By Femi Anamelechi The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Murtala Muazu, has assured stakeholders of improved service delivery at the nation’s busiest port, with plans to review demand-notice processing, engage shipping lines and commence targeted training for Customs officers and port usersHe made the pledge on Monday 5 October 2026, during an…
In 1992, Comptroller A Salawu joined the Nigeria Customs. For 33 years, the energetic, cerebral and vibrant officer has continued to wax from strength to strength. She has headed various customs formations at various positions across the country and still moving from glory to glory. As our personality of the week, this senoir customs officer…
By Lucy Nyambi The Nigeria Customs Service, Lagos Free Trade Zone Command, has recorded a epoch leadership transition on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. As Comptroller Hauwu Abubakar retired after 35 years of service with a revenue milestone of ₦557 billion, handing over to Deputy Comptroller Olufemi Kukoyi as Acting Customs Area Comptroller.The outgoing comptroller described…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced that it is ready for its 2026 Basic Course Programme with an induction workshop for resource persons and instructors at the Customs Training College.The sessions which held on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, is aimed at preparing trainers for the upcoming recruitment training and ensuring that…
By Femi Anamelechi Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command now has a new controller as Comptroller Murtala Muazu assumed office as the Customs Area Controller at Apapa Area Command, with a pledge to consolidate on revenue, enforcement and trade facilitation achievements of his predecessor. Muazu took over on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, following the…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, has officially confirmed the fire incident that occurred at its premises in Apapa, Lagos, on Monday, 28 September, 2026.The confirmation comes 24hrs after the incident was widely reported, with the Command now providing an official account of the outbreak, the extent of the impact…
By Femi ANAMELECHI In What seemed like a unfortunate drama fire outbreak caused significant damage to property at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command in Apapa, Lagos, on Monday, shortly after newly deployed Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Timothy Jonah, assumed duty. The incident occurred at about 10:23am on Jonah’s first day at the…
By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has commended British American Tobacco (BAT) for its high level of regulatory compliance and contribution to Nigeria’s economy, urging other investors to emulate the company’s business model.The CGC gave the commendation on Monday, 14 September 2026, during his visit to the BAT manufacturing factory in…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled a dedicated facility to take care of the special needs of women engaged in cross-border trade along the Seme-Krake corridor, as part of efforts to promote formal and efficient trade between Nigeria and Benin Republic. The highly commendable facility was commissioned on Friday, 11 September…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service and the Benin Republic Customs Administration have commenced innovative plans for seamless cross-border trade with a joint assessment of the Seme-Krake border towards a enhancing One Stop Border Post.The Interoperable system for one stop boarder post was conducted on Friday, 11 September 2026, and was led by the…
