An attempt to smuggle illegal drugs worth N1,183,915,500 (one billion, one hundred and eighty-three million, nine hundred and fifteen thousand, five hundred naira) into the nation through four units of 40-foot containers has been foiled by the Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Port Command. According to a breakdown of the seizures, there were 2,174 cartons total...
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Huawei Technology South Africa Receives Nigeria Customs AEO Technical Working Group in Johannesburg
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Technical Working Group (TWG), on a five-day benchmarking mission with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), was received by Huawei Technology South Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 19 September 2024. According to Chief Superintendent of Customs Nnenna Awa, the NCS AEO Lead in Nigeria, benchmarking...
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Customs Intercepts N57.6 Million Worth of Cannabis in Kwara
Taiwo Ogunniyi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Kwara State has seized a significant consignment of Cannabis Sativa valued at N57.6 million. The operation, which took place along the Yamboa axis of Bukuro in Baruten Local Government Area on July 3, 2024, was based on credible intelligence. Comptroller Faith Ojeifo, the Customs Area Controller, revealed...
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Customs Boss, Adeniyi Tasks Officers On Professionali Conduct.
…As NCCSC Graduates 50 Officers for Junior Course 19 The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College Gwagwalada, Abuja, charged officers who underwent three months of rigorous training of Junior Course 19 to continue to consider themselves as ‘good’ ambassadors of the Service,...
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SEE THE LIST OF THE NEW MANAGEMENT MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE CG OF CUSTOMS
Following the statutory retirement of some members of the management team of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has approved key management appointments in acting capacity and redeployment to enhance strategic service delivery. I. BM JIBO DCG Finance Administration and Technical Services (FATS)II. OA ALAJOGUN Ag. DCG...
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Customs, FRSC Stage 5km Walk to Promote Work-Life Balance
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, 17 August 2024, co-led officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) alongside the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), with the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Muhammad, in a 5km walk tagged “Work-Life Balance” aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two agencies. Shortly after...
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CGC Adeniyi Hands Over Vice-Chair of WCO West & Central African Region to Head of Mali’s Customs Administration
In a remarkable event on Tuesday, 13 August 2024, at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters, the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi hands over the Vice-Chair of the WCO West and Central Africa Sub-Region to Mali’s Inspector-General of Customs, Amadou Konate. The CGC emphasised that the sub-region serves as a platform for Customs Administrations...
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NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE UNVEILSGUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ZERO DUTY RATE ON SOME BASIC FOOD ITEMS
Drawing from the Presidential directives aimed at alleviating the hardship faced by Nigerians due to high prices of essential food items, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is pleased to announce that His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR through the Honourable Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister...
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Nigeria Customs, US Customs and Border Protection Forge Synergy to Combat Illicit Trade
… Aims to Promote Better Service Delivery to Nigerians Via Global Collaborations The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, On Thursday, July 18, 2024, took a significant step in strengthening global partnerships by participating in a bilateral meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Washington, D.C. The meeting focused on reviving the...
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Nigerian Shippers’ Council Ends Stakeholders’ Seminar In PortHarcourt
The Nigerian Shippers’Council, South-South Coordinating Office, has ended its One Day Stakeholders’ Seminar with the theme: “Understanding The Structure And Functions Of Regulatory Agencies In The Port System,” which was aimed at exploring the intricacies of regulatory agencies in the port sector and their vital roles in ensuring the smooth operations at the ports. Presenting...