August 26, 2026

Upright News

…simulating discourse for national growth

Tag: CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi

NCS: Weeklong Sports Championship To Promote Grassroot Development Begins.

Clement Olumba03 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has f began it’s one-week sports championship designed to promote grassroots sports development, strengthen community engagement, and foster closer collaboration between the Service and public and private secondary schools.The championship, organised in partnership with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Ajeromi-Ifelodun Chapter, commenced on…

Read More

CGC Adeniyi Urge Deputy Comptrollers to Lead Innovation at Strategic Refresher Course.

Clement Olumba03 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has called pn Deputy Comptrollers of Customs to lead innovation and demonstrate readiness to take over the leadership of the Nigeria Customs ServiceHe said this during the global customs administrations embrace technology and reforms.Adeniyi pointed this out on Thursday, 16 July 2026, at the closing ceremony…

Read More

NCS Equips 180 Senior Officers in Zone ‘A’ for Future Leadership Roles.

Clement Olumba04 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the second batch of its Strategic Refresher Course for 180 Deputy Comptrollers of Customs in Zone ‘A’, extending its nationwide leadership development initiative following the successful conclusion of the first batch held at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada.Declaring the workshop open on…

Read More

Customs, Afreximbank Deepen Trade Facilitation Partnership.

Clement Olumba05 mins

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…

Read More

NCS: Apapa Area Command Start Nationwide Sensitisation on Green Tax Ahead July 1 Implementation.

Clement Olumba03 mins

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…

Read More

Nigeria, Netherlands Agree on Strategic Customs Alliance to Boost Trade Facilitation, Border Security.

Clement Olumba04 mins

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…

Read More

President Tinubu Extends CGC Adeniyi’s Tenure By Six Months.

Clement Olumba02 mins

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…

Read More

Customs Apapa Area Command Seizes 1.8tonnes of Cannabis Sativa And Expired Pharmaceuticals.

Clement Olumba06 mins

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…

Read More

Customs FOU Zone C. Intercepts 3,310 Jerrycans of Smuggled Vegetable Oil Worth ₦403.5 Million

Clement Olumba03 mins

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…

Read More

Customs: Tin Can Clears Officers on Vessel Discharging PMS Without Clearance.

Clement Olumba05 mins

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,…

Read More