According to Vanguard Business, stakeholders in Nigeria's automobile and maritime sectors have identified delays and high clearing costs as significant factors driving car importers to use neighboring countries' ports and engage in smuggling. The Nigeria Customs Service reported the seizure of 870 smuggled vehicles valued at N3.88 billion over a 15-month period.

A driver in Ibadan was deceived by a passenger who tricked him into leaving his car unattended. The driver parked and locked his Toyota Carina E before stepping away to deliver an item, during which the passenger sold the vehicle for N700,000. This incident highlights issues of trust and security in transportation.

Filling stations in Nigeria, including MRS, AA Rano, and NIPCO, have decreased petrol prices following a reduction in the ex-depot price by Dangote Refinery to N1,075 per litre. This price cut has provided relief to consumers across the country.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced its premium motor spirit pump price for the second time in less than two weeks, lowering it from N1,210 to N1,150 per litre. This adjustment was confirmed by a market survey conducted by DAILY POST.

Experts have criticized the Federal Government's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) policy, initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in late 2023, for failing to effectively reduce the high cost of transport fares in Nigeria. The policy was part of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) aimed at rolling out subsidies, but experts argue it does not adequately address the underlying issues affecting transportation costs.

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted smuggled goods valued at N274 million in Cross River, which included vegetable oil and used tyres. This action aims to protect local industries from the impact of smuggling.