Project Global Event 2026, held at the WCO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, from October 29 to 30.
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  • ✦The Nigeria Customs Service has stepped up efforts to tackle cross-border money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes by seeking stronger intelligence sharing and operational cooperation with six security and regulatory agencies.
  • ✦The engagement also featured the presentation of Nigeria Customs Service awards and World Customs Organisation certificates to participating agencies in recognition of their contributions to the initiative.
  • ✦In a presentation titled, “Nigeria Customs Service: The Journey Towards Smart Customs,” she said the modernisation programme was aimed at improving operational efficiency, strengthening risk management and making trade processes more transparent.
Key Facts:Sunday: A statement issued by the customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday said the collaboration followed a three-day engagement by the Customs Service with the agencies between October 27 and 29, 2026, as part of efforts to address weaknesses in information sharing and improve the detection of suspicious cross-border transactions.2026: The Service presented its reforms at the World Customs Organisation Smart Customs Project Global Event 2026, held at the WCO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, from October 29 to 30.
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The Nigeria Customs Service is partnering with the EFCC, NDLEA and others to improve intelligence sharing and tackle cross-border money laundering and terr

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What is the latest development regarding Nigeria Customs Service?

The Nigeria Customs Service has stepped up efforts to tackle cross-border money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes by seeking stronger intelligence sharing and operational cooperation with six security and regulatory agencies.

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The engagement also featured the presentation of Nigeria Customs Service awards and World Customs Organisation certificates to participating agencies in recognition of their contributions to the initiative.

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A statement issued by the customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday said the collaboration followed a three-day engagement by the Customs Service with the agencies between October 27 and 29, 2026, as part of efforts to address weaknesses in information sharing and improve the detection of suspicious cross-border transactions.

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