By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), pursuant to its powers under the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023 and in alignment with government efforts to modernize customs administration, recently issued a circular directing the immediate suspension of the 846 Vehicle Valuation System. This directive further mandates that all vehicles presently on ground in terminals,…
By Femi Anamelechi The unified Customs Management System, B’ODOGWU has yet recorded another milestone achievement in Edo/ Delta Area Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) following the launching of the Unified Customs Management System, codenamed B’odogwu with the processing of its first Single Goods Declaration (SGD).The Edo / Delta Area Command B’0DOGWU launching…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Custom Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command has achieved a total collection of N204,725,634,459.55 for the first half of 2025 which is N52,077,116,927.50 higher than the N152,648,517,532.05 collected at the same period last year. This shows a remarkable 34.1% increase in this half year’s collection above the 2024 figures. Comptroller…
By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, said Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is committed to fostering and safeguarding public health through robust enforcement actions. He disclosed this on Friday, 11 July 2025, during the formal handover of 25 containers of seized unregistered and prohibited pharmaceutical products to the National Agency for Food…
By Chidi Anthony Opara, RFF, FIIM, CDOA In his response to a Lagos federal high court pronouncement of 26th May, 2025 to the effect that it is illegal for the Council For The Regulation Of Freight Forwarding In Nigeria (CRFFN) to collect Practitioners Operating Fees(POF) from Customs Licensed Agents, the CRFFN Registrar, Mr. Kingsley Igwe,…
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…
