By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again reaffirmed its commitment to advancing intra-African trade by deepening its partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to strengthen trade facilitation, enhance customs cooperation, and accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).The commitment was reaffirmed during a working visit by the…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun a nationwide awarenesses sensitisation on the implementation of the Green Tax Surcharge and related fiscal adjustments ahead of its commencement on July 1, 2026. The initiative is aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, reducing carbon emissions and encouraging the importation of cleaner vehicles into the country…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have agreed on a Joint collaboration aimed at Strengthening operational relationships between both Customs authorities, reinforcing ongoing efforts to enhance trade facilitation, border security, capacity building, and the fight against transnational organised crime.The significant Joint agreement was…
By Femi Anamelechi * President Tinubu has granted a final six-month tenure extension to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, as the Comptroller General of Customs. Adeniyi’s first tenure extension ought to have expired on August 1, 2026. This was disclosed in a press statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Assistant to the President…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command has made a major seizuresbof Intercepts 1.8tonnes of Cannabis Sativa (Canadian Loud), Expired Pharmaceuticals following an Intelligence-Led Operstions The seizure marks a significant breakthrough in the x command’s sustained war against transnational organized crime, illicit trade, threats to national security and public health.The command…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C,as part of efforts geared towards ensuring favourable market competition for local vegetables pills has recorded a major enforcement breakthrough with the seizure of over 3,310 jerrycans of smuggled foreign vegetable oil worth ₦403.5 million. This was discussed through a Press Release…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has clarified circumstances surrounding enforcement actions taken on the vessel MT NY Maria, which was found discharging Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) without requisite Customs clearance at the MRS Terminal (Dantata Jetty), Tin Can Island Port.The Command, in a statement issued on Thursday,…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Custom Service (NCS), Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command now has a new leadership, as Deputy Comptroller Nura Ibrahim Miko formally assumed office with a strong commitment to enhance integrity, due process, and efficient trade facilitation at the Port. The new leadership at PTML Command comes following the deployment of…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command has declared an increased revenue generation of N 9. 7 Billion. The command in a renewed anti-smuggling operations also intercepted contraband with DPV of ₦9.8 billion iwithin two months.The Controller of Seme area Command, Comptr. Abdullah Kaila disclosed this during his first official press…
By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller General of Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) Adewale Bashir Adenyi (MFR) said the promotion of ACG Frank Onyeka is a great reward for hard work, The CGC disclosed this as the Tin Can Island Area Controller, Comptrroller Frank Onyeka was elevated to the post of an Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) of…
