By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service ( NSC) Apapa Area Command has made a giant stride towards the boost of Data Driven , seamless operation, modernizing and enhancing excellence at the Porr, the landmark achievement follows the Commissioning of the Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Analytics Centre for Excellence at the Apapa Area Command by the…
By Cosmas Okereafor The journey of ten thousand miles many would say begins slowly, and steadily with a step especially the one that leads to greatness. This old long saying applies to the present Comptroller of Customs, Murtala Mohammed Area Command (MMAC), Godwin Aderounmu Otunla, who took charge of MMAC following his appointment by the…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as part of the services Corporate Social Responsibility expanded has it’s community development in Lagos with the renovation of Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, and the commissioning of the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena at the Western Marine Command on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.CGC Aderwale Adeniyi during the…
By Femi Anamelechi The Comptrroller General of Customs has given the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Center a new lease of life and reinforced Nigeria Custom Service commitment to social development with the commissioning of a four classroom block at the Correctional Centre in Lagos.CGC of Customs, Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, commissioned the facility on Wednesday, 11 February…
By Femi Anamelechi The Secretary-General of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), Ian Saunders, has described Nigeria’s Time Release Study (TRS) as a practical and evidence-based reform capable of strengthening border efficiency, boosting trade competitiveness within trade corridors in Africa and enhancing national safety.Saunders stated this on Monday, 26th January 2026, during the presentation of the…
By Femi Anamelechi Western Marine Command has intercepted 20 sacks of Cannabis Indica valued at ₦157.83 million and reinforced commitment to ensure enhanced efforts on Maritime Boarder Safety The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi speaking to the media on 14th January 2026 , said the illicit drugs were carefully packed into 1,205 wraps and…
By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Friday, 21 November 2025, said the Nigeria Customs Service has concluded arrangements to subject all incoming officers and men to a mandatory drug test as part of the ongoing recruitment exercise.CGC Adeniyi, who disclosed this during the closing session of the CGC’s 2025 Conference in…
By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has reiterated the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to collaborating closely with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to enhance continental trade integration, improve data accuracy, and address structural barriers hindering intra-African trade.The Customs Chief made this known on Monday, 3 November 2025, during a…
By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, PhD, MFR, has continued to show the commitment of Nigeria Custom Service to national development. This unwavering commitment has resulted in the CG’s emergence as President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF).The election, held at the Gymnasium Hall, Package B of…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced Comptroller Blessing Ihenacho as the new Customs Area Controller of the Imo/Abia Area Command, Owerri. She takes over from Comptroller Friday Akpan, who has officially retired from active service.The handover ceremony took place on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, at the Command’s headquarters conference room. Comptroller…
