{
  "id": 14219064,
  "title": "Export, import trade licences, permits issuance rises by 20 to 30% under Single Window – FG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/export-import-trade-licences-permits-issuance-rises-by-20-to-30-under",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:26:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/export-import-trade-licences-permits-issuance-rises-by-20-to-30-under-single-window-fg/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian government has reported a 20-30% increase in the issuance of export and import trade licences and permits since implementing the Single Window platform. Tola Fakolade, Project Coordinator and Director of the National Single Window, explained that the project's success lies in harmonizing processes among government agencies, thus eliminating inefficiencies and compliance issues. The National Single Window has successfully blocked loopholes and improved permit issuance compliance, leading to a significant uptick in licenses and permits. The Federal Government is aiming to bring the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the Nigerian Ports Authority onto the Single Window platform to further streamline trade facilitation. Additionally, the government is working on rationalizing Harmonised System codes to eliminate overlaps among agencies and optimize the system.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has said the issuance of export and import trade licences and permits has increased by between 20 and 30 per cent, following efforts to boost trade in the country. The Project Coordinator and Director of the National Single Window, NSW, in Nigeria, Tola Fakolade, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. Fakolade said […] Export, import trade licences, permits issuance rises by…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Single Window export phase testing starts next week, says FG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/single-window-export-phase-testing-starts-next-week-says-fg",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:14:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}