Nigeria's National Single Window to Launch Export Phase in December

The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch the second phase of the National Single Window project on December 14, 2026. This initiative aims to enhance digital export permit processing, block revenue leakages, and improve regulatory compliance in the export sector.

Tola Fakolade, the Director of the National Single Window Project, announced this during the Phase Two National Single Window Sensitisation Programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The new platform will allow exporters to submit documents and obtain approvals from relevant regulatory agencies through a single digital point, simplifying the export documentation process.

The first phase of the project successfully focused on the submission of licenses and permits, enforcing compliance and preventing revenue leakages. The second phase will be implemented in two batches, with the first covering the issuance of export permits and the second batch expected to include processes from the Central Bank of Nigeria, going live in the first quarter of 2027.

Ndubueze Okeke, Deputy Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, emphasized the need for economic diversification beyond crude oil revenue.