By Femi Anamelechi The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu disclosed this during a Media Briefing on 3rd July 2025 at the Artea Command office in Lagos. CAC Babatunde Olomu said the Apapa Area Command intercepted contraband items worth N9.26billion and shutdown 3 bonded terminals over infractions, including evasion of Customs duties,…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service Tin-can Island Port Command has announced the collection of N747,079,233,259.91 as revenue for the first half of 2025. In a statement made available to newsman in Apapa, the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka disclosed that this figure indicated a remarkable surplus of N171,719,786,247.68 when…
By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller of Apapa Customs Area Command , Comptr. Babatunde Olomu visited NAGAFF Village Apapa Port and ANCLA National Secretariat in a strategic move to engage stakeholders. CAC Babatunde Oluomo said the visit was part of the Comptroller General Adewale Adeniyi’s strategic agenda to engage stakeholders and strengthen relationships that will enhance…
By Femi Anamelechi Prince Wale Cole ANLCA Chairman of Tin – Can chapter has appointed a veteran Martine journalist Dapo Olawuni as Media and Communication Adviser. The Chairman of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Prince Wale made the appointment of the renown maritime journalist, Dapo Olawun after a thorough consideration of his experiences…
By Femi Anamelechi Tin-Can Island Customs Area Command Controller (CAC), Frank Onyeka, has reaffirmed his commitment to further enhance transparency and collaboration with port stakeholders, pointing out that open communication and compliance are crucial to efficient cargo clearance and national economic growth. CAC Frank Onyekachi disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement session at the command…
By Femi Anamelechi No fewer than six million pills of opioids namely: tamol 225mg, tapentadol 225mg and carisoprodol 225mg as well as 332,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup with a combined street value of Six Billion Five Hundred and Twenty-Four Million Naira (N6,524,000,000.00) have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
By Femi Anamelechi As part of his commitment to implementing the technological advancement policy of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has declared open a three-day retreat organised by the ICT/Modernisation Department of the NCS.The retreat, themed “Turn off Work; Turn on Retreat”, focuses on enhancing officers’ capabilities in…
By Femi Anamelechi The members of Apex Customs Clearing Agents also known as Freight forwarders have been thrown into deep mourning following the death of the former Publicity Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Dr. Obicee Okonkwo. Okonkwo was also the National Publicity Secretary of Association of Igbo Maritime Practitioners in…
By Femi Anamelechi The league of Maritime Editors have urged the Federal government to quickly reform the Nigeria Customs Excise and Management Act. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in 2023 repealed the Customs and Excise Management Act(CEMA), paving way for reforms which centered on modernization of its operations to be in line with global standards…
By Femi Anamelechi In an innovative bid to facilitate trade nationwide, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced the successful commencement of the pilot phase for processing Form M through the B’Odogwu (Unified Customs Management System) in all Commands of the Service. The ground breaking and innovative initiative represents another bold step in the Service’s technology-driven reforms…
