{
  "id": 3892622,
  "title": "Customs CG honoured for tech reforms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/customs-cg-honoured-for-tech-reforms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T04:10:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/customs-cg-honoured-for-tech-reforms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement in Customs Administration Award at the 2026 Nigeria Most Influential Awards (NMIA) in Abuja. The award recognizes his technology-driven reforms that have transformed the customs service. Adeniyi received the recognition among a host of notable Nigerians for their contributions to nation building. The NMIA, now in its 10th edition, celebrates individuals whose actions have positively impacted society. Adeniyi expressed delight over the award, stating that it validated the efforts to improve Customs administration. The NMIA's Convener, Vivian Lam, emphasized that the awards celebrate excellence, resilience, and positive impact, not just titles, wealth, or popularity.",
  "summary": "The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Dr. Bashir Adeniyi, has received the Lifetime Achievement in Customs Administration Award for his technology-driven reforms that has repositioned the service. Adeniyi received the recognition at the 2026 Nigeria Most Influential Awards (NMIA) held recently in Abuja. The NCS boss was honoured among other eminent Nigerians, drawn […]",
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  "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."
}