The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command, has intercepted consignments of Tramadol, foreign rice, spaghetti, petroleum products, used clothing and two luxury vehicles with a combined Duty Paid Value of N604.33 million. The Acting Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Ilorin, saying...
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Eze Mentus Congratulates CG Adeniyi On Tenure Extension, WCO Re-election
By: B. Elums A pioneer member of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) in the Eastern Zone and National Patron of the Association, Chief Eze-Mentus Mbonu, has congratulated CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR on his recent tenure extension by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his re-election as the Chairperson of World Customs Organisation (WCO)....
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​New Fiscal Reforms: Customs Trains Staff to Ensure Tax Compliance
‎The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), commenced a two-day training programme for officers and men of NCS on the Federal Government’s new tax policies, as part of efforts to ensure that personnel fully understand their obligations under the country’s evolving tax system.‎‎The training, which began on Wednesday, 17,...
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Customs, World Bank Conclude Two-Week PCA Mission to Strengthen Audit Operations
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Bank Group under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) Programme, has concluded a two-week Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA). The programme held from 1 to 12 June 2026 focused on strengthening compliance management, revenue assurance, and trade facilitation through modern audit practices....
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Customs, American Business Council Deepen Trade Collaboration
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the American Business Council (ABC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and addressing bottlenecks affecting business operations through sustained public-private sector engagement. The resolution was reached during the quarterly meeting held on 16 June 2026 at the Service Headquarters in Abuja, where discussions centred on improving trade...
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Customs CG Pushes AI Adoption to Boost Revenue, Trade Operations
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has urged government institutions and key stakeholders to embrace disruptive technologies and artificial intelligence to strengthen governance, improve trade administration and enhance revenue generation across Nigeria. Adeniyi made the call while delivering the keynote address at the 4th Biennial International Conference organised by the Faculty...
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CGC Adeniyi Advocates Human-Centred Digital Transformation at UNILORIN International Conference
The Comptroller General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi MFR has once again reaffirmed his commitment to responsible digital transformation and innovation-driven governance, as he delivered a keynote address at the 4th Biennial International Conference organised by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, in collaboration with the Faculty of Philology, RUDN University, Russia.‎‎The...
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CGC Adeniyi Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to Regional Modernisation
​…As Freetown Hosts 32nd WCO West and Central Africa Customs Conference ​The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional modernisation and collective growth. Speaking at the 32nd Conference of Directors-General of Customs for the West and Central...
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Nigeria Customs Strengthens Global Security Ties at DSA 2026 in Kuala Lumpur
…As CGC Adeniyi calls for Shift From Isolated Responses to Coordinated Action The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again underscored its role in global security cooperation, as the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adeniyi, participated in the 19th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA 2026) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The high-level engagement, which took place...
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Nigeria Customs Engages AfCFTA Secretariat on Simplified Trade Regime
The newly appointed Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Tincan Strategic Command, Commander Solomon Gbadebo Omotosho, on Wednesday, 25th March 2026, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command, Lagos. The visit was aimed at formally introducing the Commander and strengthening...