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 Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, in collaboration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against wildlife trafficking with the seizure of 22 elephant tusks worth over ₦126.3 million…
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 A handed over 12 Cartons of 250mg tramadol worth N180milion to the officials of National Agency on Food Drugs Administration and Control at the Command’s Head office in ikeja on 16th June 2028. Speaking at the official hand over to the Press…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A handed over 12 Cartons of 250mg tramadol worth N180milion to the officials of National Agency on Food Drugs Administration and Control at the Command’s Head office in ikeja on 16th June 2028. Speaking at the official hand over to the Press…
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 Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Adigun, has reaffirmed the command’s commitment to strengthening engagement with stakeholders in the maritime sector.DC Adigun disclosed that the renewed commitment was part efforts by KLT Command to promote…
By Femi Anamelechi Deputy Comptrroller. Nura Miko Acting Controller in charge of the Port & Terminal Multi-services Limited Area Command has called for stronger partnership with terminal operators and other stakeholders to enhance trade facilitation, improve cargo clearance efficiency, and improve revenue generations at the Port.He pointed this out on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, during…
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…
