Trade
4 LAS News stories tagged “Trade”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Apapa Customs earns N302bn in October, up 7.13% from September
The Apapa Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service collected N302.95bn in October 2026, a rise of N20.16bn over September, marking a 7.13% month‑on‑month increase and the third time the command surpassed the N300bn threshold.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 15:46 WAT · 2 sources
Nigerian phone traders demand 90‑day pause on new registration fees
The Association of Mobile Phones and Allied Products Traders of Nigeria (AMPATN) has called for a three‑month suspension of the proposed phone registration charges, arguing that the fees could raise device prices and threaten livelihoods across the country.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 20:16 WAT · 2 sources
New Yalu River Bridge opens after 12‑year delay, boosting China‑North Korea trade
The four‑lane New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong and Sinuiju was formally opened on 15 October 2026, after remaining unused for a decade. The crossing is expected to ease freight traffic and support a revival of trade between the two neighbours.
Photo: Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ China / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 04:16 WAT · 5 sources
Nigeria's FX demand soars to 15‑year high as services and financial flows dominate
Nigeria’s foreign‑exchange utilisation rose to $18.34 bn in Q2 2026, the highest level in 15 years, driven by a surge in services and financial transactions that now account for more than half of total demand.
LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 02:15 WAT · 2 sources