Category: Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) continued to demonstrate its leadership in safeguarding Nigeria’s economy and national security through capacity-building and inter-agency collaboration on Tuesday, 30 September 2025. The Service The engagement, which was delivered during a sensitisation lecture at the Sterling Academy Hub, located at the Sterling Bank Plaza in Abuja, aimed to educate participants...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, hosted the newly appointed Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin, at its Headquarters in Abuja. The visit underscored the Service’s commitment to building stronger inter-agency collaboration in strategic communications, public engagement, and institutional trust....

‎It has been acknowledged by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) that the Federal Ministry of Finance has ordered the suspension of the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) tax on imported goods. The Service is dedicated to supporting government fiscal policies and values the Ministry’s involvement in this issue.‎‎‎Following this directive, the Service has started consulting with the...

‎The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), which began its recruitment process on Friday, December 27, 2024, with an official ad in national newspapers, is happy to update the public on its progress. A total of 3,927 positions were posted in the Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres in accordance with its statutory mandate to improve service...

Delivers seized property valued at ₦10 billion to Agencies After intercepting 16 containers full of prohibited goods worth over ₦10 billion, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its zero tolerance policy for unauthorized and subpar imports. This was revealed by Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), on Monday, August 11, 2025, at...

…As CGC Adeniyi Commits to Repositioning the Service for Excellence, National Impact In a renewed drive to institutionalise ethics, professionalism, and stakeholder trust, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched its Reputation Management Guide, a key policy document aimed at reorienting officers on the values, behaviours, and standards required to uphold the service’s image. The...

By Chidi Anthony Opara, RFF, FIIM, CDOA A federal high court in Lagos, with Justice D.E.Osiagor presiding in suit number: FHC/CS/765/2018 filed by National Council Of Managing Directors of Customs Licensed Agents(NCMDLCA) reportedly on 26th of May, 2025, ruled that the collection of Practitioners Operating Fees (POF) by the Council For The Regulation Of Freight...